Your Age-Your First Ford-What You Learned To Drive On-Your Rangers Year!

[JohnnyO]

61 years old.

My parents had a '57 Fairlane when I was born which I still vaguely remember, dad traded it in on a used '62 Galaxie, then he had a '68 Chevy, '73 Pontiac, and went back to Ford in '77.

First Ford that I owned personally was an '84 Thunderbird that I bought used from Avis Rent A Car in 1985. Gorgeous car, silver, and I bought a set of Keystone turbine wheels for it. Probably the most comfortable car I've ever owned.

Car I learned to drive on was my dad's 1968 Firebird.

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[Bob902]

61 years old.

My parents had a '57 Fairlane when I was born which I still vaguely remember, dad traded it in on a used '62 Galaxie, then he had a '68 Chevy, '73 Pontiac, and went back to Ford in '77.

First Ford that I owned personally was an '84 Thunderbird that I bought used from Avis Rent A Car in 1985. Gorgeous car, silver, and I bought a set of Keystone turbine wheels for it. Probably the most comfortable car I've ever owned.

Car I learned to drive on was my dad's 1968 Firebird.

I saw a late 80’s TBird the other day. Too bad it wasn’t the Super Coupe

 

[AzScorpion]

I’m 53 and I refuse to grow up!!!!!

Growing old is inevitable...At least I have a say in growing up! ? ?

 

[MathGod]

I am 54

First Ford was a 1970 Ford Fairlane.

Drove a 77 Toyota Corolla in high school.

2019 Ford Ranger Lariat

 

[JohnnyO]

I saw a late 80’s TBird the other day. Too bad it wasn’t the Super Coupe

Honestly if I had my pick I'd take an '85 30th Anniversary Edition. Turbo Coupe exterior, wheels, and suspension but with a 5.0.

 

[HTX1811]

Old enough to not give a SH!T. LOL

1989 Ford LX 4 banger notch back 5 speed. See pic.

1974 MG Midget.

2019.

 

[Sammy]

61 yrs young. I've had a few fords:
1st Ford was a 67 Fairlane convertible when i was 15. Paid a whole 100$ for it. Man I wish I would still have it.

86 Escort GT - first new car. Took that one to Germany when I was there. Was a blast on the autobahn,no speed limits!
74 F100- Big Louie, could only hold a half tank of gas since it had a hole in the top part of the tank
89 F150 - would be driving down the road and it would shut off for no apparent reason! Made driving fun
94 ranger single cab 4x4 loved that truck. Always kidder with my wife she married me for my truck! Lol
2000 ranger 4x4 extended cab stepside. Great truck just no big enough for a family of 4
2004 Exploder, another one that would shut off for no reason, got rid off that one pretty quick
95 & 96 f150s great trucks! But finally upgraded to my 19 ranger. Love this truck!

 

[Mokume]

57, but I still feel and drive like I’m 27 ? …. 1981 F150. I have had several since then. 3 F150s and 3 Ford Rangers, loved each one of them.

Your stable lineup sounds like mine, my first new pickup I owned was an '80 F150 4x4 Flareside, then an '86 F150 4x4 Styleside, followed by a '91 and '00 4x2 extended cab Rangers.

My latest Ford is a '20 Lariat 4x2 S/Cab which I am thinking of selling, if the price is right...

Thank-You for your service in the fire department Sir, I myself am retired from the Honolulu Fire Department now for almost 4 years with 28.5 years of service.

I'm all of 67 years old, but still drive like a maniac...

 

[MikeyB]

I'll be 57 this June.
Learned to drive-believe it or not on a Forklift, Hi-Low my Dad called it. An Old, and I mean old Hyster that had a clutch too, and that is how I learned stick.
Great memories of going to work with my Pop on a Saturday, he was a cabinet maker and worked in a huge Cabinet factory. Fun times scooting around on the High-Low all over the shop.
My first Ford was a '66 Mustang, white, beat-up but very reliable. My Older brother bought it for me when I was 17, last year of High School. Had the 'ol reliable Sprint 200 6 under the hood, rotting out floor boards any hardly any heat. Great times. Ended up sliding on a icy spot on the Parkway and totalling the car. Found a '65 Mustang beater next up with a 289 in it. Great memories.
My Ranger is the third Ford I've owned

 

[Mirage775]

I'm 46, (47 in a couple of months).

First (non-road legal) vehicle I learned to drive was my dads Ford Super Dexter Diesel tractor in the early-mid 80's.

