Originally Posted by
BobR
Originally Posted by
fishlocker
My dad drove an Ambassador. Not the dignitary but the wagon. I recall a trip to Yellow Stone as a child. He was a supervisor at the American Motors Corp in the 70's.The car was a perk or incentive back then. He also had an 1970 AMX with the 390 four speed. And a 1926 model T ford that had the fold up jump seat converted to a pickup truck. On July 4th 1976 I sat in back throwing out candy as we drove in the fourth of July parade in my home town. It was the 200 year celebration of the U.S.A.The best 4th of July celebration I can remember. Thanks for the memory.Remember, when you're out of Budd,tough Shlitz.
Your dad must have been rich, I was a Rambler Rebel baby, came from New Jersey to California in a 67 Rebel. It was kind of sad when AMC folded. The first time I ever drove a car, at about age 10 was driving that station wagon around a huge church parking lot.
Iirc correctly my dad was driving a 72 Biscayne (Chevy) with black vinyl seats and roll up windows. It did have A/C, PS and power brakes though. Hailing from Nebraska we took a road trip in 1976 passing through NY, Washington DC and ending up in Philadelphia on the 4th. Quite the celebration, got to see President Ford and everything. He was born in Nebraska btw :-). Awesome fireworks that night. I also remember security was tight even back then, police and secret service everywhere along with metal detectors etc.