Car: 1986 Oldsmobile Calais

My first car. Father and I bought it when we were just getting back from Turkey and needed a car in Waynesboro, PA. He and my mom drove it for a few years. I drove this car in high school. Went to college without it. Then they gave it to me after six months at college.

I'm writing this in 2005. Since getting rid of the 86 olds I've had three BMWs, a Porsche and a Honda. The Olds still rules!

I once drove from Atlanta to Waynesboro, a 7 hour drive, on a single tank of gas and without getting out of the car. The seat just fit me. Like no other seat. It was perfect! Loved this car.

It was a manual. The center radio console fell apart so I duct taped it. Chicks dug the duct tape.

Speedo maxed at 85, but I'm pretty sure I rocked 100 in it.

Slept in this car an embarrasing number of times. Hauled my crap all over the place during college. Everything I owned would fit into it... a romantic notion now. Drove to Colorado with Noah Winchester, who I still owe money.

This car rocked!

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