Buying a 1974 Ford Torino that was beyond clapped out in 1985. Actually, my first mistake was having no money. But it was like the Great Depression out west when oil went down below 18.00 a barrel. Zero opportunity for an 18 year old kid.
I bought that Torino out of desperation, for 150.00. I got what I paid for. It didn't start in good weather, let alone in winter in Edmonton, -40 for 10 or 12 days straight. If I did get some lousy job, I would get fired because I didn't make it there.
But it turned out OK. One day I got the chance to get a '74 Duster with the 225 slant 6. Man, that was one good car. I drove it all over Canada, eventually winding up in Toronto. I'll always hold a special place in my heart for that car. It saved my life.
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