I mentioned my dad was an auto dealer in the 60s/70s. He carried Datsun, Volvo, Triumph, Jag, and Subaru (as nasty & small a POS if there ever was one). Dad sold my 69 goat (I'm sure I did nothing to warrant this) as he said it used too much gas (maybe tires?) and I could have one of the first 240 Zs that came in. Well....the 240 sold like ice on a hot MS day and I got to drive a 64 Falcoon with glasspacks and a 4 speed. Eventually I got back in dad's good graces (think worried him unmercifully) and I got my first Z, a bright orange hottie. Kept that for a year or so then got a baby turd yellow 260 Z. The 260 stayed for a year then was replaced with a 74 Cutlass w/442 options but no badging. Had the cool swing out seats. Kept the Cutlass thru the remainder of college then traded it in on a baby blue 280 Z. Loved that car but wife/kids demanded more than 2 seats.
Only regret is I didn't snag some of the cars on his lot (Hemi Charger, Sunbeam Tiger, 427 Vette, 427 Cobra) and store them till the 1990s.
