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The camaro show · 01-07-2017, 12:56 PM

Hey everyone who got a camaro at 16 or for their first car. I'm talking any gen any year camaro.

The camaro show · 01-07-2017, 12:57 PM

I got mine as my first car for my 16th birthday brand new 2015 ashen gray 2lt every option except sun roof and gfx pkg

PandaSS · 01-07-2017, 01:00 PM

I bought my 2010 summit white SS at 20 as my first car. I drove a shared family car in high school that was way less exciting

O.F. · 01-07-2017, 01:04 PM

1967 factory 327 4 speed was my first at the age of 18 in 1968. It was cream with a blk landau roof. I drove it for 11 years and 350K+ miles on three engines and two each trannies and rear ends. I LOVED that car!

Jazzzed · 01-07-2017, 01:27 PM

I had a 2nd generation as my first car at 16. I think it was a '74 or '75. It was held together by bondo, and if I drove through puddles my feet got wet. Lol. Also... everyone made fun of my ONE barrel carb. Lmao.

BehindBlueI's · 01-07-2017, 01:44 PM

The summer I turned 15, I was working construction for $4/hr cash, throwing hay on weekends, and bought my first car for the princely sum of $300 cash. In that time and place we didn't pay much attention to driver's licenses, minimum drinking ages, and not combining the two. It was a 1970 Ford LTD. That car slept 8 and had room for a mule in the trunk. I had a lot of fun in that car.

I saved up and bought a 1985 Berlinetta at 17. At 18, I joined the Army, and before I left for Basic I sold the LTD and the Berlinetta. During my first Christmas exodus, I treated myself and got my very first payment book. It came with a 1989 Iroc-Z.

Olddudesrule · 01-07-2017, 02:03 PM

Wasn't my first car (that was a VW)' but bought my first Camaro, a '71, at 18. It was a home built, North Carolina special, never got out of primer, and ran like stink!

You're a lucky kid to have someone buying you a brand new car at 16. Hope you learn the value of $$.

Z28 CPA · 01-07-2017, 02:12 PM

My first car was a 1978 Camaro LT. I got at 16 in 1987.

Vidman · 01-07-2017, 03:10 PM

My first car was a 1980 Ford Pinto my dad had. It was a four speed four banger and I did stupid things in it. I saved up and bought my 1967 Camaro base model (327 with power glide)when I was a senior in high school. Even though it isn't really fast and powerful, if it had been my first car I probably would have killed myself since I learned from my mistakes with the Pinto. I love my '67 and still have it today. It's part of the family along with my '86 Iroc and now my 2010 2SS/RS. Oh, and my daughters first car was a 1999 Camaro V-6.

scott's45 · 01-07-2017, 03:22 PM

I got my first camaro at 16, it was a 76 camaro with a 305 2 barrel carb. i saved all my money and bought it for $1,600. It had 115K miles on it when i got it, and it had 177K on it when i sold it 5 years later. I loved that car.

Welker2 · 01-07-2017, 03:27 PM

I got my first car at 15 in 1975, it was a '71 Monte Carlo SS. A few of my older friends had Trans Ams and I was saving up for a Camaro. However, I ran across a great deal. A woman was in the process of getting a divorce and, unfortunately for her soon-to-be ex, the car was in both their names with the 'or' versus the 'and', which meant either could sell it without the other's signature or permission. Not sure (but have a guess) why they were getting divorced, but obviously she was pretty mad and sold the car for $1,800 (which I borrowed from my mom). The guy was pretty PO'd when he found out and called my mom trying to get the car back; not only did she sell it for a fraction of what the car was worth, the guy had put a lot of time and money into mods like a cam, 3-spring lifters, duel Holley Carbs, duel exhaust, just to mention a few.

My 2nd car at 21 was a '79 Camaro and have owned nothing but Chevys since, with a few being Camaros and Corvettes

Blazer098 · 01-07-2017, 03:38 PM

Didn't really 'get' my car at 16 but I bought a used '13 LS a few months after I turned 16. Eventually sold it and upgraded to my current SS.

Luis19SS · 01-07-2017, 03:54 PM

I got my car at 16 also, my dad and mom surprised me with it. We have never had a car with white lights, I saw 2 cars pull into my house. My parents said they were going to go to a doctor's appointment and didnt think much of it. I saw my moms Tahoe come in and behind it I saw some really bright white lights, this was around 10pm. I figured some one else was here so I went outside to check and I saw my camaro pull up into the garage. Bursted out in tears because I couldn't believe it.

Jazzzed · 01-07-2017, 04:03 PM

I think Ive owned 7 or 8 cars in my lifetime, and while Ive had some nice vehicles along the way, Ive also driven alot of crap. Those of you who have 5th gens while you're in your teens should be very thankful. Its a damn nice machine.

