My first car

[Denise1952]

Hi Jim,

Yes, there is a lot to be said for our generation, and the way we were raised. I especially am glad we grew up playing outdoors, and with animals. I feel so many kids miss out on the best of life because they may live in the city, or two working parents. I understand folks have to do that today, both work, or live in a big city. I remember some of the kids I met were very spoiled, even back then. But most of us had to earn our first cars

 

[Denise1952]

LOL, ok, here's my first. I googled 71 so I guess that's like my first. I graduated in 71 and bought this after one owner in 72. I drove my mom's or went with girlfriends/boyfriends with cars until then. Geez, I cannot remember if it was an 8-track or cassette mounted in the glove-box??

 

[Pappy]

That's a nice picture. Was that the original color of the car. I know photos can mislead you about color, would you described your car's color as gray?

Yes, I would say that it was grey. A color you don't see nowadays. This style was a little top heavy and I almost tipped it over several times. It was a fun car to drive.

 

[Pappy]

LOL, ok, here's my first. I googled 71 so I guess that's like my first. I graduated in 71 and bought this after one owner in 72. I drove my mom's or went with girlfriends/boyfriends with cars until then. Geez, I cannot remember if it was an 8-track or cassette mounted in the glove-box??
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I had a 71 too, Denise. Engine in back and a gas heater under the hood. The brake and clutch petal were on one shaft and in freezing weather when I pushed one petal they both went down. Brake and clutch both at once.

 

[Denise1952]

OMG, that would look something like a "drivers ed" car, LOL!! Stop, go, jerk, jerk

 

[Georgia Lady]

My first car was a 1968 Camaro. I loved that car. I bought it after I graduated from Nursing School. Payments were $98.00/mo and gas was Premium 39 cents a gallon. Those were the days.

 

[corvairbob]

yes they were but back then we still could not wait to grow up. now we have grown up and wish we wer still kids again go figure. also remember back then wages were .75 an hour and if you were lucky like i was 2.25 an hour. they say the prices of goods are still equal to the wages but i'm finding that a tough pill to swallow.

 

[Rob]

After riding motorcycles for a decade or so, I was forced, in 1975, to get a 'car' by my girlfriend at the time. Here in the UK you were allowed to drive a three wheeled car on a full m/cycle license, so, I got one of these (please don't laugh). It was a Bond 'Bug', available in any colour as long as it was orange.


It had a boot (trunk) you could just about get a briefcase in, no side windows (just flaps), and no doors, the whole roof hinged up and forward for you to slide in. It had an 850cc engine and was really quite nippy, having a glass fibre body. Cornering was a bit hairy at times as it could quite quickly become a two wheeler ...

 

[Ken N Tx]

After riding motorcycles for a decade or so, I was forced, in 1975, to get a 'car' by my girlfriend at the time. Here in the UK you were allowed to drive a three wheeled car on a full m/cycle license, so, I got one of these (please don't laugh). It was a Bond 'Bug', available in any colour as long as it was orange.


It had a boot (trunk) you could just about get a briefcase in, no side windows (just flaps), and no doors, the whole roof hinged up and forward for you to slide in. It had an 850cc engine and was really quite nippy, having a glass fibre body. Cornering was a bit hairy at times as it could quite quickly become a two wheeler ...

The passenger is already hurt in this one!!

 

[Pappy]

Heck, Rob, that's neat. Would be nice for running around in our little park.

 

[corvairbob]

rob that is a neat little bug. today they are trying to make a 3 wheeled car/cycle called an elio. look it up with all the modern amminitys in it, and doors windows and a bit larger trunk.

 

[Rob]

Amenities Bob?? What are they? OK, it had a heater, as long as it was no colder than about 10 degrees C. No radio, although I did fit one in the rear window shelf (nowhere else to put it) and then couldn't use the rear view mirror. Mind you, it COULD be a convertible, about half an hour with a spanner and you could take the roof right off, great for the summer, it was like driving around in a bath tub. You were stuck if it started to rain though, NOT unusual in a normal UK summer.

 

[corvairbob]

check out the elio.com site they have all the info. the car has not been made yet just a et dream but if it makes it to the road it will be a dandy little car/bike. heat a/c radio automatic power windows crash rating 84 mpg 120 mph 6800.00$ seats two like a bike wiper car tires steering wheel car seat 1 door trunk that fits a carry on bag or golf bag in the back seat. stability control abs turn signals. may get cruise want more info check it out.