When I got my first car Diesel had not been invented yet.

It had stone wheels too.

And the bottom was open for better traction with my feet.

Actually my first car was a 54 Cadillac....which was plastic and had a fifth wheel and little nuts holding on the wheels and a wrench so I could change from a flat tire to a good one. (A toy car given by my beloved aunt)

My first real car was th 1960 Simca..... a little french four door with sweet spot on handling, ride and good brakes and a fragile POS engine and transmission.....paid $200 for it when it was five years old.....kindof like Kias used to be before they got all grown up and people started considering them real cars.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.