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Old Crank

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16. My father said I learned to steer in a 65 Comet

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 05:57 AM

Nov 2024

I learned to drive in a 61 Ford Anglia. The same tye as in a Harry Potter movie that ended up in a tree.

The Comet had a 289 with a 3 speed auto. The Anglia had about a 1.5 liter, 90 cid, engine with a manual 4 speed. Several of my friends got their first experience with drive a manual with that car.

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I learned to drive, in a '64 Comet, my how times change [View all] kozar Nov 2024 OP

lol, memories differ. Biophilic Nov 2024 #1

Exactly, kozar Nov 2024 #4

My dad had I think a Fury III about 1969 bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #2

The Fury III, Idrove comes with a story, kozar Nov 2024 #20

Double post, deleted kozar Nov 2024 #21

First car: '63 Plymouth Belvedere. Slant 6, three on the tree. Onthefly Nov 2024 #3

Bonus points for the 318!! kozar Nov 2024 #5

Thanks! Durable engine. The Fiesta was tiny car but got 46 actual mpg. Onthefly Nov 2024 #6

Plymouth Fury III Station Wagon Florida Dem Nov 2024 #7

383 was a beast also, but broke down also, kozar Nov 2024 #8

I learned to drive my father's VW Beetle when I was in high school. Deuxcents Nov 2024 #9

I learned, to drive a stick, on my grandfathers farm, kozar Nov 2024 #14

I raked hay, kozar Nov 2024 #15

Graduated in '64, Mom had a new Comet sanatanadharma Nov 2024 #10

Great question! kozar Nov 2024 #12

65 Mustang.....a 283 I think.... bahboo Nov 2024 #11

The 1st MrsK, we were kozar Nov 2024 #17

Ford, it was a 289 kozar Nov 2024 #18

I learned to drive in a '71 Torino. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2024 #13

My father said I learned to steer in a 65 Comet Old Crank Nov 2024 #16

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #19

I learned to drive at 13 years old. 1946 Chevrolet, 6 cyl, three speed on the column. Emile Nov 2024 #22