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kozar

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15. I raked hay,

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 06:20 PM

Nov 4

In North Dakota, when I was about, 13 years old. My brother and I were sent, to the farm, e dry summer,
Grandpa taught me clutch,and gas pedal, cu, I had to drvie the tractor,and rake hay , that was my job at 13,
I learned manual clutches, way back then
Not used to auto clutched now,

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I learned to drive, in a '64 Comet, my how times change [View all] kozar Nov 4 OP

lol, memories differ. Biophilic Nov 4 #1

Exactly, kozar Nov 4 #4

My dad had I think a Fury III about 1969 bucolic_frolic Nov 4 #2

The Fury III, Idrove comes with a story, kozar Nov 10 #20

Double post, deleted kozar Nov 10 #21

First car: '63 Plymouth Belvedere. Slant 6, three on the tree. Onthefly Nov 4 #3

Bonus points for the 318!! kozar Nov 4 #5

Thanks! Durable engine. The Fiesta was tiny car but got 46 actual mpg. Onthefly Nov 4 #6

Plymouth Fury III Station Wagon Florida Dem Nov 4 #7

383 was a beast also, but broke down also, kozar Nov 4 #8

I learned to drive my father's VW Beetle when I was in high school. Deuxcents Nov 4 #9

I learned, to drive a stick, on my grandfathers farm, kozar Nov 4 #14

I raked hay, kozar Nov 4 #15

Graduated in '64, Mom had a new Comet sanatanadharma Nov 4 #10

Great question! kozar Nov 4 #12

65 Mustang.....a 283 I think.... bahboo Nov 4 #11

The 1st MrsK, we were kozar Nov 8 #17

Ford, it was a 289 kozar Nov 8 #18

I learned to drive in a '71 Torino. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 4 #13

My father said I learned to steer in a 65 Comet Old Crank Nov 8 #16

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #19

I learned to drive at 13 years old. 1946 Chevrolet, 6 cyl, three speed on the column. Emile Nov 28 #22