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1958 Austin Healey Bug-Eye Sprite. I was 13, it was a basket case. Literally every part of it except the wheels had been removed and stacked inside it.

My dad said, "When that thing looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor, it's yours, and you can drive it.

Took me 2 years, but I did it. After that, I'd tackle anything and fix it. Correctly. I've been an engineer for 50 years because of that.

Comment by lakerlover500 at 29/11/2024 at 22:44 UTC

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1955 VW….little arms that would stick up for turns, no gas guage, but did have a reserve tank!

Comment by NuclearFamilyReactor at 29/11/2024 at 22:47 UTC

8 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I bought a 1978 Ford Fiesta in 1986 for $400. It ran great for years until it caught fire on Highway 580 near Walnut Creek.

Comment by Theyearwas1985 at 29/11/2024 at 23:11 UTC

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1974 Dodge Dart , it was the bomb

Comment by WhichChest4981 at 29/11/2024 at 22:30 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

1964 Pontiac Bonneville.

Comment by TikiJeff at 29/11/2024 at 22:56 UTC

6 upvotes, 3 direct replies

A yellow 1967 Rambler Rebel Station wagon. It was a great party car in high school.

Comment by fiblesmish at 29/11/2024 at 22:52 UTC

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1974 Ford ltd, giant boat of a car, it did however have 7 ashtrays in it. That was helpful as a smoker.

Comment by KnittingKitty at 29/11/2024 at 22:55 UTC

5 upvotes, 1 direct replies

1963 Plymouth Valient with push button transmission.

Comment by hunnybolsLecter at 30/11/2024 at 02:05 UTC

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1948 Wolseley 6/80. Purchased for $400 from my work place where I began my automotive mechanics apprenticeship in 1980 at age 16.

Amazing car. OHC 2.2 6 cyl twin SUs. Used as police cars in UK. Leather and wood galore. 160 kmh. Pretty fast family sedan....for the time. The grille badge was illuminated. Lol.

Comment by Whoreson-senior at 29/11/2024 at 22:28 UTC

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1968 Ford F250 I bought off my dad in 1983. Got about 8 mpg.

Comment by Brilliant_Owl_3321 at 29/11/2024 at 22:31 UTC

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1960 Chevrolet Biscayne - 2 dr, 6 cylinder, 3 on-the-tree and the ugliest shade of green EVER!

Comment by DrunkStoleATank at 29/11/2024 at 22:32 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

A 1964 series 2 long wheelbase Landrover, which was previously an ambulance, and was 27 years old when i got it.

Comment by dddintn at 29/11/2024 at 22:37 UTC

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1974 Pontiac Firebird. It was jacked up in the back with super wide tires. I thought I was the shit lol

Comment by izeek11 at 29/11/2024 at 22:40 UTC

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71 checy vega in lime green.

Comment by davidma1999 at 29/11/2024 at 22:45 UTC

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1994 Acura Integra ~ still have it and the only new car I ever purchased, currently 317,700 miles and still going strong!

Comment by gangstagardener at 29/11/2024 at 22:45 UTC

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1984 shit brown, used buick skylark that my parents chose and paid 400$ for. It was a nightmare. Parts would literally fall off it while driving. It stalled out all the time. It was not safe.

Comment by bostonkittycat at 29/11/2024 at 22:46 UTC

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Plymouth Valiant with a slant v6 engine.

Comment by organictexas at 29/11/2024 at 22:50 UTC

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1974 Ford Maverick, Army Green. It had an “add-an-air-conditioner” underneath the dash that would spit out ice particles when it froze up. I think gas tank was filled near license plate in the back. Good times!!!