Who Remembers…Five Vintage Autos?

For this installment of “Who Remembers?” let’s take a stroll down the automobile memory lane. We’ll only go back a few decades since we have to “remember” and that means we have to be alive! 😉 We’ve revisited past buildings, structures, and businesses, so I though it time to cover something different. I know there are many automobile buffs, but you certainly don’t have to be an auto geek to enjoy this walk into the past. I have linked videos of the commercials for each automobile for those who want more visuals.

Do you recall these cars or one that is not on the list? Did you own one? Have any anecdotes to share? Please do!

If you want to take any other strolls down memory lane, to the right you will find a categories widget with a drop-down menu. There is a historical category. You’ve been warned though! You will look up at the clock after a few “minutes” and find hours have passed. Like a certain brand of chips, you can’t just “eat” one. A lot of fun, without being boring.

So, let’s see who remembers these vintage autos…

1. Pontiac Fiero
‘Fess up. You know you owned one. Debuting in 1984, the Lamborgh…I, mean the 2 seat, 4-cylinder Pontiac Fiero had a whopping 92 horsepower and could race any moped in the city and crush it. If you were cruising the “Ave” and some hot chics, you could pretend to hit the headlight switch by accident and reveal the hidden headlights. The girls would see this, flag you down and give you their phone numbers. Easy kills. Right? Guys…hello?! Why’s there an echo in here?

“Fiero” means “proud” in Italian or “ferocious” in Spanish. The only thing ferocious about the Fiero was its attack on your wallet due to repair bills from shoddy engineering. Engine fires abounded, cooling system issues, oil leaks and more seemed to be common anecdotes. It didn’t matter. You had a Rolodex of girls’ phone numbers.