Wow! What and exiting first ride. Sorry to hear about misfortunes..But with these cars, you never know. I think Charles Lindbergh had a less eventful trip across the Atlantic! Great memories.
Not as exciting but funny.
My first car was a 1963 chevy convair convertable. Bought it for 300 dollars.
Lived in NYC..My older brother was unemployed so he spent 2 month compounting and shinning up this lemon. That car looked so good, it was stolen. But it only looked good...Broke down several blocks from where they stole it. Funny.
You and you Grandfather should watch this Munsters episode about buying a used car.
Funny...You and Grandpa Need a laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnRKs-JV2Lg