A lot of automobiles have defined my lifetime- some classic, some not. Some I’ve loved and many I’ve put up with. My father never bought a new car; used or broken in (broken down) was always better.
There was a nice variety of vehicles in my youth- they all had their individual character. But as the years passed and I got older a new car managed to sneak in here and there. Much more dependable, but they all seem to look alike now.
A 1941 Buick. It used 76 quarts of oil on a trip to Florida from Ohio in 1948. It was retired soon after that trip.
The 9 passenger 1947 DeSoto. A worthy car for a family of nine. The brakes gave out on a hill in Boone, N.C. My mother was driving and she had the presence of mind to head for the curb. With a car full of kids it was decided that the DeSoto had seen better days anyway.
A long, black Cadillac- My father always wanted a Cadillac. It also made a trip to FL. and I remember us throwing our winter boots out the window as we crossed the border into the Sunshine State! Photo credit: Gedstrom / Foter.com / CC BY-SA
An MG- TD- My first husband arrived on the scene with it. It met it’s demise when he swerved to avoid a raccoon on the road.
Porsche- A classic, very fast car. We lived in Florida then with lots of wide open spaces to drive. Definitely not a family car. Gave that one up for a Saab.
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A VW Bus- Second husband came with this one. He was a tinkerer with cars and the driveway was full with an old Mazda and a forlorn looking Jeep. He managed to find homes for all three before he died of cancer in 1996.
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Mercedes-Benz- A great old classic. I bought it from my soon to be last husband in 1999. I loved it but the undercarriage rotted out . Upstate NY winters can be cruel on cars!
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1998 Toyota Avalon- It has seen better days now but still a reasonably dependable car. It’s good in snow and great for hauling dogs around.
2013 Hyundai Elentra- So well equipped! A far cry from the old days of iffy vehicles that sometimes got you where you wanted to go!
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Joan
Ah, the DeSoto. Still my icon car, blue with wood trim! 'Course I wouldn't give up my SUV for anything nowadays - easy in, easy out. I used to think I would be able to see over other cars to find out what's holding up traffic but they're all driving SUVs too!
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