My first car was an FC wagon - hand-me-down from a grandfather who had been taken off the road. I loved it! But that love is mostly for the freedom and the good times with mates (and the girl-friend
). The car itself was nice in some ways but, of course, nothing like a modern car. I always carried a spare fan belt, top and bottom radiator hoses, hose clamps and appropriate tools. Rubber parts were pretty dodgy in those days.
If I had more money than sense I'd like a stock standard bare-metal rebuild early Holden. I'd have to be living in the country because you wouldn't drive it in the city - not for fun anyway. I'd just take it for the occasional putter into town or for a picnic - and only in fine weather!