Introduction Eric Elfner

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Hi Gang, 
I've been following your work and fun on the facebook page for this group and am taking Carl up on his invitation to register and participate over here.

I'm only a wannabe for the time being.  Growing up we had a '72 Gran Torino Station Wagon as the family truckster.  It was a beautiful car, silver with the awesome grill they only had in '72.

Around 1980, it was pretty well rusted out and my Dad replaced it with a '76 Torino Wagon.  Brown, not as pretty, but that was the car I learned to drive in.  It had a great 351 motor and there was nothing like hitting it from around 52mph to pass someone.  It would drop down into second gear and take off like a rocket.

Aside from that it was a really practical car that could carry the entire family of 5 and all our luggage.  It could bring a sheet of 4x8 plywood home from the store, or even bigger stuff if you let it hang out the back window.  When we were little, we loved sitting in the 'way-back' facing backward.

I don't know if I'll have one again someday, but I love seeing all of yours.  It's great all the loving work you put into these great cars to keep them on the road.

Best Regards,

Eric

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elf89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Brand New Member Joined: 06-March-2015 Location: Milwaukee, WI Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote elf89 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Introduction Eric Elfner Posted: 06-March-2015 at 2:40AM
	Hi Gang, I've been following your work and fun on the facebook page for this group and am taking Carl up on his invitation to register and participate over here. I'm only a wannabe for the time being. Growing up we had a '72 Gran Torino Station Wagon as the family truckster. It was a beautiful car, silver with the awesome grill they only had in '72. Around 1980, it was pretty well rusted out and my Dad replaced it with a '76 Torino Wagon. Brown, not as pretty, but that was the car I learned to drive in. It had a great 351 motor and there was nothing like hitting it from around 52mph to pass someone. It would drop down into second gear and take off like a rocket. Aside from that it was a really practical car that could carry the entire family of 5 and all our luggage. It could bring a sheet of 4x8 plywood home from the store, or even bigger stuff if you let it hang out the back window. When we were little, we loved sitting in the 'way-back' facing backward. I don't know if I'll have one again someday, but I love seeing all of yours. It's great all the loving work you put into these great cars to keep them on the road. Best Regards, Eric
	Eric Elfner Milwaukee, WI

kychevyguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16-December-2013 Location: Lexington KY Status: Offline Points: 1996	Post Options Post Reply Quote kychevyguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-March-2015 at 3:03AM
	Welcome Eric, enjoy the forum. Are you searching or still daydreaming?
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GTW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21-January-2012 Location: SC Status: Offline Points: 5784	Post Options Post Reply Quote GTW Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-March-2015 at 4:45AM
	Welcome. I think I've seen photos of at least one of those wagons your family owned. I might've shared them in the Vintage Photo Thread. Hope you can get back in a wagon! There's a nice silver '76 on Craigslist, but it's a bit far from you. Edited by GTW - 07-March-2015 at 4:45AM
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	WELCOME to the Family Eric!
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	welcome eric.
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	Welcome Eric. We, too, had a '72 Gran Torino wagon growing up. It was a brown Squire and I learned to drive in it. Dreamed about that car for years after my Dad sold it. A few years ago, my fiancé saw an identical one for sale on Craigslist about 2 hours away. Bought it a few days later. You will enjoy this site and the family we have here!
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	Welcome to the site! Love hearing wagon stories. Hope you can get yourself one eventually.
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	Welcome Eric and if you still have any family photos of your family wagon please post 'em. Edited by gpd294 - 09-March-2015 at 2:27AM
	Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana