Man, I can't compete with you old geezers
interesting tales here.
My first vehicle, I have to say, was a 1968? or so 100cc Kawasaki cycle, for a car just used my older brothers '65 Chevy Impala.
First 4 wheels was a '71 Chevy C10 pickup, three on the column, V8 307, and I still got it and it runs fine. I'm saving it for a 'retirement' project, will take some time & effort but I like that body style and it's still sound enough to work on. I can't believe my dear old Dad, God rest his soul, sold his '56 Chevy pickup in the mid 60's for $400. Ya, too bad we can't go back in time!
P.S. I have an alibi, cheapest price I ever seen for gas was 17.9 in Detroit, would guess about early to mid 60's, Waidmannsheil, Dom.