A poll of sorts . . .

[Bill Cleveland]

Mike Blanche poses an interesting question over on fb and I thought it would be fun to get your reaction here:
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What was the first T bucket you actually got a ride in?
I had seen several, but never got a ride in one until a friend of mine showed up with one after my freshman year in college in 1971. He was an inveterate car trader, always showing up with something new. I don't know where he got the T bucket. It was red, with a turtle deck and a Buick nailhead. It also had a steering wheel with a section cut out like a bomber yoke, which was handy for sliding over into the driver's seat. Don't think I've ever seen another one like that.
He offered to sell me the car for $575. Might was well have been $575,000. I was working all the hours I could and saving for my next year of college (which, at that time, cost $2200, tuition, room, and board).
Dottie's first ride in a T bucket was in Curt Zimmerman's car.

[mike wade]

This is the day I brought it home and also the first ride...............Boy did it need work so that you could even drive it,....

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[rbsWELDER]

My first rides in a T-Bucket were in Springfield, IL courtesy of Top Hat & Luggy!!!