[Avalon Memories]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I remember the road that runs over the bridge. And, of course, place names like Harrison and Kearny, but I don't remember the actual places. My dad and I would take a bus into Newark once in awhile when I was a child, and I drove my first car across that bridge in a total panic.

The Monzas were notoriously light in the front because the engine was in the rear. Going over that bridge I felt as though the car was going to take off and fly, lol. That was years before I left for California in 1976, 1968 to be exact. We lived in an apartment on Van Wagenen Ave, and then later on Academy Street a few blocks from Journal Square. I remember Journal Square as it was in the 1950's and 60's with its 3 big movie theaters, Lowe's, Stanley and a I think the third one was the State, but not sure about that last one.

[FreedomPoster]

Corvair had rear engine, Monza was in front. They had a model with a small V8 that was notorious for requiring you take a motor mount loose and raise the engine a bit to change a couple of the spark plugs!