Two words: Manual Transmission. As a driving-age teen, I "loved" cars because I could go where I wished. But it was not until I had the control that a good 5-speed gave me that I truly fell in LOVE with cars. So sad to see them fade away.

Mine was that color, 5 spd. had it from 1989-1999. I later found out that weeks after I sold it, it "died" in a high-speed collision.

This. My first Love. There are better cars in the world, but this will always be my favorite.

My first love. I know there are better cars in the world, but