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Originally Posted by dculkin
In 1972, a few months before my 16th birthday, I paid either $600 or $800 (I can't remember) for a 1962 MGA. It was worth $250 tops. Needless to say, it needed some work from time to time. I was fortunate to live next door to the best mechanic I've ever met, a Brit who raced sports cars in the 50s and 60s. I learned tons hanging out in his garage.
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I built my own go cart when I was about 14. I had a couple of field cars and my first road car was a 62 Buick Special which needed a motor mount when I purchased it for $100. No money to pay anyone so I did it myself. Then in 1968 (9?) I purchased an MG Midget with a bad clutch and a tooth out of first gear. Had to pull the engine to get at the clutch and tranny but I was working at a Chevy dealership as a car washer/gofer and they let me use the shop. All downhill from there. Lots of real mechanics taught me a lot over the years.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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