Vox Hunt: My First Set Of Wheels
Show us your first car.
Submitted by The Greenhows.
Wow, does this bring back memories!
My first car was a Plymouth Duster. I was 18 years old and I got it the fall I graduated high school. I don't remember the model year, it was either '74, '75, not the '76 model shown here. But, my car was very similar. It was dark green with a white stripe along the side and had a black vinyl roof and beige interior.
My mom worked for Chrysler and she got the vehicle discount. My parents found the Duster at an employee lot (where cars bought or leased by upper management were taken when they no longer wanted them--then other employees could buy them). This car had not been driven by an employee. It was a test car for Chrysler. When I got it, the back seat was covered with a plastic tarp and the car was absolutely filthy inside. I remember it took me about three hours to clean it. My dad bought it because he knew Chrysler had kept it properly maintained for the test track and correctly figured I would not have any mechanical problems. It drove like a dream.
The Duster was bought for me because I was commuting to college. However, I didn't get to drive it very long. I drove it for about a year and then my dad, who was an iron worker (construction worker) had to drive about 200 miles one way for work for about a year, (not including wintertime, as he was laid off in the winter.) I was upset about having to switch but I had no choice, my car got better gas mileage. My dad drove a really cool 1976 Plymouth Sebring. (His car had dual mufflers and was painted bright yellow with a black racing stripe.) I drove his Sebring to college and around town, much to the jealousy of some of my former high school class mates, especially the guys.
Funny thing is, I can't remember when my Duster was sold. I try to remember and I draw a blank. I believe my parents 'took it back' and sold the car when they were getting ready to move to Florida. By that time, I was married to my first husband and we had a car. It was like the Duster was there, and then it wasn't!
My first car was a Plymouth Duster. I was 18 years old and I got it the fall I graduated high school. I don't remember the model year, it was either '74, '75, not the '76 model shown here. But, my car was very similar. It was dark green with a white stripe along the side and had a black vinyl roof and beige interior.
My mom worked for Chrysler and she got the vehicle discount. My parents found the Duster at an employee lot (where cars bought or leased by upper management were taken when they no longer wanted them--then other employees could buy them). This car had not been driven by an employee. It was a test car for Chrysler. When I got it, the back seat was covered with a plastic tarp and the car was absolutely filthy inside. I remember it took me about three hours to clean it. My dad bought it because he knew Chrysler had kept it properly maintained for the test track and correctly figured I would not have any mechanical problems. It drove like a dream.
The Duster was bought for me because I was commuting to college. However, I didn't get to drive it very long. I drove it for about a year and then my dad, who was an iron worker (construction worker) had to drive about 200 miles one way for work for about a year, (not including wintertime, as he was laid off in the winter.) I was upset about having to switch but I had no choice, my car got better gas mileage. My dad drove a really cool 1976 Plymouth Sebring. (His car had dual mufflers and was painted bright yellow with a black racing stripe.) I drove his Sebring to college and around town, much to the jealousy of some of my former high school class mates, especially the guys.
Funny thing is, I can't remember when my Duster was sold. I try to remember and I draw a blank. I believe my parents 'took it back' and sold the car when they were getting ready to move to Florida. By that time, I was married to my first husband and we had a car. It was like the Duster was there, and then it wasn't!
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