What was your first car?

[cyure]

I never “borrowed” anyone car, but I really did not like parallel parking. Still dont. One night I came home in my Camaro and my brother had a 1989 olds Delta 88. There was his car, a space, and the trash cans. Instead of going to the trash cans and backing up, I went to his car and tried to go nose in. I got my rear wheel well stuck on his bumper. Backed up and made it worse. I finally got unstuck and managed to park. Had to tell the family in the morning I dented his car and mine. My mom was sure I had been drinking. Nope even worse. Did that stone cold sober.

 

[maynard]

Oh or “borrowed” your parents car.

Ok, so I did think I got away with “borrowing” my parents car at 15 when they went away on a church outing…

Come to find out that my dad had placed twigs behind two of the tires to see if they were broken!

I think I was grounded for a month during summer break and had to paint the house…

 

[cyure]

Ok, so I did think I got away with “borrowing” my parents car at 15 when they went away on a church outing…

Come to find out that my dad had placed twigs behind two of the tires to see if they were broken!

I think I was grounded for a month during summer break and had to paint the house…

Oh my goodness twigs!!

 

[maynard]

Oh my goodness twigs!!

Yep - he was a military guy who did stuff like that…

Also put small pieces of tape on the outside of my bedroom window and discovered I had been sneaking out at night…

 

[J Alynn]

Oh my goodness twigs!!

Ok, so I did think I got away with “borrowing” my parents car at 15 when they went away on a church outing…

Come to find out that my dad had placed twigs behind two of the tires to see if they were broken!

I think I was grounded for a month during summer break and had to paint the house…

He must have suspected you were up to no good before hand

 

[J Alynn]

Yep - he was a military guy who did stuff like that…

Also put small pieces of tape on the outside of my bedroom window and discovered I had been sneaking out at night…

Now it explains things.

 

[maynard]

He must have suspected you were up to no good before hand

Yep - my brother was the good son, and me…. Well, not so good…

 

[J Alynn]

Yep - my brother was the good son, and me…. Well, not so good…

My sister was always in trouble and I got away with murder

 

[cyure]

Hello! We have had some new members lately so thought I would bring this thread to the top.

Post your first car. Even better if it’s a Scout. And amazing if you have pictures!

Welcome everyone!

 

[ThriveScouts]

It was a Datsun B210 hatchback, stick shift. I don’t remember the year. I was only kid in household who did not have to take driving test in a ’62 or ’65 Chevy with a granny gear. Needless to say, the sibs were annoyed.

 

[maynard]

It was a Datsun B210 hatchback, stick shift. I don’t remember the year. I was only kid in household who did not have to take driving test in a ’62 or ’65 Chevy with a granny gear. Needless to say, the sibs were annoyed.

Welcome to the community!

I remember those B210s…

Those were before the Japanese auto makers figured out how to keep their steel from corroding so badly…

Of course salt on the roads didn’t help!

 

[J Alynn]

Welcome to the community!

I remember those B210s…

Those were before the Japanese auto makers figured out how to keep their steel from corroding so badly…

Of course salt on the roads didn’t help!

Sounds like the curse of the scouts and Subies too. They were all rust buckets in the late 70’s

 

[maynard]

Sounds like the curse of the scouts and Subies too. They were all rust buckets in the late 70’s

You’re right…
There was lots of rust!

 

[Indy]

My first car was a 1971 Opel GT. I loved that car.

 

[Cb]

1991 Ford Escort LX (based on the Mazda 323 platform). 3 speed auto with a whopping 88 hp. Had a tendency to go thru lightbulbs on the taillights.

 

[Scoutsie]

Ok, so I did think I got away with “borrowing” my parents car at 15 when they went away on a church outing…

Come to find out that my dad had placed twigs behind two of the tires to see if they were broken!

I think I was grounded for a month during summer break and had to paint the house…

Oooh, are we sharing “rascal youth” stories? I have a couple of those. I think the best “oh, you rascals!” was conspiring with two of my friends and my sister (who played the role of our moms) to leave school early, imbibe, and watch a solar eclipse. Such rascals.

There was another time at the end of senior year where I discovered peppered vodka + orange juice does not a screwdriver make. Peppered vodka is basically motor oil, especially when you have no idea how old it is or if that was really peppered vodka in that bottle and not dirty old motor oil.

 

[maynard]

My first car was a 1971 Opel GT. I loved that car.

Those are so cool! Always wanted one...

 

[Indy]

Those are so cool! Always wanted one...

It was a fun car. Looked faster than it was. Mine was blue. The previous owner painted it midnight blue. Fond memories. The first car is always a strong place in our hearts.