re: First car you ever bought and how much it cost

31 Hudson Terraplane straight eight coupe with rumble seat. Bought it in 1954 for $50 and it ran like a top even if the wooden spokes in the wheels were loose and rattled at low speeds. Never had it over 82 MPH though.

Looked like this but mine was white instead of blue.

Notice the dip in the bottom bumper strap to clear that 2.5 to 3 foot long emergency hand crank.