MY FIRST CAR-'52 CHEVROLET
In 1957 while in graduate school at Washington State University, I purchased my very first car.
It was a 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe.
Its color was two tone with the body being white and the hard top black.
This 5-year old car
was purchased with monies saved from my WSU scholarship.
In 1958, I departed Washington State and headed home to Baton Rouge, LA
That meant driving my '52 Chevrolet 2700 miles: Pullman, WA to Baton Rouge, LA
It took 3 days of driving the coupe at about 900 miles per day
I did not stop at any hotels on the way, just pulled over to road side for a nap
The first stop was in Eastern Utah. The second stop was in Amarillo, TX
I retained ownership of the car until I joined the US Military to fulfil a military obligation based on my ROTC commission as a 2nd Lieutenant
The car was sold while stationed at Camp Irwin, CA and replaced with a new Pontiac Bonneville. That car color was maroon
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Comments (7)
Calgary Car Detail6
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What a great story, Bill! It’s amazing how much history and personal memory can be tied to a first car. Driving a '52 Chevrolet cross-country without hotel stops sounds like quite the adventure—especially covering 900 miles a day! The detail about funding it with your WSU scholarship adds a nice personal touch. It must’ve been bittersweet to part with it when you joined the military.
Tech Driven Transit8
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The 1952 Chevrolet is a classic and reliable car
TogopoolSmartCommute...8
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The '52 Chevrolet is a really good car
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Sharing Rides, Saving Earth.
Already shared my thoughts on the article
Wincer Song16
APSense Founder
It looks realy nice.I saw it in the Car Museum two yrs ago.
Bill Harrison7
Colonel's Choice
I retained ownership of my '52 chevy until just before being shipped to Germany in 1961 on a military assignmenment.
Bill Harrison7
Colonel's Choice
Loved that '52 Chevrolet.