9: A Classic Junker Battleship
Ah, the ’65 Chevy Biscayne, a brick of the car that was instrumental in pioneering the golden era. Reddit user Yellowstone14 told a story about a classic Chevy. “I had a 65 Chevy Biscayne – it was a monster, but it only had a six-cylinder, with an auto transmission – and no power brakes. You had to stand on the pedal to get that battleship to slow down. Fortunately, with the six, there was little danger of rapid acceleration. And the back window seal was shot, so it leaked, which meant the back seat was always moldy.
“But the best part was that the tie rod ends were shot, and the steering rack was worn out, so the car wouldn’t track in a straight line. You had to constantly adjust the wheel back and forth or the car would just wander into the ditch or the other lane. I bought it for $250 at the beginning of the summer, spent $50 for a new muffler, and sold it for $200 when summer was over. On the plus side, while the back seat was moldy, the front had a bench seat, and that thing was huge.”