Posted on 09/08/2012 8:38:13 PM PDT by djone
My first 8-track was Deep Purple, “Machine Head” IIRC. Got it from my mom. She had bought it thinking that it was a song “Deep Purple” from back in her day.
I wasn’t there when she first popped it into her car player, and in retrospect, that was probably a good thing. But I imagine the look on her face would have been priceless.
That's a '59 -- Skyliner.
There was a 4 track tape player and tapes in the day room of the steamer Charles M. Beeghly.
That reminds me of friend of the family’s when I was growing up who stayed at our house one night. He was bragging about the 8 track in his car that he had bought hot from some friend of his. In the morning, when we went out to his car to check it out, we found out it had been re-stolen!
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“Damn!” he said. “Nobody can’t have nothin’ nice these days without some a**hole ripping him off!”
LOL. That sounds like quite the ride. Moms can be crazy. My mom had a 64 Mercury Marauder which was a befitting name. Everywhere she went was at 80+ mph. One hand on the steering wheel. I don’t recall if it had seat belts but if it did they were never used. If she ever had to get on the brakes she would reach across the seat to brace you so you didn’t slam into the windshield. Safety first !
Remember what William the Conqueror said... "Post in haste, repent in Hastings".
How about a 1960’s Rolls...
(Phat Phingers...) :(
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