What Was The First Car You Ever Owned? Tell Us About Your First Ride?

CarDriven · 06-13-2008

My first car was actually a truck. It was a 1956 Ford F150 pickup to be exact. I bought it when I was 14 with big plans of swapping in a 350 chevy engine, 350 turbo transmission and Ford rear end. Over the next two years I managed to save and scrap enough money to get the drivetrain installed. Instead of the 350 chev engine, I ended up swapping in a 283 cubic inch small block from a 1969 2+2. Nice fit.

Sold the truck, just before I turned sixteen and bought myself a peppy 304 V8 AMC Gremlin. Now that could move. Headers, 4 barral carb and a set of wide tires on the rear to help get it planted. I had a blast beating the guts out of it until one night I lost control one night and planted it in a ditch. While I managed to walk away unhurt, it was the end of the line for my Gremlin. To my utter dismay, she was completely written off and beyond repar.

I guess you could say the Gremlin was really my first car since its the one I got my license on and it's the first one I ever owned and drove. Itys surely the one I miss the most! One thing I know for sure, it had alot more power than I had common sense back then.

Urbanmyth · 06-14-2008

My first car was a 1998 Crown Vic, which I bought from my Aunt for 600$, in fairly good shape. Had to swap out the Spark Plug wires, battery ends, Battery itself, Front blinkers, Hi beams, Buff the Car out (Sat in the sun for 2 years), Replace dry rotted tires, Belts, and clean out Sun Gain (Yes! The Cleaning Detergent!) + Charcoal which fused in the back seat somehow over the past 2 years, huge puddles in the passenger front seat floorboard and back seat.

Absolutely fun.

BoostedCivic · 06-15-2008

My first car is what you see now

Was originally red, but I painted her black.

KyleAdkins · 06-17-2008

My first car was a Astrovan..

Boy did the ladies think I was cool.

Amp · 06-21-2008

Astro van? Aw man...

EagleAutosports · 06-21-2008

Mine was a 1976 Chevy Nova with no interior door handles. Other than that, nothing wrong with the interior. Outside, it had the spray can touch.

Parcs · 06-07-2009

My first car was a 1948 Cadillac limo that cost me $350.00 in 1965. Drove it to college for four years.

CathyHalliday · 06-08-2009

My first car was a Dodge Duster. Gosh, I had forgotten all about that car.

RLG34750 · 06-08-2009

First car 1966 Fairlane GTA
390 w/C6

Wish i had that one back.....

ScottHalliday · 06-09-2009

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Originally Posted by RLG34750

First car 1966 Fairlane GTA
390 w/C6

Wish i had that one back.....

Reggie, sure bet you do! Just think how much money that Ford Fairlane would be worth today.

06-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
CarDriven Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach Posts: 9,045	What Was The First Car You Ever Owned? Tell Us About Your First Ride? My first car was actually a truck. It was a 1956 Ford F150 pickup to be exact. I bought it when I was 14 with big plans of swapping in a 350 chevy engine, 350 turbo transmission and Ford rear end. Over the next two years I managed to save and scrap enough money to get the drivetrain installed. Instead of the 350 chev engine, I ended up swapping in a 283 cubic inch small block from a 1969 2+2. Nice fit. Sold the truck, just before I turned sixteen and bought myself a peppy 304 V8 AMC Gremlin. Now that could move. Headers, 4 barral carb and a set of wide tires on the rear to help get it planted. I had a blast beating the guts out of it until one night I lost control one night and planted it in a ditch. While I managed to walk away unhurt, it was the end of the line for my Gremlin. To my utter dismay, she was completely written off and beyond repar. I guess you could say the Gremlin was really my first car since its the one I got my license on and it's the first one I ever owned and drove. Itys surely the one I miss the most! One thing I know for sure, it had alot more power than I had common sense back then.

06-08-2009	#8 (permalink)
CathyHalliday Site Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. John's Posts: 8	My first car was a Dodge Duster. Gosh, I had forgotten all about that car. __________________ 1997 Plymouth Voyager

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06-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
Urbanmyth Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbia Posts: 65	My first car was a 1998 Crown Vic, which I bought from my Aunt for 600$, in fairly good shape. Had to swap out the Spark Plug wires, battery ends, Battery itself, Front blinkers, Hi beams, Buff the Car out (Sat in the sun for 2 years), Replace dry rotted tires, Belts, and clean out Sun Gain (Yes! The Cleaning Detergent!) + Charcoal which fused in the back seat somehow over the past 2 years, huge puddles in the passenger front seat floorboard and back seat. Absolutely fun.

06-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
BoostedCivic Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	My first car is what you see now Was originally red, but I painted her black.

06-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
KyleAdkins Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oakdale Posts: 39	My first car was a Astrovan.. Boy did the ladies think I was cool.

06-21-2008	#5 (permalink)
Amp Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	Astro van? Aw man...

06-21-2008	#6 (permalink)
EagleAutosports Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Graham Posts: 233	Mine was a 1976 Chevy Nova with no interior door handles. Other than that, nothing wrong with the interior. Outside, it had the spray can touch.

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Parcs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cavalier Posts: 13	My first car was a 1948 Cadillac limo that cost me $350.00 in 1965. Drove it to college for four years.

06-08-2009	#9 (permalink)
RLG34750 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Bay Posts: 12	First car 1966 Fairlane GTA 390 w/C6 Wish i had that one back.....