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13. My first car, technically,

Thu May 4, 2023, 08:50 PM

May 2023

was a 1964 Chevy Impala convertible. My dad bought it from a neighbor for $75 in 1972. It had an in-line six engine and three speed column shift. It was also stuck in second gear when he bought it. One of his employees took the trans out, fixed it, and put it back in for $50 parts and labor. I drove it around on the farm learning to drive with a clutch, but took my driver test in the family 1965 Buick LeSabre, which had an automatic. My dad's insurance wouldn't write a policy on any convertibles or sports cars, so we couldn't insure it. I drove it a couple of times on the road, but my folks got a 1969 Pontiac Catalina and gave me the Buick. Then we sold the Impala for $175 and I almost went broke feeding the 355 cu.in. V8 in the Buick. It had a four barrel carb that literally poured gas into that engine.

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First car stories [View all] Diamond_Dog May 2023 OP

First car was a 1964 Plymouth Belveder liberal N proud May 2023 #1

I'm glad you weren't hurt in that collision, liberal N proud Diamond_Dog May 2023 #2

First car was a 1953 Mercury gibraltar72 May 2023 #3

Sweet! Thank you gibraltar72 Diamond_Dog May 2023 #4

'58 Rambler Ambassador, purchased in 1968. Grumpy Old Guy May 2023 #5

Earl Scheib! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #7

LOL! I used to tell the gas station attendants the same thing! Grumpy Old Guy May 2023 #8

Oh yeah! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #10

The push button shifter was hilarious,, Grumpy Old Guy May 2023 #31

Speedy! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #33

Kind Of ProfessorGAC May 2023 #6

That's hilarious, Professor GAC! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #9

Used 57 Ford Fairlane 4 door with an 8-ball gearshift knob, baby moons, etc. Silent Type May 2023 #11

I miss those vent windows, too, Silent Type Diamond_Dog May 2023 #12

My brother had a black '57 Ford with 3-on-the-tree. Grumpy Old Guy May 2023 #32

Yes. Mine was much like that, and remember M Squad well. Silent Type May 2023 #38

My first car, technically, House of Roberts May 2023 #13

Was the LeSabre a big car? Diamond_Dog May 2023 #16

The LeSabre was one step down from the Electra 225, House of Roberts May 2023 #22

I understand 'four hole' and 'three hole' Diamond_Dog May 2023 #27

I moved to California with my '67 Catalina station wagon. Grumpy Old Guy May 2023 #34

1st car markie May 2023 #14

The famous exploding Pinto! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #17

The best thing you could do with a Pinto, House of Roberts May 2023 #24

I had one--it was a piece of shit. debm55 May 2023 #29

My sister's was stolen. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #35

Sorry for your sister. Does insurance cover getting a new/replacement car? debm55 May 2023 #36

I don't know, deb Diamond_Dog May 2023 #37

Oh, man, memories. grumpyduck May 2023 #15

Your Beetle with the sign panels strapped to it Diamond_Dog May 2023 #18

Oh yeah... grumpyduck May 2023 #19

I didn't start driving until late. hippywife May 2023 #20

Can you believe Diamond_Dog May 2023 #21

It was a great car, too. hippywife May 2023 #23

I had a 1957 turquoise and white Metropolitan. It was so tiny that the football team sinkingfeeling May 2023 #25

Wow I will have to check that out! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #26

I have an aqua 1965 Chevy Impala as my first car. It was a tank. debm55 May 2023 #28

Aqua was a popular car color back then. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #30

'57 Studebaker Silver Hawk, bought in 1973 for $100... SeattleVet May 2023 #39

My first car was $20.00 for a 1946 Chevrolet. Emile May 2023 #40