Cameron has brought back to mind the old car that is sitting in my Dad's shed. It is a 1967 Buick Riviera that looks like the one above but without the chrome wheels. My parents bought it new in 1967 and it holds a lot of memories for me. I can remember standing on the middle hump in the floor between my parents and holding on to the bucket seats. This was before you had to be buckled in! LOL! (Do you remember when?) In fact, I wore the carpet out right there in the middle and it had to be replaced. On longer trips I remember laying in the back window and sleeping or just looking around! The backseat was like a couch...
It was my first car. I had it repainted and the seats redone with the original "tuck-n-roll" style. I think the seats still look pretty good, although noone has sat on them in a while. (They could crack!) Cameron has brought it to mind because he thinks it would be so cool to fix it up again and drive it. I can see dollar signs running out the tail pipe with all the gas it would take. It is a great car and quite a classic, but it is really heavy and is definitely not a hybrid!
I'm not even sure it will fit in today's parking spaces. Some of them are so tight now, that my Jeep has problems fitting in them! It would definitely win in a fender bender with today's cars - it is made of iron. The doors will just about cut your legs off if you park on a hill and they fall shut on them! The Riviera... a family memory and one my son will not let us forget!
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I remember this car!!! There are some good memories that go along with it. I remember it being so spacious inside - plenty of room.
I,too,remember that car. Wow, those were the good ole days. I still can't believe Cameron is old enough to drive. I guess that dates me, huh?!
I hope your son's wish is granted. :) Pray, Cameron, pray! :)
WOW! What a great car! How old?
It is so great to see you all doing so well. Tell the family, Hi. And we are praying for you all.
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