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a 1949 Studebaker President (i think) - it was the size of a small aircraft carrier. I was 10
1952 Chevtolet Bel Air 2 DR HT, my aunts car and she lived in Quebec so I drove it to Ottawa outskirts and she did the city thing.
My big brother’s 57 Bel Air 4 door hardtop in Dusk Pearl.
David Vandermeer
Corinth, Texas
My parent's 1959 Ford Country Squire wagon
Big brother’s 1957 Ford. I was 9. Sat in his lap. Took it around the block.
Neighbors all freaked. Called my mom. Got busted.
1950 Ford Custom 4 door. Parents car
(PIC) I learned to drive in a basic 1964 Ford Falcon 2dr. sedan, 3-on-the-tree, rubber floor mats.
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April Green Metallic 1971 Chrysler 300 4 door HT.
440 engine. Also the first car I drove over 100MPH
I tried to drive the family 64 Ford Econoline Falcon Club Wagon. But the clutch was to strong.
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So my first successful drive was in the drivers ed 1971 Chevy Caprice.
Our family had one just like this and I pretty much wore it out. Very nice car.
Same as you Al except it was a 64 2door with an automatic.
The First car I drove /learned to drive in was my Dads 1962 PAX Vauxhall. Soon after I bought my first car - a 1936 Oldsmobile 4DS.
All 1955 Pontiacs had V8 engines.
I absolutely LOVE those big Fuselage Chryslers
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
Dad's '38 Chevy.