Back To The 70's

[jt2003]

Noong 70s, kailangan 18 ka para magkalisensiya. Green jacket para sa non-pro, pero walang card. Every year ang renewal sa LTC (hindi pa LTO noon). Tapos sinisingit mo lagi yung P5 sa lisensiya mo para sa parak na huhuli sa iyo.

[jt2003]

Another thing...and the young folks find this hard to believe when I tell them about it.

 

Remember how, back then, we couldn't buy anything if the money we gave didn't contain that "Ang Bagong Lipunan" in those bills?

[storm]

My favorite 70's cars:

 

1. The 1978 Ford Escort RS 2000

2. The 1976 Lancer L Type

3. The 1976 Galant

4. The Celeste ( 1978-1980 )

5. The American Cars that were still running until the mid 70's. My father had an old red 1968 Camaro that he never let me drive. In grade school, I used to see some of my classmates being picked up in Impalas, Galaxies, Fairlanes, Baracudas, Mustangs and Ramblers.

6. The 1975 Toyota Celica

7. The Macho Machine

8. The Cressida

9. The 1978 Datsun 180-B

10. The Datsun 240Z

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The COLT Lancer L-type came in 74, kasabay ng Galant. In 1972, Dodge Colt was introduced with the 1600 Saturn engine, 2-door and 4-door. In 1976, lumabas ang Celeste with the silent shaft engine. In 1977 lumabas ang Galant Sigma na sinundan ng 2-door Lambda.

 

Sumikat din noon ang mga pang-tatay na Ford Cortina, Opel Record and Toyota Crown. My dad bought a Lambda. Pag tinatakas ko noon yung car, tinatawag akong DOM

 

I was driving then a 1302S beetle, no aircon.

 

Ito yung mga gusto kong cars ng 70s (not in order)

 

1. Lancer L-type

2. Corolla SR

3. Opel Manta

4. Ford Escort - yung bilugan

5. Isuzu Gemini

6. Benz Mr. Slim

7. Celica

8. Galant Wagon

9. Corona 2-door

10. Datsun 240Z

 

Noong 70s, kailangan 18 ka para magkalisensiya.  Green jacket para sa non-pro, pero walang card.  Every year ang renewal sa LTC (hindi pa LTO noon). Tapos sinisingit mo lagi yung P5 sa lisensiya mo para sa parak na huhuli sa iyo.

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Ngayon daw 16 na lang?

 

Another thing...and the young folks find this hard to believe when I tell them about it.

 

Remember how, back then, we couldn't buy anything if the money we gave didn't contain that "Ang Bagong Lipunan" in those bills?

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Tama ka jan. May 1 peso paper bill pa noon.

[16track]

Hmmm... I believe The L Type Lancer did come out in 74 --but locally, the car became popular in 1976. There were a few units that came in late 1975 but the difference was that the early Lancers came with the 1600 Saturn engine. The later models --including the popular L Type version came in with the 14oo cc engine. The 1600 version remain collectibles to this day as I think there were less than 300 sold with that engine. The body weight to engine power ratio was excellent on the 1600 versions.

 

The next model was the 77 where the general outline of the car was retained but the interior were different and tail lights were changed to the lengthwise types. The same car came in for 1978. The car's tail light designs were again chanaged in the early months of 1979.

 

Mitsubishi has always been behind in their models issued in the Philippines. The box type Lancer was issued here for like 7 years --almost with very few changes -- while the other countries were already using the newer series.

 

I remember we used to drag race down at Makati Avenue then moved to Green Valley when the Makati police became too strict. Popular setup then was full race specs for the Lancer against the Ford Escort setup with a re-bored 2.0 liter engine, blue printed, lightened flywheels and either twin side or down draft carbs.

 

The Lancer was usually setup in racing cams (either 6 or 4), blueprinted, port and polish, twin side draft, short throw,

 

I remember the Galant Wagon-- a bit of a collector's car these days as it was really well made and the design made it easy to dress the car up.

 

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The COLT Lancer L-type came in 74, kasabay ng Galant. In 1972, Dodge Colt was introduced with the 1600 Saturn engine,  2-door and 4-door. In 1976, lumabas ang Celeste with the silent shaft engine. In 1977 lumabas ang Galant Sigma na sinundan ng 2-door Lambda.

 

Sumikat din noon ang mga pang-tatay na Ford Cortina, Opel Record and Toyota Crown. My dad bought a Lambda. Pag tinatakas ko noon yung car, tinatawag akong DOM

 

I was driving then a 1302S beetle, no aircon.

 

Ito yung mga gusto kong cars ng 70s (not in order)

 

1. Lancer L-type

2. Corolla SR

3. Opel Manta

4. Ford Escort - yung bilugan

5. Isuzu Gemini

6. Benz Mr. Slim

7. Celica

8. Galant Wagon

9. Corona 2-door

10. Datsun 240Z

Ngayon daw 16 na lang?

