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sanatanadharma

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10. Graduated in '64, Mom had a new Comet

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:40 PM

Nov 4

Dad had an Austin Healey Sprite.
But enough of first cars, favorite cars, best trips, life styles, and all things US automotive culture.

What of the last car? The one you know will be or now is; the coming day of no longer driving.
The loss of freedom and the American way, some say.

I wasn't at deadline when my last car finally sold, but was sweating it as the expat move was just three months away. I actually got good money on a 14 year-old car that most of car-culture abhors.
$4200 eight years after paying $5500. The car took me from the Atlantic to the Pacific and the other way too; sleeping in my PT Cruiser.

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I learned to drive, in a '64 Comet, my how times change [View all] kozar Nov 4 OP

lol, memories differ. Biophilic Nov 4 #1

Exactly, kozar Nov 4 #4

My dad had I think a Fury III about 1969 bucolic_frolic Nov 4 #2

The Fury III, Idrove comes with a story, kozar Nov 10 #20

Double post, deleted kozar Nov 10 #21

First car: '63 Plymouth Belvedere. Slant 6, three on the tree. Onthefly Nov 4 #3

Bonus points for the 318!! kozar Nov 4 #5

Thanks! Durable engine. The Fiesta was tiny car but got 46 actual mpg. Onthefly Nov 4 #6

Plymouth Fury III Station Wagon Florida Dem Nov 4 #7

383 was a beast also, but broke down also, kozar Nov 4 #8

I learned to drive my father's VW Beetle when I was in high school. Deuxcents Nov 4 #9

I learned, to drive a stick, on my grandfathers farm, kozar Nov 4 #14

I raked hay, kozar Nov 4 #15

Graduated in '64, Mom had a new Comet sanatanadharma Nov 4 #10

Great question! kozar Nov 4 #12

65 Mustang.....a 283 I think.... bahboo Nov 4 #11

The 1st MrsK, we were kozar Nov 8 #17

Ford, it was a 289 kozar Nov 8 #18

I learned to drive in a '71 Torino. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 4 #13

My father said I learned to steer in a 65 Comet Old Crank Nov 8 #16

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #19

I learned to drive at 13 years old. 1946 Chevrolet, 6 cyl, three speed on the column. Emile Nov 28 #22