Posted By:	David Angeloni
Posted On:	Friday June 15, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Message: 1965 Impala SS Convertible bought used in 68... Silver blue/white interior and a black top. Pretty car but a dog...283/2barrel with a powerglide. My dad bought it for me as my first car as I was off to Pitt and the family was moving to California. He didn't want me driving around the winter of 67-68 in Pennsylvania with something unreliable as he put it when they were 2500 miles away. The convertible was as far as he'd go as he was a convertible fan. We lived in Johnstown,PA and he and I and a buddy of his headed to the Mannheim auction in Harrisburg before school started. Recollection serves me he paid $1700 for it. I was allowed to pick from the cars out in the staging area but he decided what a 17 year old should drive! LOL !! I guess within reason didn't include a beautiful 65 vette convertible with the 300hp 327 and a powerglide! Even had power windows!!! Dark blue/blue interior and a white top. I said but DAD IT"S AN AUTOMATIC... HOW MUCH TROUBLE WOULD I GET IN?? No dice! If I remember correctly the Vette rolled through the lane for $3200. Amazing how one remembers perfect details of certain days in our lives. When the school year was up I drove that car to California....next was a NEW 69 Z/28!!! Wish I had it now. Great question Phil!

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What was your first car and did you have fond memories of it or was it a POS that you hated? LOL by Phil Realmuto #43169

1955 Ford by Terry Reed #43169.1

My first car , by Dick Johnson #43169.2

1961 Metropolitan convertible by Michael Rodriguez #43169.3

'54 Chevy Sport Coupe. Looked Like This... by Ed Stutz #43169.4

1952 Mercury 4dr sedan....... by Jerry Gorsuch #43169.5

First car: 1960 Falcon by George Whittet #43169.6

My second car was a '60 Falcon...agree with your by Bob Calhoun #43169.6.1

My eccentric cousin Joe had a 1962 Falcon by Phil Realmuto #43169.6.1.1

Dead-on, Phil! 'Cept mine sounded like an oil-starved Singer! (EOM) by George Whittet #43169.6.1.1.1

LMAO !!! Funny how one remembers certain things isn't it?? LOL (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #43169.6.1.1.1.1

Worlds worst Dauphine? That's the bottom of a mighty deep hole, my friend! (EOM) by George Whittet #43169.6.1.2

My first car was a 1953 Ford Four Door Sedan (their cheapest model). It has a 6 cyl. engine & 3 on by Ken Allen #43169.7

1949 Chevrolet 4 - door by Charlie Berry #43169.8

1951 Chevy Deluxe 4 door by Fred Ellis #43169.9

My first car by Richard Sufficool #43169.10

1:1PIC: My 1st a '55 Chevy 210 & it looked like this one. FOND memories for sure. by John Bono #43169.11

1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 2 door hardtop by Bob Ritter #43169.12

I love the 1962 Olds lineup. Even the Cutlass and F-85s. (EOM) by Sal Lomma #43169.12.1

MY FIRST CAR was a 1959 Chevy Impala 2-dr. HT. What made it unique was that by George Schire #43169.12.2

[ PIC] 48 Dodge, I-6, 3speed fluid drive, 4 door sedan; junked it. by Bruce Parsons #43169.13

My first car was a 1958 Pontiac Chieftain - it was my sisters car and took over the payments by Ron Dietrich #43169.14

An all black, 1949 Pontiac Chieftain. Loved it, all the chrome on the jukebox type dash, plus by Jerry Mercier #43169.15

My first car was a Chevy Wagon just like this one, without the hideous wheels, of course. by Tom Joyce #43169.16

1965 Impala SS Convertible bought used in 68... by David Angeloni #43169.17

'57 Renault Dauphine. Ugly, rusty, complete POS.... by Bob Calhoun #43169.18

LOL That was the funniest "first car" story yet Bob thanks!!! (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #43169.18.1

THANKS so much guys for sharing your stories of your first cars! It was enjoyable reading the posts (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #43169.19

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