Tama ka jan. May 1 peso paper bill pa noon.

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Edited November 3, 2005 by 16track

[masi]

This was the time of the Minilite magnesium mags, Cibie oscars and super oscars, Weber 45mm side draft carbs; cam3 or 4, port and polish, engine blue printing, posi-track. 5-speed transmissions were a big thing!

 

The only place that sold most of these items was a FCC performance center near ortigas and wilson. sports tuning by Trackside near Quezon Blvd. They also installed turbo per mahal!!!

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I had a '76 Galant that I inherited from my Dad. It was in immaculate state and I preserved it until about '82. Sold it for PHP20,000 (or just about the cost of an iPod nano)

 

I didn't have too much money to modify the engine, besides I didn't have the patience to bring it to the casa for the perennial tuneup. Although I splurged on a paint job to get that "kinis" look (nobody was allowed to lean on the car - especially those with - horrors! - studded jeans), Gernog mags (ang bigat), "headers" from Bitoy's, Momo steering wheel, and the walang kamatayang Pioneer KP-500.

 

Teka...80's na pala ito, sorry.

 

Ngayon, the heck with it. As long as it has a decent radio, a/c, it's automatic and gets me from point A to Point B....pwede na.

[flyingdutchman]

I remember the KP5, Momo steering wheels, Bitoy's and Nodalo's headers.

Also the Recaro bucket seats. Pero parang 80's na nga yata ito.

And don't forget the obligatory "rubber duck" antenna.

Tapos if you were into CB, you just had to have the K40 antenna.

 

My favorite cars were the 76Colt and L-type Lancer.

Thought the Torana was an absolute lemon.

[masi]

there were still legal drag races held in the late 70s in the ortigas area. cars lined up then were the corolla sr, celeste, dodge colt , colt galant, opel ascona and manta, gemini.

 

si jody coseteng, pocholor ramirez and dante silverio racers na nun, hanggang ngayon!!! matibay na mama!!!! ngayon si jody na lang ang kumakarera. si poch ramirez is an authority on motoring. ayun si dante silverio sumasayaw ng flamenco.

[Magaling]

Compared to you guys, I may be considered a late bloomer OR maybe I'm just a few years younger?

 

My first ride was a Toyota alright. Toyota Tamaraw. We used it as a delivery vehicle for the family business. On certain occasions, I would be allowed to bring it to school and personal lakads. Big hit during rainy days. Lots of classmates would want to ride with me. :boo: :boo: :boo: Classmates would constantly ask if we can use it for outings but my mom would have none of it!

 

My first real car was a '78 Corona which I noticed is not in anyone's top 10. And that was already towards the mid-80s so don't know if it counts anymore. But if anyone cares to know, masuwerte yung kotseng yun! Daming memories. As in . . . . :evil:

 

But I can relate to what you guys went through. Though I'm not so much of a karerist, whatever bread I had in my pocket, would be saved to buy that Momo wooden steering wheel, and the matching wooden shift knob. Couldn't quite remember what the mags were but they were your typical banana types. All interior and exterior rubbers and mouldings carefully treated with Armor All (don't remember if Tire Black was already available back then? ). White seat covers all the time. No tint. Didn't have a lot of accesories but it was always, always clean. Dapat makinis.

 

You don't see as many car wash stations then as you do today so I would wash the car myself, Turtle Wax every month. Nangitim ako sa kakalinis ng kotse sa ilalim ng araw. I used to hate when it rains. Or when someone touches it and makes sweat marks on the mirrors or on body work. And I used to hate it when my mom would ask me to drive her to places like Central Market or Divisoria. Madudumihan! Mapuputikan! :grr:

[Macy]

INTERMISSION ............. I just wanted to share an email I received from my ex-pat group...

 

What a great blast from the past! I haven't thought about "fender skirts" in years. When I was a kid, I considered it such a funny term. Made me think of a car in a dress.

 

Thinking about "fender skirts" started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice.

 

Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.

 

Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental.

 

When did we quit calling them "emergency brakes?" At some point "parking brake" became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with "emergency brake."

 

I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the "foot feed."

 

Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the "running board" up to the house?

 

Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore "store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days. But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.

 

"Coast to coast" is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term "worldwide" for granted. This floors me.

 

On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes. In the '50s, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.

 

When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase "in a family way?" It's hard to imagine that the word "pregnant" was once considered a little too graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company. So we had all that talk about stork visits and "being in a family way" or simply "expecting."

 

Apparently "brassiere" is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up I guess it's just "bra" now. "Unmentionables" probably wouldn't be understood at all.

 

It's hard to recall that this word was once said in a whisper "divorce." And no one is called a "divorcee" anymore. Certainly not a "gay divorcee." Come to think of it, "confirmed bachelors" and "career girls" are long gone, too.

 

I always loved going to the "picture show," but I considered "movie" an affectation.

