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1960 Plymouth Belvedere - Faded White 2 door post sedan.


This may just be the coolest car I ever owned.  Check out those tail fins!  Maybe the biggest fins ever made or at least in the top 5.  These pictures look much better than the car I owned.  Also the car in the pictures  was the top of the Plymouth line 2 door hardtop.  Mine was a lowly 2 door pot sedan.  It was one of my more frugal car purchases.  bought this car from my friend Conrad's Dad or brother (I forget) for $15.  It had a three speed stick on the column.  Conrad and I used to walk to the deli, buy snacks, and go back and sit in the car and play chess. 

My most exciting day with this car was when I popped the clutch in the driveway and ran into the porch.  The adrenaline was flowing!  I managed to kick the brick post I damaged by laying down with my feet before my
Mom and Dad came home from work.  They never noticed the crack in the mortar.  Phew!

Of course I never drove this car on the street .  I did not have my license yet.  My Mom got real tired of looking at this monstrosity in our driveway and made me sell it.  I sold it for $1 and was happy to get off so easy.  Sigh, my first car.