Thread: Your First Car!

My first car was a 1974 Datsun 610, not the one pictured, but almost identical. I was 17 when my dad and I bought it in the late eighties. Had to do some minor body work, engine was clean, and got a new paint job for Christmas that year. I miss that car.

1975 MG Midget similar to the one pictured


It was a complete POS the electrical system was horrendous, my ignition key was a stubby flathead screwdriver (always fun when your pulled over by the cops and have to shut of the car with a screwdriver). All that said though, when it was running it was absolutely a BLAST to drive. Fast as the wind and cornered like it was on rails. The guy I sold it to before I left for the Philippines said he was going to put a V8 under the hood. Don't know if he was ever successful but if he was, Man! what a screamer that would be.

My OPS Officer in the Philippines had a Datsun 240Z with a V8 under the hood. That car absolutely moved at the speed of stink.

My first car was a 1970 Chevelle SS. I had it through high school and college and after. Sold it in 1987.