 

Most of these words go back to the '50s, but here's a pure-'60s word I came across the other day - "rat fink." Ooh, what a nasty put-down!

 

Here's a word I miss - "percolator." That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? "Coffeemaker." How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.

 

I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like "DynaFlow" and "ElectraLuxe." Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with "SpectraVision!"

 

Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening their kids with castor oil

anymore.

 

Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most -"supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.

 

Someone forwarded this to me, and I thought some of us of a "certain age" would remember most of these.

Edited November 3, 2005 by Macy

[Magaling]

Ngayon, the heck with it. As long as it has a decent radio, a/c, it's automatic and gets me from point A to Point B....pwede na.

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Oo nga. Though as much as possible, I still try to keep my car clean, there will still be times when it would be dirty for days. My stereo does not even have radio reception anymore but as long as I can still play my cds, it's okay. Just about the only thing that would give you a hint of my days as an "enthusiast" would be the subwoofer with built-in ampli. Other than that, it's all stock.

[sliderule]

there were still legal drag races held in the late 70s in the ortigas area.  cars lined up then were the corolla sr, celeste, dodge colt , colt galant, opel ascona and manta, gemini.

 

si jody coseteng, pocholor ramirez and dante silverio racers na nun, hanggang ngayon!!! matibay na mama!!!!  ngayon si jody na lang ang kumakarera.  si poch ramirez is an authority on motoring.  ayun si dante silverio sumasayaw ng flamenco.

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Perhaps unknown to the present generation was the fact that the Ortigas Center was once a racing circuit. Back then the Meralco building was the only prominent structure in that area, but the streets in it's current configuration were already there in the 70's. If I'm not mistaken ARAP races yata ang tawag dun (the acronym evades me).

 

Perennial racers were Pocholo, Dante and Arthur Tuason in their Celicas and Escorts. Daming mini coopers.

 

Anybody remember the 'Wacky Backy race'? Two laps in reverse? I remember a Renault won that one. The beatles and the dune buggies just overheated.

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But I can relate to what you guys went through.  Though I'm not so much of a karerist, whatever bread I had in my pocket, would be saved to buy that Momo wooden steering wheel, and the matching wooden shift knob.  Couldn't quite remember what the mags were but they were your typical banana types.  All interior and exterior rubbers and mouldings carefully treated with Armor All (don't remember if Tire Black was already available back then? ).  White seat covers all the time.  No tint.  Didn't have a lot of accesories but it was always, always clean.  Dapat makinis.

 

You don't see as many car wash stations then as you do today so I would wash the car myself, Turtle Wax every month.  Nangitim ako sa kakalinis ng kotse sa ilalim ng araw.  I used to hate when it rains.  Or when someone touches it and makes sweat marks on the mirrors or on body work.  And I used to hate it when my mom would ask me to drive her to places like Central Market or Divisoria.  Madudumihan! Mapuputikan!  :grr:

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Pag napadaan sa kalyeng basa, hinto muna tapo re-touch ng armor all ang mga gulong.

Bawal mag sigarilyo sa luob ng kotse.

Para sa mga "lowered", dapat diagonal ang pag negotiate ng humps. Wala din - sayad pa rin.

Pati floor mats ko naka tire black.

Pinag-aaralan ng mabuti kung sulit puntahan ang isang intended destination kasi mahal ang gasolina (3.50/litre lang yata, compare to today's almost PHP40).

Linis ng linis buong Sunday, tapos parada sa Greenhills. No need to call anyone to meet - the gang was always there on Sunday afternoons.

[masi]

Armor All could only be purchased in Dau or Nepo mart in Pampanga and Cartimar and Cash and Carry.

 

The family driver of a friend was so awed with the polish of Armor All he applied it all over the car including the seats. It stained their shirts and worse, they couldn't sit properly as they were slipping and sliding as the car moved, stopped and turned.

Edited November 4, 2005 by masi

[storm]

I had a '76 Galant that I inherited from my Dad. It was in immaculate state and I preserved it until about '82. Sold it for PHP20,000 (or just about the cost of an iPod nano)

 

I didn't have too much money to modify the engine, besides I didn't have the patience to bring it to the casa for the perennial tuneup. Although I splurged on a paint job to get that "kinis" look (nobody was allowed to lean on the car - especially those with - horrors! - studded jeans), Gernog mags (ang bigat), "headers" from Bitoy's, Momo steering wheel, and the walang kamatayang Pioneer KP-500.

 

Teka...80's na pala ito, sorry.

 

Ngayon, the heck with it. As long as it has a decent radio, a/c, it's automatic and gets me from point A to Point B....pwede na.

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Pioneer KP-500 is 70's pa. Iyan yung pinkasikat noon na de-relos. Meron niyang 8-track cartridge at cassette version. I installed a cassette version sa 1302S Beetle ko noon. Tapos Pioneer na 3-way speakers sa likod and 2-way co-axial sa side.