A first Car...

[auburnseeker]

First car I bought and drove on the road.  Bought it when I was 16. Drove it to High school my senior year on a few nice days. (1993)  Still have it,  though have come close to selling it a couple of times to climb the automotive ladder. 

 

This photo is from my Highschool yearbook.

Edited November 20, 2022 by auburnseeker (see edit history)

[Porsche 68]

My first car 1968 Porsche 912 paid $500 bucks needed a clutch All my friend’s in high school used to bust my chops about driving a non American car they had GTO chevelle novas while they were jumping on the brakes and down shifting into a turn and me wizzing around them in my little Porsche they finally got it 

[Angelfish]

1 hour ago, EmTee said:

If this isn't the quintessential American photograph I don't know what is. 

 

 

 

 

[AlarcosCars]

On 6/15/2021 at 3:54 PM, Paul Dobbin said:

1952 Renault 4CV, custom body by my brother & me.   Put a Renault Dauphine engine in to double the HP.

4 cylinder water cooled rear engined homemede sports car by two kids, ages 14 & 17. (1960-1963)

 

It's a car that has its own charm. I would like to know if it is still alive and running. It would be great to get in touch with its creator.

 

 

[Ken_P]

My first car was a 1984 Nissan 2WD extended cab pickup with a straight 6 and a 5 speed. Bashed in bed where my little sister kicked it out of gear on top of a long hill. Bought it from my dad at 15 a few months after that incident. 3rd car was a 1989 Buick Regal with the hot all aluminum 3.6L V6, 2 doors - kind of wish I still had it!

[auburnseeker]

Funny part with my 56 Olds is I bought it for $2500 and an army trunk half full of 80's GI Joe figures the guy was going to give his grandson.(he collected war memorabilia and wanted the trunk and figured the action figures and stuff were just a little plus)

 

After getting it home we tinkered on it and I really wanted a set of white walls so my Dad said if I sold the Porsche 914 he just bought to flip he would buy me 4 new WWW's.  I went up and tinkered on the Porsche cleaning it up and fixing a few cobbs so it looked better.  A guy stopped and bought it.  Literally hours after I made the deal with my Dad.  Boy was that pure luck. 

 

The new owner was local and almost immediately someone stole the Porsche from him and his insurance company paid him 3 times what he paid for it.  I think he eventually ended up with it back as well.   Everyone won out of that deal.  

[Farmallregular]

'61 Falcon Ranchero, 144 cu six & three-on-the-tree, could barely get out of it's own way.  One of several cars I had over the years that I wish I'd kept.

 

Sold it when I went off to college, guy stayed a little too long at one of the local watering holes and wrapped it around a tree on his way home.

[Buick35]

Mine was a 57 Ford sedan with a six cylinder,automatic.I bought it from my uncle for $50 and got $300 from the insurance company when a woman totaled it on my way to school.

[Xander Wildeisen]

1976 Datsun pickup, it was a long bed and orange in color. One of the old service vehicles from my dad’s electrical contracting business. Had about a million miles on it, still ran, used a little oil with every tank of gas. No pictures to show, was not worth wasting film on.

Edited December 1, 2022 by Xander Wildeisen (see edit history)

[ericmac]

My first car was this 1947 Nash 600 sedan. My parents bought it for $200 and it was used (used up) until I finished college in 1989. It was already considered an old car, indeed an antique car at the time. 

 

Great topic by the way.

[Robert G. Smits]

47 ford PU that I updated with  a 50 Merc engine with Offy intake and dual carbs.  Drove it through high school until my senior year when I purchased a 53 Olds 98 Holiday.  I soon updated the Olds with a 57 J-2 and a 37 LaSalle standard transmission.  I wasn't smart enough to change the rear end ratio so I was a little slow off the line but you didn't have to shift to high until 90.  Sure wish I had that one back.

