Thought it might be fun to hear about everyone’s first cars. Some Scout, some not.
My first car was a 1974 Camaro Z28 350 4-speed with a high rise intake manifold, dual glass packs, headers and a racing air filter housing.
When I was at a gas station once a guy asked me how did you get this car this way? Bought it for $2500 from someone. He said they don’t make a 350 4-speed. They don’t. Come to find out the people who had it prior had put the manual transmission in but not changed the ratio in the rear end so I burned a clutch every 6 months. There were a bunch of mechanics that lived down the street from me who were into racing so they put in a racing clutch and 468 gear radio in the rear end. This was in California and they were the only way I could get a smog certificate. I gave them $50 and didn’t ask any questions.
Every guy wanted to race my little 17 year old self. I got 8 miles to the gallon and it’s the reason I always have a fire extinguisher in my car because once it caught on fire and I was able to put it out and saved my car.
That car started my love of cars and the reason I know as much as I do. My dad wouldn’t let me drive until I knows how to change a tire, change the oil, do a tuneup and I flushed radiators, etc, etc. I am glad I don’t have to do any of that today.
So let’s hear your stories. Scout or not!
My first car was a 1974 Camaro Z28 350 4-speed with a high rise intake manifold, dual glass packs, headers and a racing air filter housing.
When I was at a gas station once a guy asked me how did you get this car this way? Bought it for $2500 from someone. He said they don’t make a 350 4-speed. They don’t. Come to find out the people who had it prior had put the manual transmission in but not changed the ratio in the rear end so I burned a clutch every 6 months. There were a bunch of mechanics that lived down the street from me who were into racing so they put in a racing clutch and 468 gear radio in the rear end. This was in California and they were the only way I could get a smog certificate. I gave them $50 and didn’t ask any questions.
Every guy wanted to race my little 17 year old self. I got 8 miles to the gallon and it’s the reason I always have a fire extinguisher in my car because once it caught on fire and I was able to put it out and saved my car.
That car started my love of cars and the reason I know as much as I do. My dad wouldn’t let me drive until I knows how to change a tire, change the oil, do a tuneup and I flushed radiators, etc, etc. I am glad I don’t have to do any of that today.

So let’s hear your stories. Scout or not!