A Story About An Old 1956 Chevy
Dec 10, 2017 21:02:36 #
The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet convertible, wrote to say he had restored the car to perfection over the last few years, and sent this:
On a very warm summer afternoon he decided to take his car to town. It needed gas, as the gauge was practically on empty, but he wanted ice cream, so he headed first to his favourite ice cream shop.
He had trouble finding a parking space and had to park the car down a side street
He noticed a group of young guys standing around smoking cigarettes and eyeing the car rather covetously. He was a bit uneasy leaving it there, but people often take interest in such an old and well-preserved car, so he went off to enjoy his ice cream.
The line at the ice cream shop was long and it took him quite a while to return to his car. When he did, his worst fears were realized... his car was gone.
He called the police and reported the theft.
About ten minutes later the police called him to say they had found the car abandoned near a gas station a few miles out of town.
It was unharmed and he was relieved. It seems just before he called, the police had received a call from a young woman who was an employee at a self-service gas station. She told them that three young men had driven in with this beautiful old convertible. One of them came to the window and prepaid for 20 dollars worth of gas.
Then all three of them walked around the car. Then they all got in the car and drove off, without filling the tank.
The question is, why would anybody steal a car, pay for gas that they never pumped and then abandon the car later and walk away?
NO FAIR PEEKING!
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They couldn't find where to put the gas.
On a very warm summer afternoon he decided to take his car to town. It needed gas, as the gauge was practically on empty, but he wanted ice cream, so he headed first to his favourite ice cream shop.
He had trouble finding a parking space and had to park the car down a side street
He noticed a group of young guys standing around smoking cigarettes and eyeing the car rather covetously. He was a bit uneasy leaving it there, but people often take interest in such an old and well-preserved car, so he went off to enjoy his ice cream.
The line at the ice cream shop was long and it took him quite a while to return to his car. When he did, his worst fears were realized... his car was gone.
He called the police and reported the theft.
About ten minutes later the police called him to say they had found the car abandoned near a gas station a few miles out of town.
It was unharmed and he was relieved. It seems just before he called, the police had received a call from a young woman who was an employee at a self-service gas station. She told them that three young men had driven in with this beautiful old convertible. One of them came to the window and prepaid for 20 dollars worth of gas.
Then all three of them walked around the car. Then they all got in the car and drove off, without filling the tank.
The question is, why would anybody steal a car, pay for gas that they never pumped and then abandon the car later and walk away?
NO FAIR PEEKING!
IF YOU GIVE UP----SCROLL Down
They couldn't find where to put the gas.
Dec 10, 2017 21:19:49 #
Squiddiddler wrote:
The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet co... (show quote)
I owned one of those cars and it stymied a lot of people over the years,always a source of amusement with the younger generation driving themselves crazy trying to find where it was.lol
Dec 10, 2017 22:33:18 #
Dec 10, 2017 23:41:36 #
Squiddiddler wrote:
The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet co... (show quote)
I've had similar problems with car rentals in the last several years. Gas access and lights.
Dec 10, 2017 23:50:59 #
Dec 11, 2017 06:28:41 #
Dec 11, 2017 10:00:02 #
Squiddiddler wrote:
The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet co... (show quote)
I had a '53 Fleetwood and the fill pipe was in about the same place. I baffled everyone.
Dec 11, 2017 16:03:06 #
I knew exactly why before I scrolled down... When I finished boot camp at Parris Island and did my infantry training at Camp Gieger I took two weeks leave and went home to show off my spiffy new uniform. To support myself I got a job pumping gas. That was 1958. Everything went fine as most gas fillers were behind the license plate or on the fender. However, in comes this 1956 Chevy and I felt like a fool. I couldn't find the gas tank filler. I was too embarrassed to ask the driver so I ask my boss. How ingenious to hide it in the tail light. And.. you had to know which one. 
Semper Fi
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