Cars I Used to Own

Some have been hard to let go of,
Others, I’m glad they’re gone!!!.

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1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible

1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible

I decided that when I received my first retirement check, I was going to buy a hobby car, a convertible! I didn't know what that was going to be, but it was going to happen! When we began to research building an extra garage space we went to local building company to...

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2003 Mustang Convertible

2003 Mustang Convertible

After owning and taking care of our 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible, it became clear that this car was not going to be a pleasure driver on a frequent basis. It was just too nice, and too rare to take the risk of damaging it. For most of my adult life I've had the...

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1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours

1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours

I had always wanted a big, classic, Cadillac. After already having a 1972 Pontiac Catalina convertible, and a 2003 Mustang convertible, I went on the search for the big Caddy. I found this one on Craigslist. It was near by close to Dallas so we went on a drive to go...

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1963 Volkswagen Beetle

1963 Volkswagen Beetle

I was only 15, but anxious about getting to drive and especially having my own car! So, my dad began taking me out on the car search. I don't know why I chose to look at Volkswagens, but probably just because I saw one for sale in a price range that I could afford. I...

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1990 Cadillac Eldorado

1990 Cadillac Eldorado

As I continued in my car buying hobby, I wanted a Cadillac Eldorado. My first choice was to get one from the middle 1990's. I loved their classic design. But as I continued to think about this decision, I realized I was insecure about buying one with the infamous...

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