Re: First car you drove (probably known as your best car ever)
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first car was a 1947 Plymouth, 2 door sedan.? I paid $175.00 for it.?
I remember the engine went bad and with the help of some friends, I put an
engine from a Junked 1953 Plymouth in the car.? Everything fit fine, except
the gear shift linkage wasn't the same so we had to "jury rig" it.? The
linkage would slip off from time to time, usually at an inopportune time (like
on a date) and I would get a little greasy getting the linkage hooked up
again.? Then too, one of the doors didn't open correctly and I don't know
what I had to do to overcome that one!
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So
after about a year, I sold the Plymouth and upgraded to a 1947 Oldsmobile with
an automatic transmission!? Wow, now I was in business!? The thing I
remember most about the Olds was that it had coil springs in the back, and the
shock absorbers were completely shot.? So whenever I would hit the
slightest bump, the rear end would start to bounce up and down and it seemed to
take for ever for the bouncing to stop.? Oh yes, and the purchase price of
car number two.....also $175.00.
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Now I
can't say that either of these two cars were my most favorites, but I think they
were my most memorable!
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Paul
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Paul Sturpe