Yesterday we had some work done on my car at the body shop. I mentioned the other day about the motor on the driver’s seat squeaking. The body shop people took the seat out, greased up the motor mechanism but it’s still squeaking. But, that’s ok . . they are so nice and didn’t even charge us. They’re also the folks who fixed my car when we hit the deer last time.
Vince dropped me off and I left in my car and he went his own way to do some shopping. Just as I was driving off, I noticed a 1967 Ford Mustang sitting at the body shop. It looked perfect.
What I wouldn’t give for a car like that. My very first car was a 1967 Ford Mustang fastback, but it was white.
In Louisiana, back then, we could get our driver’s license when we turned 15 so, on my 15th birthday, my dad took off work, we went and got my driver’s license and went and bought this car. According to my dad, it was my car but I think he had always wanted a Mustang and he enjoyed having it too. The only problem with my new car — it was a 5 speed and I had no idea how to drive a manual transmission. It was during the summer and every afternoon, dad would take me out driving. It seemed like forever before he turned me loose with the car but it was my car through high school and college and I loved it.
I wish I had kept it . . hindsight! Who knew it would become a collector’s car and who knew how quickly I’d be old and wish for something like that . . a piece of my youth. Every time I hear Alan Jackson’s song, “Drive”, it makes me think of that Mustang . . with my dad patiently teaching me to drive the standard transmission . . “A piece of my childhood that will never be forgotten.”
I love it when, out of the blue, a good memory rises to the surface. That Mustang was nothing but good memories and seeing that one yesterday definitely brought a smile to my face.
Judy in MO says
You should go back and try to buy it!
Judy Laquidara says
I don’t think that’s going to happen. Vince is not going to spend money on a new car and he’s surely not going to buy one just to sit around and look pretty. Besides, I could see Cat perching herself on top of my classic Mustang. I should tell Vince I’m going to sell all my yarn and buy myself a Mustang! 🙂
njgrl4ever says
My first car was a 1969 Mustang. I bought it when I graduated nursing school. Those were the days when you went to the dealer and picked out the car, color, interior color, and what extras you wanted. Then you waited for the car to come off the assembly line. The price was $2765. I took out a car loan and the payment was $78 a month.
I too wish I had that car now.
Vicky says
I don’t remember what year it was but I had a chevy nova in 1972. Little did I know but that it would become a “muscle” car. Oh I wish now I had kept that car.
dezertsuz says
My first car was a 1963 Chevy Nova I bought from my older sister. =) $1000, my first year of college in 1965. My roommate and I drove it until I traded up to the Camaro. It was a great little car.
Anne says
My first car was also a 1967 mustang, white with red interior. It was not a fastback though. I had my boyfriend help me put lifters on the back end. It looked bad but it was a 4 banger and automatic to boot. LOVED that car, but in the cold of Ohio it certainly had its quirks in the winter!! Like you, I sure wish I still had it.
Carolyn Sullivan says
My DH has a few, they are ‘collectors’ so the license is cheaper, he doesn’t really drive them, and they are worth more now than when he bought them….. Tell Vince it’s an investment.
Deborah Rhodes says
My first was. 1955 Chevy. Second a 65 mustang I would Take either now
Nelle Coursey says
I loved that body style! My best friend had a 1967 or 68 fastback that was gold! We had more fun in that car! Hers was an automatic though. I had a 1964 Chevy Impala 2-door. Wish I still had that one too!! A friend of mine looked at the picture of my car and drooled. He has a 4-door and he told me a grill was $300 or more!! There was only one little dent in my car. Didn’t even scrape the paint! I loved that car! It was like driving a Sherman Tank!
Sherry in NC says
My first car was a used Ford Fairlane. No power brakes or power steering. That’s what I took my driver’s test in. Had to try three times to do the three-point turn. Couldn’t quite make it. The examiner said that he would pass me because I knew the steps, I just didn’t have strength enough to turn the wheel all the way. My second car was a 1968 Chevy Chevelle. That’s the one I wish I still had! My husband still wishes I had it, too!
dezertsuz says
That made me smile. Good memories! My second car was a base-price 1967 canary yellow Camaro. I loved that car! Later, I had a 1969 ice blue Camaro SS. I loved that one right through two motors! I finally owned a 1980 Mustang, in white, that was not a fastback. I loved THAT car. LOL I’d take any one of them, or my 2001 Audi TT in silver with Bose stereo and a 5-CD changer and heated seats – the only sports car I ever had that wasn’t the basic model. =)