First manual vehicle I learned to drive, was my dads '81 Honda Civic 2 door hatchback.

Funny story: My parents went somewhere one night and I had my license, but no vehicle, so I "borrowed" my dads Honda and went to town, 20 miles away, and came back home. I figured he'll never know I borrowed it, since Honda's get great mileage. My dumbass thought it was a 4 speed, so that's the gear I left it in all the way to town and back, (when highway speeds were still 55mph). The next day, my dad caught me, haha! He said, "Jay, did you drive the Honda yesterday?" I was a kid, so I was hesitant to answer. He said, "If you did, that was ok, but I can't figure out where 1/4 tank of fuel went? I said, "Yes sir, I took it out and thought that it wouldn't gotten better mileage than that?" He said, "It gets great mileage, what gear did you have it in?" Turns out, it was a 5 speed, LOL!

My first vehicle I owned was a '77 or '78 Ford LTD 2 door, Cream color, 302, auto. This thing was an absolute turd!

Since the LTD turd time, I've owned 40-50 more vehicles, (lost count a few years ago), but the nicest classic/antique one I had was my '55 Ford F100 Custom Cab, built 302, C4 auto and my 2nd nicest was a '66 Chevy C10 SWB Custom Cab, straight 6, 3 on the tree.

We need to start a thread on all the cars we've owned I have a list somewhere, of at least the 40 or so I've owned, before "loosing count".

My Ranger is a '21 Crew Cab, XLT, 2wd, extremely modified and the newest vehicle I've owned in a long time.

 

[Carmell269]

I’m 53 years old and live in a van, down by the river (just kidding about the van?)
My first vehicle was a 71 Ford LTD two door my Dad gave me.
Learned to drive in an early 80’s Dodge sedan back when they taught drivers-ed in high school.
My Ranger is a 19 FX4 Lariat.

 

[Murphie]

I'm 70. My first car was a Ford cousin - 1968 Cougar. The first Ford was a 1975 LTD - a land yacht. Between my wife and I, the Ford Ranger is our 8th Ford.

 

[OneMore]

72

First Ford was really a 67 or 68 Mercury Comet bought in 74. 2 door with 390 and auto trans.
Second was a 65 Mustang. 289 with 4 speed.

First car, 53 Chevy 4 door sedan. Straight six and three on the tree.
Bought at age 13.

At age 12 I learned to drive in one of my dad's company work trucks. His business was on leased Southern Pacific Railroad Company property. I would dive one of his 61 C10 Chevy trucks along the SP right of way.

Last week I picked up my first new Ford vehicle.
2022 Ranger Lariat Tremor.

 

[Radioman]

We need to start a thread on all the cars we've owned I have a list somewhere, of at least the 40 or so I've owned, before "loosing count".

Here you go. I don't have much brand loyalty, I buy what I think is the best vehicle for the value or for the current need.
Vehicles listed in the order I have purchased them

(Bold were vehicles purchased new)
1955 Ford Fairlane
1953 Oldsmobile Super 88
1954 Plymouth Belvedere
1957 Chevrolet 4-door Bel Air
1963 Triumph TR3
1967 Triumph TR4A
1969 AMC Javelin
1955 Ford F-100 pickup
1963 Chevrolet C-10 pickup
1978 Toyota Landcruiser
1980 Buick Skyhawk
1985 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
1992 Ford Cougar
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup
2002 Toyota Solara
2004 Toyota Highlander Limited
2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab pickup
2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2017 Toyota Highlander Platinum
2020 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew pickup

 

[Progeny2021]

Here you go. I don't have much brand loyalty, I buy what I think is the best vehicle for the value or for the current need.
Vehicles listed in the order I have purchased them

(Bold were vehicles purchased new)
1955 Ford Fairlane
1953 Oldsmobile Super 88
1954 Plymouth Belvedere
1957 Chevrolet 4-door Bel Air
1963 Triumph TR3
1967 Triumph TR4A
1969 AMC Javelin
1955 Ford F-100 pickup
1963 Chevrolet C-10 pickup
1978 Toyota Landcruiser
1980 Buick Skyhawk
1985 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
1992 Ford Cougar
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup
2002 Toyota Solara
2004 Toyota Highlander Limited
2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab pickup
2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2017 Toyota Highlander Platinum
2020 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew pickup

Dang, must be a car dealer?

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