by arroldn » Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:29 pm
I was a Freshman in college 3rd quarter. I had just bought a 1971 Satellite, 2 door Winchester Gray Metallic with a gloss black top, the summer of '71. It was my 18th birthday present to myself. Dad wouldn't let me get a RoadRunner. I was still on his insurance. My younger brother and I later souped it up. 318 upgraded with 340 heads, cam, headers, 4 barrel carb on a Edelbrock Tarantula manifold, B&M reverse valve body, B&M Floor shifter,B&M 9" Torque convertor, Thrush side pipes. Flat Black paint added under the door, hood insert, and lower front and rear valance.
This is the color. This is a Sport Satellite in the picture. Mine had no chrome and had black steel wheels with hub caps. Later upgraded to Rocket 5 spoke chrome wheels. This has a vinyl top. My top was painted black the last 1/4 of the top to the upper part of the rear quarter panel bottom of rear window. There was a piece of chrome trim to make a break between the top and quarter panel. Oh yeah bench seat no buckets.
Had completed my first of 43 years at UPS. Never knew a part-time job would turn into 43 years.
Eldon Race set I had gotten at 8 years old had been upgrade to a Selectronic by this time. Banked Curves, Escape Route Track, Lighted Ferrari, Dodge Coronet & Charger. I had painted lane stripes on the track and made road signs. Was a member of the Eldon Pit Pass.
Had also bought a new Tudor Electric Football game in "71.
Took Vanessa to her sorority ball.