I bought a two door 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air in Tampa, Florida 1956 for $ 800.00 with money won in a G I Poker Game
My avatar was my first car. 1946 Pontiac straight 8 convertible. My brother and I had bought it in 1954 for $500 and he sold it to me when he went ub row AurForce in 1956 fir $250
@Lon Tanner and @Bill Boggs , I wish I had those cars. They don't make'm like that anymore. The first one I bought entirely by myself is the one I have now; a 2012 Honda Accord.
Will try and put on a photo, but...... Anyway, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air. It was sitting in a corn field (already harvested) of a neighbor. I was in the second semester of my Senior year in high school. It cost me $75, but had to put some money into engine to get it running. It was white/brownish orange. Partly rusted. Repainted the thing Royal Maroon, with paint brushes, because the paint sprayer stopped working. I was so happy to finally be able to drive to school, instead of taking the bus. Step-parents got rid of it when I was in the Navy.
A 1934 Plymouth sedan, with the Chrysler Corporation's patented "Free-Wheeling" feature. I paid $35 cash for the car, which needed a muffler, so our neighborhood mechanic sold me a used muffler and welded it on for a dollar. At that point I had $36 invested in the machine! Here's a picture of one that looked just like mine: Hal
As an aside. You once pictured a great looking trike with several speeds. Who made that. I think I'd like to get one @Hal Pollner
1962 Mercury Comet. I paid $100 for it, in 1971. It did 90 mph, no problem. Transmission fell out, I replaced it. Next one fell out, car got towed away by the Mafia. While it ran, it was a great car. Exact same car, same color:
1963 Lincoln Continental A friend found a pair of them at an estate sale...His & Hers. He got the one with all the options since he found them. $1,000 for the pair of them...$500 each. Until I hit 40, that was the most I ever paid for a car (with one exception.)
Dont have a picture handy and cant remember the excat year of the car. But I did buy it all by myself ...was a red Maverick. It was used but in excellent shape. Paid $1300 . I was divorced and had two kids.