My Favorite Ride

Today’s Motor Vehicles wants to hear about special vehicles. Enthusiasts love their favorites, and we want to hear those stories with MY FAVORITE RIDE! Readers can talk about anything from classic muscle cars to bulletproof pickups to prized pieces of farm equipment that never let owners down. Each issue will feature a vehicle, a picture, and the story of what that vehicle means to its owner. Readers can submit their stories at www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide.

 What makes the Nova so special?

There is not a feeling in the world like hopping in my car, firing up that motor, and taking a ride. People wave, they give you the thumbs up, it’s a great feeling. One day I was coming home from a show and I pulled alongside an SUV, and a little boy put his widow down. He had to be around 5. He was asking me something but my exhaust is so loud I could not make out what he was asking, finally his father yelled out, “He wants to know if it’s a big block?”

We cracked up, I said, “No, it’s a small block, 355,” and the kid just gave me the thumbs up and we both pulled away together.
 

How have you upgraded the Nova since you bought it?

The only things it lacked were disc brakes and stripes. I always had a thing about stripes. I took care of both of those things along with upgrading the heads and intake for more performance.
 

Where is it now?

I couldn’t afford such a car when I was growing up in the early ’80s so I had to wait until I turned 39 before buying one.

I’ve had this car for 12 awesome years now and it’s a beast. Since I have owned it, it’s been a real nice street car with an attitude. I’ve taken my older daughters to cruises and car shows, and now I take my youngest. Every once in a while, I take my grandson for a ride around the block.

To enter the contest, visit www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide and fill out the entry form. Only completed forms will qualify.

Entry deadline for the January/February issue’s contest is Jan. 8, 2016.

Have fun, and good luck!

For a full set of rules, please visit www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide.