I was 15 when I happened to walk by an old ,and seemingly long shuttered HUDSON dealership. Peeking through dust covered glass I observed a 1952 Hudson Hornet on the showroom floor. I also noticed an elderly gentleman puttering about inside, and knocked on the door. Turns out he was the owner of the establishment, who quit selling new cars after Hudson met it's demise. He was, as Hudson people tend to be, somewhat fanatical about the cars he used to sell, and I was intrigued with the Hornet's styling and sumptuous interior. Aware of my budding enthusiasm, he confided that for personal reasons, probably health related, it was time to let his last Hudson go. I explained I only had 500.00. After mulling it over for awhile, he invited me into the sales office, found some old sales contracts in his desk, and processed the sale. He explained that before I took delivery of my new ride, he would need to check it over in the service area of the dealership. Upon presenting me with the keys, he gave me a serious heads up regarding the carburetor. "Son, whatever you do, don't mess with the carburetor, it took me forever to get it 'just right', and I worked on it for weeks !'' Well, after a week of sputtering around when I gave it some gas, and checking out the ignition and whatnot, I came to the conclusion that it had to be the carb. When I removed the top plate I discovered he had small springs arranged here and about. After replacing the carb with another, the car ran like new ! It's been said that madness sometimes intersects with genius. He passed away after making this, his last sale, so I did not have the opportunity to know him better. For all I know, he was a very smart man.
First Vehicle You Bought Yourself
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My first car was a 1966 Dodge Monaco two door. It was sea mist green with green tinted glass. It had a 383 4 barrel. I'll never forget trying to drive three a puddle(which turned out to be more like a lake) in the middle of the winter and stalling out when water started coming in the doors. My buddies and I got out and pushed it out of the frozen water and of course it fired right up. I loved that car.
Too late for that idea. Frame was bad twenty years ago. Hence why I have the black car. That car will be an all out fab job before it is done. There is one behind it that has been mistreated worse. Thanks for caring though.
My first car was a 85 Monte Carlo SS got it when I was 16 drive it thru high school and couple years after than swap a 350 and a t5 in it. Then blow the motor up been sitting for years. 36 now. Second car was a 71 Monte Carlo in high school too. Sold it and got a 85 grand national at 18. Still have both and more g-bodys.
1st car I bought was a 1970 Road Runner, 383, column shift auto and bench seat. Dark green with RR hubcaps.
My first car was a GBody of course, a used 1985 Cutlass Supreme Brougham with a 307 and a Bad lifter tick. Was in decent shape, no rust which was amazing considering it was a NJ car...and I only got it for $50! Bought it from an auto body shop, I don’t remember the story if it was formerly stolen or abandoned there. Got about a year out of it, I immediately changed the bad lifter but later a low low mileage 1985 442 caught my eye and I’ve had that one ever since.
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