I remember when regular was 25 cents a gallon even in California before Carter years. A few bucks and you could fill up. Was driving a 1954 Hardtop (no post) Chevy at the time. No, I'm not that old, just bought older cars that I could afford.
My first car at 16 was a 1939 Buick straight eight I bought from a junk yard. Although the radio, turn signals, clutch worked great, the motor blew up some 6 months later. And I mean really seized up with smoke bellowing out and all. Sheesh, standing by the side of the road way before anyone had thought of cell phones. Had to hitch-hike home. But then, what did I care? I was a teenager! Har!
My classics include:
1939 Buick Sedan with suicide doors;
1954 Chevy hardtop;
1954 Mercury hardtop;
1956 Ford Victoria;
1958 Chevy Impala;
1963 Chevy Impala;
1964 Chevy Impala;
1986 Chevy SUV, similar to a Bronco;
1987 Corvette;
2000 Corvette (currently still own).
And now my 1958 Chevy Impala.
Bikes:
1966 Honda Scrambler (250);
1948 Indian Scout;
1971 Harley Sporster;
1971 Harley SuperGlide;
1984?Honda 900;
1995 Harley Wide Glide that is for sale. Low mileage. If interested send me a Freepmail.
Loved every one them except for the Honda 900, even though it was my first electric starter. Just damn ugly.
Damn, Navy, you had as many cars as I did over the course of my life...
I’ve had the whole gamut - really nice to mediocre to complete junk and back again...
Good memories, huh? It’s god to talk about things other than politics sometimes...