C was my faithful and entertaining navigator during our recent road trip to Nevada. For three days, he told countless stories-- about his stint in Vietnam, riding boxcars, the joy of firearms, etc. He recounted almost all of his automotive experiences.
This was his first car. The San Francisco native wanted a Torino. His uncle got a good deal from a dealership in Detroit. C called the same dealer, bought this $3,400 Torino, and flew to Detroit to pick it up. This picture was taken at a rest stop along Interstate 80, on his way back to California, in October 1968. The engine displaced 390 cubic inches, had a four barrel carburetor, and a four speed manual transmission. With close to single digit gas mileage, this car was gone as soon as the Gas Crisis hit.
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