What was your first car?

CarlTR6 said:

A 1931 Model A Ford coupe that we restored.

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This one is not mine; but mine looked just like it.

sooo beautiful, a piece of art. I also like very much the 1956 Buick Roadmaster, the 1978 Trans Am WS6, actually all of you had beautiful cars.

big-block 455
hi-rise Edelbrock intake
Holley 4-bbl
headers
4 speed auto (yuck!)

This is not a picture of my actual car, just a picture of a similar car. Mine was deep red with a white top and white vinyl interior. Nothing says, "I've arrived!" better than white vinyl seats.

I was 16 when I got it in 1987, and it was a basket case. It was one of those, "If you can get it out of here, you can have it for free" deals.

I spent just enough time and money on it to get it going, but never thought about making it stop. The engine sounded incredible! The brakes completely failed the first time I took it out on the street. Fourtunately I was able to avoid an accident by driving into a very long grass median that slowed me to a stop after about 1000 feet. I did manage to take out about seven different road signs in that distance, though.

I towed it back home and figured replacing the entire brake system was too costly and time consuming. I sold the car "as-is" and made about $500 profit for my troubles.

CarlTR6 said: "$500 profit and an unforgettable adventure."

Well...more like $490 profit. I had to buy some new underpants.