When I was in H.S., a friend of mine got a BRAND NEW 1969 Dodge Charger from his Parents when he turned 16.
They wanted him to have a nice dependable Car. LOL
I had a 55 Chevy 210 Wagon, two door. Paid $100 for it and it needed a new front end. Found a complete front end off a Drag Car and paid $25 for it, Hood, Fenders and Grill.
Had to save my pennies so I could repaint the Car. Banana Yellow with a Red Front end attracted Cops like Flies.
I remember Ethyl. She was very expensive, like most Women.
My Dad owned an Esso Station back in New York and then he bought a Flying A Station in CA. Had a fun childhood.
Kids don’t build cars like that anymore. I had three boys and that is how they each got their first cars, we rebuilt them. Two VW’s and a Chevy S-10 and still got one of the VW’s in the family. Kept the Bug and threw the Scirocco in the trash.