01-07-2017, 12:56 PM	#1
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	Who go a camaro as their first car or at 16 Hey everyone who got a camaro at 16 or for their first car. I'm talking any gen any year camaro. __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

01-07-2017, 12:57 PM	#2
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	I got mine as my first car for my 16th birthday brand new 2015 ashen gray 2lt every option except sun roof and gfx pkg __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

01-07-2017, 02:03 PM	#7
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Wasn't my first car (that was a VW)' but bought my first Camaro, a '71, at 18. It was a home built, North Carolina special, never got out of primer, and ran like stink! You're a lucky kid to have someone buying you a brand new car at 16. Hope you learn the value of $$. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

01-07-2017, 03:22 PM	#10
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	I got my first camaro at 16, it was a 76 camaro with a 305 2 barrel carb. i saved all my money and bought it for $1,600. It had 115K miles on it when i got it, and it had 177K on it when i sold it 5 years later. I loved that car. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

01-07-2017, 03:27 PM	#11
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	I got my first car at 15 in 1975, it was a '71 Monte Carlo SS. A few of my older friends had Trans Ams and I was saving up for a Camaro. However, I ran across a great deal. A woman was in the process of getting a divorce and, unfortunately for her soon-to-be ex, the car was in both their names with the 'or' versus the 'and', which meant either could sell it without the other's signature or permission. Not sure (but have a guess) why they were getting divorced, but obviously she was pretty mad and sold the car for $1,800 (which I borrowed from my mom). The guy was pretty PO'd when he found out and called my mom trying to get the car back; not only did she sell it for a fraction of what the car was worth, the guy had put a lot of time and money into mods like a cam, 3-spring lifters, duel Holley Carbs, duel exhaust, just to mention a few. My 2nd car at 21 was a '79 Camaro and have owned nothing but Chevys since, with a few being Camaros and Corvettes __________________

01-07-2017, 01:00 PM	#3
PandaSS Drives: 2010 1SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 83 View My Garage	I bought my 2010 summit white SS at 20 as my first car. I drove a shared family car in high school that was way less exciting

01-07-2017, 01:04 PM	#4
O.F. Drives: 2015 BLK/BLK 2SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Hampshuh Posts: 266	1967 factory 327 4 speed was my first at the age of 18 in 1968. It was cream with a blk landau roof. I drove it for 11 years and 350K+ miles on three engines and two each trannies and rear ends. I LOVED that car!

01-07-2017, 01:27 PM	#5
Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	I had a 2nd generation as my first car at 16. I think it was a '74 or '75. It was held together by bondo, and if I drove through puddles my feet got wet. Lol. Also... everyone made fun of my ONE barrel carb. Lmao.

01-07-2017, 01:44 PM	#6
BehindBlueI's Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Midwest Posts: 314	The summer I turned 15, I was working construction for $4/hr cash, throwing hay on weekends, and bought my first car for the princely sum of $300 cash. In that time and place we didn't pay much attention to driver's licenses, minimum drinking ages, and not combining the two. It was a 1970 Ford LTD. That car slept 8 and had room for a mule in the trunk. I had a lot of fun in that car. I saved up and bought a 1985 Berlinetta at 17. At 18, I joined the Army, and before I left for Basic I sold the LTD and the Berlinetta. During my first Christmas exodus, I treated myself and got my very first payment book. It came with a 1989 Iroc-Z.

01-07-2017, 02:12 PM	#8
Z28 CPA Drives: 2015 Z28 #166, 2016 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: VA Posts: 41	My first car was a 1978 Camaro LT. I got at 16 in 1987.

01-07-2017, 03:10 PM	#9
Vidman Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, '86 Iroc, '67 Base Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47	My first car was a 1980 Ford Pinto my dad had. It was a four speed four banger and I did stupid things in it. I saved up and bought my 1967 Camaro base model (327 with power glide)when I was a senior in high school. Even though it isn't really fast and powerful, if it had been my first car I probably would have killed myself since I learned from my mistakes with the Pinto. I love my '67 and still have it today. It's part of the family along with my '86 Iroc and now my 2010 2SS/RS. Oh, and my daughters first car was a 1999 Camaro V-6.

01-07-2017, 03:38 PM	#12
Blazer098 Drives: 2015 Summit White SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 357 View My Garage	Didn't really 'get' my car at 16 but I bought a used '13 LS a few months after I turned 16. Eventually sold it and upgraded to my current SS. __________________ Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nightfury Cam (471rwhp)

01-07-2017, 03:54 PM	#13
Luis19SS Drives: 2019 SS A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 487	I got my car at 16 also, my dad and mom surprised me with it. We have never had a car with white lights, I saw 2 cars pull into my house. My parents said they were going to go to a doctor's appointment and didnt think much of it. I saw my moms Tahoe come in and behind it I saw some really bright white lights, this was around 10pm. I figured some one else was here so I went outside to check and I saw my camaro pull up into the garage. Bursted out in tears because I couldn't believe it. __________________ Black 2019 SS A10, MBRP Exhuast, Soler performance Ported Throttlebody, Cold Air Inductions CAI, BMR equipped, Stance SFO7 on nitto NT555G2 tires, Limited Edition White Racing Seats, ZL1 1LE Splitter, Carbon Sideskirts, Gorilla Splitters areo kit, Next Gen Speed Diffuser, JWmotorsports LED side markers

01-07-2017, 04:03 PM	#14
Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	I think Ive owned 7 or 8 cars in my lifetime, and while Ive had some nice vehicles along the way, Ive also driven alot of crap. Those of you who have 5th gens while you're in your teens should be very thankful. Its a damn nice machine.