You could not buy a new car for 1000.00 in the 60s.My dad looked at a new jeep in the early 50s they wanted 1400.00.A bare 57 Ford cost 2 grand in 1957.One of the salesmen bought a Ford hard top with some extras for 2400.00.I remember that the Volkswagen advertised for 1795.00 When the first Corvette came out the average family income was 3200.00.I worked for a Ford dealer 56 57 59 and did new car prep.Shop rate was 9.00 per hour.My memory is failing at 70 but still rememember a lot about prices in the 50s.You may have bought a King Midjet for a grand but not much else.A new Harley 74 started a 1250.00.My friend had a Volkswagen,I never could get used to riding with my nose 3 inches from the windshield.
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