I'll admit it.... Brand X that I really like, and it's a GM.

I got a job as a sophomore at the local grocery in Feb 1964. I just turned 16. Dad gave me a woreout 49 Chevy to get to school and my job. about 20 hrs per week. $1.15 per hr. It paid for gas and horse feed. My first saddle. It was really woreout by my senior year, so dad took home a used '64 Tempest of the used car lot. 326 and a 3 on the floor. ( Dad was against 4 speeds..they are for racing ya know!). Well we did not get that, but then he found a '64 Ford custom 2 door post with 289 and 3 on tree.That heavy sucker could barely chirp a tire taking off.
My first used "musclecar" I bought was a 68 Olds 442. Around '83? Kid had it was in college in Ks., he was from Ca. No rust, perfect cat, $1000/ Sold it to start my lifelong love affair with Mopar.
What is truly so sad is all the great sheetmetal/cars that went to the crusher!!! No matter what brand!!!