[41 Su8]

My first was a '53 Studebaker.  Had to replace entire brake system (shoes, drums, cylinders, and even steel lines).  Did all the work myself at 16.  Had a bent frame from an accident so I used $12 recaps on the front.  Wish I had it today.                John

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[metalbender]

my first car was a 1954 jaguar XK-120  still have it although has seen several modifications since then

[kings32]

Mine was  a 1965 Dodge Dart V8 auto was still in the army after Vietnam ,loved thate car traded for 4 dr mer . 

 

[Ed Luddy]

As I do not have any of the pic's of my 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 2 door imitation hardtop due to my ex throwing all my stuff out many years ago I'll show whats available thru google images. Mine was 3 tone red, white and black with a blue interior. Yes it was the original Oakville Ontario Ford plant paint scheme.

[Ed Luddy]

[Ed Luddy]

[Ed Luddy]

Trying to find a Rideau 500 pillared  2 door hardtop isn't easy! 4 dr, yes. 2 dr "Rideau" yes not Rideau 500

[Paul Dobbin]

Ed,

My 57 Ranchero was also built in the Oakville Plant.   Somebody in that plant likeg Stainless trim,

or did all Canadians?

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Paul Dobbin (see edit history)

[31nash880]

I guess I wasn't a cool kid but I was driving.

First car 1971 Opal Kaddet. 1100 cc top speed 83 down hill.

Went from that to 1973 pontiac formula 400. Then found out what tires cost.

[DrData]

First car was a 1959 Healey 100-6 2 seater. Purchased for $2500 in 1974. Great old car except for the rusted frame rails on the front end. Engine and transmission were strong. Didn’t bother me about the dodgey suspension (roll bar was pretty much lacking support from the frame rails). Drove the car from Southern Indiana to North Florida and back on vacation. Electronic overdrive worked great. Then drove from Southern to Northern Indiana in mid-winter for job relocation. It was always a reliable runner when the Company car (Mercury Monarch ) would not start. Last big trip was relocation to New Orleans.  Sold the AH in 1978 to pay for grad school. Miss it still but would cost another mortgage to restore.

[Skvitt]

3 hours ago, 31nash880 said:

I guess I wasn't a cool kid but I was driving.

First car 1971 Opal Kaddet. 1100 cc top speed 83 down hill.

Went from that to 1973 pontiac formula 400. Then found out what tires cost.

I used to own 82 Kadett, pretty good gar. And then North American option of it - 86 Pontiac LeMans.

Edited December 6, 2022 by Skvitt (see edit history)

[31nash880]

Like this? I was THE MAN!

Photo from internet but identical to mine.

[CChinn]

1 hour ago, 31nash880 said:

I guess I wasn't a cool kid but I was driving.

First car 1971 Opal Kaddet. 1100 cc top speed 83 down hill.

Went from that to 1973 pontiac formula 400. Then found out what tires cost.

First car I drove was also a 1970s era Opel Kadet when I was in HS. Also first car I had an accident in. But I told my parents “it wasn’t my fault!”😀

[31nash880]

Had my first accident in mine. Parents away and stay in town. Was 100 miles from town. Drove home. Thought everything got passed them till dad got police or insurance info in mail. No driving for a month.

[Skvitt]

3 hours ago, 31nash880 said:

Like this? I was THE MAN!

Photo from internet but identical to mine.

Pictures are from internet, but exatly like mine

[Leif in Calif]

1959 Hillman convertible. Paid $50. it had been sitting and the brakes were shot. My dad replaced the master cylinder and then the wheel cylinders went. I learned to drive with no brakes! The things you do as a teenager! 

[Ed Luddy]

On 12/6/2022 at 12:42 PM, Paul Dobbin said:

Ed,

My 57 Ranchero was also built in the Oakville Plant.   Somebody in that plant likeg Stainless trim,

or did all Canadians?

 

WOW! Very Very nice! That trim I can't recall ever seeing that.  Fairlane 500 's yes Ranchero's no . The chrome headlight rings are an aftermarket item but I like 'em. Now I want a 1957 Meteor Rideau Ranchero!