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Shadetree · 03-13-2014, 09:34 PM

New Years Day 1983 I made a resolution to learn to fly an airplane, a lifelong dream. Later that year I bought my first airplane, a 1961 Cessna 150, a two seater for $4800. My 17 year old son was thrilled, my wife was furious. I had just bought a new 1983 Ford Ranger Pickup. To keep the peace I traded my new pickup for her a new 1983 Thunderbird Turbo. There was once again peace at the Reynolds Homestead.

However there has been only one issue with my old car sickness. I sold a beautifully restored 1934 Plymouth PE Coupe to buy my `35 Ford Cabriolet, not running, parts missing and ugly paint. When my son and I dragged it home my wife was once again furious. But now she likes the old Ford, we can get out and run highway speeds and is far more enjoyable than the Plymouth....

I sold this to buy..

this....

03-13-2014, 09:34 PM	#11
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: What Did Your Ford Cost You? New Years Day 1983 I made a resolution to learn to fly an airplane, a lifelong dream. Later that year I bought my first airplane, a 1961 Cessna 150, a two seater for $4800. My 17 year old son was thrilled, my wife was furious. I had just bought a new 1983 Ford Ranger Pickup. To keep the peace I traded my new pickup for her a new 1983 Thunderbird Turbo. There was once again peace at the Reynolds Homestead. However there has been only one issue with my old car sickness. I sold a beautifully restored 1934 Plymouth PE Coupe to buy my `35 Ford Cabriolet, not running, parts missing and ugly paint. When my son and I dragged it home my wife was once again furious. But now she likes the old Ford, we can get out and run highway speeds and is far more enjoyable than the Plymouth.... I sold this to buy.. this.... __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear. Last edited by Shadetree; 03-14-2014 at 08:57 AM.