From high school through college I spent many hours keeping the cheap junkers I owned running.
My first car (65 Cortina GT) cost $100 and I used to get up early to make sure I had time to get it started so I could drive it to school.
Daniel M
I was surprised how relateable this is, something intrinsic to the car guy life - that I'm sure most guys have done, but I've never seen put into words.... plan ahead to coax the car to run, so they aren't late for school or work!
I'm 65 and I still drive beaters. Still looking in the back row of the used car lots.
ReplyDeleteI had a Ducati back in the 60's that was somewhat unpredictable when trying to get it started. I almost resorted to lighting votive candles and placing them around the bike come early morning starts. Eventually it always started but I had to leave for work about 30 earlier than when I used my car just to be sure I could get it started.
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that!
ReplyDeleteGeez. I had a 63 VW that I had to tuck to bed on a cold night. A blanket over the engine and a trouble light for heat. What a nuisance.
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