THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MY FIRST CAR--"THE FRIDGE"
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MY FIRST CAR "The Fridge" Estes Lane, McCracken County, KY 1962 Getting a driver’s license was an anticipated rite of passage for everyone of teen-aged years in the 1960’s. A passage into independence, freedom, exploration, and everything cool. And of course, for me at least, the anticipation had a little something to do with girls. Who am I kidding? It had a lot to do with girls. My first car was one Dad got for me at a cost of fifty dollars. It was a tank of car, and I don’t know if that was Dad’s way of protecting my skinny and rambunctious teen self, or it was just the cheapest thing he could find and afford. It was a two tone, green 1954 Oldsmobile 88 four door, 324 block, Rocket V-8 with the four speed automatic transmission, the best I can recall. The paint was faded and dull which helped the overall appearance some. A little rust. Elvis would look like Steve Buscemi on a bad hair day in the car. I didn't i...