A comment about a V-8 engine on a recent post got me thinking about my first car and how much I loved it, even though it was not the best car in the world.
It was a '77, banana yellow, V-8 Chevy Nova, that went through at least a quart of oil a day. Yes, A Day! When I left a stoplight, people often had to wait for the next light before they could go through because of the huge black cloud I would leave. I kept a case of oil in the trunk. Of course that case of oil also kept other things in the trunk because I had it shoved up against the hole in the side of the trunk from rust. The car was 10 years old when I inherited it, so it had a lot of wear and tear on it but I certainly added to it.
When my keys were locked in it, all I had to do was have my friends lift the front end enough for me to scoot under it and reach up through the hole in the floorboard under the driver's seat and pull them out of the ignition.
The driver's door did not shut from the inside so I had to open up the door, roll down the window, shut the door, and climb in through the window. Why not just go in the passenger door you ask? Because that door had been crushed closed in an accident and the window didn't even work on that side.
But boy, that baby could move.
What was your first/favorite car?
Ajinia posted on Aug 17, 2006
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MadameSosostris said on Aug 22, 2006....
Ajinia!!! Help!!!! Hunter is gone!!!!!! See my new post!!!!!
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Ajinia said on Aug 24, 2006....
I saw that Madame. I am very sad at this news, but am glad that his son Josh finally gave us an update. I hope we hear back from him soon that HBC is out of the hospital and on his way to recovery.
When I first saw that his blog was empty and he had written that he would miss us all, my heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach. I thought for sure he was gone for good. I am hoping now that this is not the case, for whatever reason.
Keep the faith Madame. It is all we can do for him now.
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JadeLondon said on Aug 26, 2006....
Was it my post (that is now non-existent)?
If not: a cherry red, 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula, V-8, 5.0L. Not quite as good as a 5.7L, but it was still fast. Let's put it like this: I know it didn't have a governor because it easily broke 100. I am not a reckless driver (well, not typically), but I was VERY late to work that day (I overslept, and I was the opening manager) and was terrified I was going to be canned.
I haven't been visiting SoulCast as much because my work schedule has completely changed (which kind of screwed up my sleep period). What's your story? I miss you.
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pinkjellybeans said on Aug 30, 2006....
I am yet to experience my first car! I do not drive at the moment, but hopefully will learn soon.
I then would like to have a black Ford Ka - that would be nice! :o)
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