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Vtskier1
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Ha! We have something in common. Had the neighborhood in the one I had to

Drive. Got my first speeding ticket in it. 1979 Chevy Impala wagon… so light blue it almost looked white. Only really saw the difference when it snowed
Posted: 03/11/2026 at 08:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stork)

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caption the, pic.................**
bourbonstreet • 03/11/26 03:39 PM ET
We had an Electolux for 30 years!**
UTPr0sim • 03/11/26 08:01 PM ET
I miss being able to pull the electric cord out a couple of inches fast &
Hoakie82 • 03/12/26 05:11 AM ET
I've got one now that I've had for a long while.
`lag • 03/11/26 08:26 PM ET
Seatbelt? What seatbelt?
RoswellGAHokie • 03/11/26 06:31 PM ET
Did you ever ride in the back of a pickup truck,**
HokieDan95 • 03/11/26 08:06 PM ET
Yep. As a kid with our dogs. **
RoswellGAHokie • 03/11/26 09:01 PM ET
I was born in the 60's but my dad was big on seatbelt wearing, however I
coshokie • 03/11/26 08:18 PM ET
Same here. On dusty gravel/dirt roads**
HokieDan95 • 03/11/26 08:42 PM ET
When you're facing backwards, the seat absorbs your momentum. Safety!**
MP4VT2004 • 03/11/26 08:01 PM ET
The ones with the backward facing seats were prized seats as a kid**
ColoVT82 • 03/11/26 05:46 PM ET
oh no doubt... that rumble-seat looking out in reverse was IT. Truly.**
bourbonstreet • 03/11/26 06:01 PM ET
Has “accident” with vacuum cleaner in 3 years…**
VT BronzeBacker • 03/11/26 05:12 PM ET
You think you hate it now, wait until you drive it!**
HwoodHokie • 03/11/26 04:51 PM ET
I found out long ago (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) It's a long way down the Holiday road**
Spud • 03/11/26 07:43 PM ET
mums 1969 Plymouth was one of the greatest doughnut snowers evar!
bourbonstreet • 03/11/26 04:58 PM ET
My first product sold to this family, Electrolux, the ultimate dirt sucker.**
VTVOICE • 03/11/26 04:48 PM ET
Life in the way, way back. Remember it well.**
vt90 • 03/11/26 03:42 PM ET
We called it the way back. Of course, now they get all fancy and call it
IB4TECH • 03/11/26 04:24 PM ET
Ours was the “back back”**
WuhBuh-DC_Hokie • 03/12/26 09:32 PM ET
Yep, wood paneled Pontiac station wagon, mid 60s. Good times.**
Brown Water • 03/11/26 03:53 PM ET
Mine was a Chevy with the same paneling. Early 70's.**
vt90 • 03/11/26 04:02 PM ET
Buick Estate Wagon. Chick magnet.
Stork • 03/11/26 04:25 PM ET
Green Ford LTD station wagon **
coshokie • 03/11/26 08:21 PM ET
Love the White Walls**
Brown Water • 03/11/26 04:28 PM ET
I drove about 10 of us to school every day. I should have put a number on
Stork • 03/11/26 04:32 PM ET
Ha! We have something in common. Had the neighborhood in the one I had to ◄
Vtskier1 • 03/11/26 08:00 PM ET
Indeed**
vt90 • 03/11/26 04:26 PM ET
'69 Plymouth---------->**
bourbonstreet • 03/11/26 04:15 PM ET
Gas at 32 cents a gallon**
Brown Water • 03/11/26 04:23 PM ET
I remember 50 cents at RedHead in high school. 32? Sweet.**
Coach McGuirk • 03/11/26 04:29 PM ET
I remember .25 per gallon and they still had gas wars.**
AZHokie59 • 03/12/26 07:27 PM ET