Around 1961 my Brother’s best friend had a 1950 Ford. They were in high school and back then it wasn’t uncommon for a high school kid to own a car but most didn’t.
I remember that car well. It had a flat head V-8 and if I remember right, it was rated at 100HP which is not all that much.
I know he could burn rubber with it tho. Maybe it was geared low but he could spin the wheels anytime he wanted taking off from a stop.
“Around 1961 my Brother’s best friend had a 1950 Ford. They were in high school and back then it wasn’t uncommon for a high school kid to own a car but most didn’t.”
- Sounds like life in my ears.
When I went to high school here in Sweden in the 1980’s, few of us had cars.
Not because we were poor (I remember my father, one of the most middle class persons found around this planet, payed ridiculous amounts for the guitars, amps etc I consumed at that time), but because you’re not allowed to drive a car in Sweden until 18 (here, high school ends at the age of 18)
Sweden is a nice place to live, but more of a Spicoli attitude is needed.
'60s tires...