Mine was a Volkswagen Beetle. Red. 1972 model. I managed to save up enough money, $550, that it could be combined with the equal matching funds my dad agreed to provide, and I purchased it, used but in excellent condition, for $1,100, in 1977 when I was 16.

I drove that car until I was 23 and had been married for nearly a year. Wish I had it back now with gas prices what they are.