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My father bought my first car (we owned a resort,my only job was working for dad)He surprised me with it by saying, "Come on Jim, lets go for a drive". We drove to other side of the lake to a familiar friend (of dad's). Once we got there he said "go look in that garage over there and tell me what you see". I went in and found a "63 Chev Bel Aire 4dr (sedan?) . 62K on the clock, bias 14" tires,small(poverty style) wheelcovers, an inline six and 3 "on the tree". Some rust behind rear wheels, but glossy paint and MINT interior. It was the "classy" turquoise (blue/green) with same interior color. I was thrilled, and 15(almost 16) in 1980. Car lasted about a year, driving too fast in rain, not paying attention, slid off road into DEEP ditch with 1 BIG tree and 1 BIG rock. Total loss. Dad punched me.

Car had a set of Keystone Classics on it at the
time of demise. Boy that car could go thru the mud!!!
Dad payed for this car with $20 bill and 3 qts of Gin.
(guy bought gin from us regularly.