Memories of a great '69

[SoCal440GTX]

It's been over 25 years since I tore through the neighborhood in her, but I still remember how I'd be shaking getting out of her after putting her though her paces. I was a kid in a man's car and damn lucky I never did anything too stupid. The guy I bought her from warned me not to get her excited unless I was lined up straight. He'd done an unintentional donut in a crowded parking lot and he'd had enough. He was too afraid of her after that, she had to go. Someone before me had installed hood pins, button start and a slap shifter. She still sits like the day I bought her, except now she's my brother's girl, Direct Connect front plate and "everyone loves a good '69" around the back.
Even though I've got the 440 GTX at home I still miss those young 383 days.
Some day she'll be his sons, or my sons, but she'll always be our girl.
Damn, even in her older age she looks as quick as the day I drug her home.
She gets lots of attention on the road too, even on the back of a trailer.

 

[Car Nut]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

 

[tnfastback]

I thought by the title this was going to the Blue Forum. To early for me I guess.

 

[Darter6]

383's are great runners, or should I say RRunners.

 

[Richard Cranium]

The title is false advertising.

 

[oldbee]

383's are great runners, or should I say RRunners.

Oh, now ur "dissing" on the Bee's?

 

[SoCal440GTX]

That ' in the subject line makes all the difference. Dirty minds miss it.

All you really had to do to get her coming hard was to twist those hood pins in tight, finger that start button just right, and then at just the right moment, thrust that leg down hard and hold on tight. When you heard her really rev up and start to shake a little too much you had to slap that shifter to get her to the next level. You had to be ready cause she'd need another slap to get her into that final drive real quick. Pretty soon she'd smooth out and you just had to wait for the finish. Who came first? She usually did, and that was OK with me.
In the end we were both drained and had enough for the day. Maybe another tomorrow, maybe that was too soon, but she never said no or let me down.
Damn I miss her.

 

[Darter6]

No way oldbee,I still remember 10 68 Super Bee's sitting in front of the local Dodge Dealer.Wishin' I could buy one.The rumble of the 383 still rings, (in my mind anyway.)
Bee or Runner,both great cars.

 

[oldbee]

That ' in the subject line makes all the difference. Dirty minds miss it.

All you really had to do to get her coming hard was to twist those hood pins in tight, finger that start button just right, and then at just the right moment, thrust that leg down hard and hold on tight. When you heard her really rev up and start to shake a little too much you had to slap that shifter to get her to the next level. You had to be ready cause she'd need another slap to get her into that final drive real quick. Pretty soon she'd smooth out and you just had to wait for the finish. Who came first? She usually did, and that was OK with me.
In the end we were both drained and had enough for the day. Maybe another tomorrow, maybe that was too soon, but she never said no or let me down.
Damn I miss her.

Perverts united! Luv it SoCal!