WE HAD an overwhelmingly positive response to the first Cars We Wish We Didn’t Sell gallery which we published earlier this week, so we thought we’d do a part two! Make sure you’re following the Street Machine Facebook page so you don’t miss any of the cool interactive content we’re sharing and for your chance to have your cars featured on the StreetMachine.com.au website. Check out the awesome submissions below:
My 1976 Torana SS V8, 4-speed. Bought it in ’85, sold it in ’95 after our first arrived and the new job meant a 100km daily round trip. Would be great to know if it’s a survivor – Michael Scott
Picked her up for free in ’96. Only had her for 6 months before being made to sell her. The ex wanted us to move out of her mother’s and get our own place. Should have just left her and lived in th hardtop instead – Michael Howlett
Wish I still had this – Chris Oneill
I’ve owned tons of cars over my time, but this one I truly miss. ’84 VK. 202 carby, 5 speed. The motor was worked and balanced – Andrew Phillips
Featured in Street Machine twice. Top 50 at Summernats two years running that I attended – David Hodgson
I wish I never sold this – Keith Stuth
I wish I never sold this one – Daniel Walkerden
My ’85 VK featured in Commodore Crazy magazine as cover car and their 1st poster addition. Took it to the Darling Harbour & Hombush car shows & won Car of the Day at All Holden Day in ’92. Sold shortly after to buy my first house – Jason Behringer
I wish I never sold this HQ One tonner – Jevan Hart
XB John Goss, I miss you baby! – James Williams
First car, got it when I was 16 and wasn’t ready to drive until I was 18. Should never of sold it – Anthony Rampin
Let the ex wife have it in our divorce, only for her to sell it to pay for her next wedding – Anthony Odenko
One of lots I wish I still owned – Macgregor Harrison
Helter Skelter factory Onyx Black XB GT with factory sunroof. Sold it in 1988 to buy my Mustang which i still have today – Louis Spelta
Regret selling this HQ and an XC, an XY van and an XY ute. Basically regret selling every car I’ve ever had – Matt Lee
One of mine circa 1989 – Aaron Paul Schubert
Regret selling these two – Don Mills
And this – Don Mills
Mint condition ’76 HX deluxe, three on the tree, fresh 202 with Holley, mint paint, mint interior, sold it quick for $500 back on 2003 because I was moving. Idiot that bought it off me stripped it for parts for his wagon – Pete Houston
My first car, I should never had sold it. I bought it off my old boss and he had owned it for 25 years. Had a lot of good times with it – Simon Clark
Still got the VL, but wish I still had any of the others! – Steve Donohoe
My wife said don’t sell it, she was right. Biggest mistake ever – James Klinker
One of the fastest street cars i have owned, had the Tony Van Zeeland 4v Clevland out of his Ford Torino drag car. Sold it Friday night and the guy wrote it off Sunday – Phillip Crain
This one. I really wish I kept this one! – Chris Pace
What was I thinking? I wonder where she is now? – Gee Stal
Probably should’ve kept this – Stu Lewington
I’m an idiot for selling this beast. Original ’77 LX SS 308 from the factory – Joanne Pickering
I miss Boris all the time – Darren Gerlach
Matching numbers GT. Factory sunroof, electric windows – Ben Parkin
I wish I kept this MKI GT Cortina 2 door – Brett Ebb
I miss my genuine Group A VK – John Giarrusso
Shouldn’t have sold my Charger. Still hurts – Mark Brereton
’68 Chevelle SS totally restored with a 454. t400 and 9-inch. Sold it to a mate – Phillip Crain
Ford XB GS Hardtop. Factory Onyx Black, factory Sunroof, V8 and manual. Sold in 1981 or 1982 – Aidrian Rapa
Factory Pacer with a ground-up rebuild in the mid-nineties – Malcolm McIntosh
Not complaining still own a decent car but I would like to have kept this one – Peter Chronis
So many good times in this ‘ol girl – Shimmy Ranter Shazzam
My VF Valiant Regal. I will buy it back one day – Ben Finn Holley
Sold a HK GTS Bathurst model. Doh! – Grant Scarr
Biggest regret, especially as it featured in SM – Johnathon White
Regret selling my old ZC 351 Windsor Fairlane – Jimmy Haffenden-Carr
Wish I didn’t sell this ’59 FC Holden – Naz Milone
Right hand drive and Holden compliance plate – Shane Hather
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