In 1967, I purchased a Plymouth Barracuda convertible that came stock with a 318cc engine but I had specially ordered a 383cc and a 4 speed rather than an automatic.  In the first 5 years of ownership, I had recorded over 100,000 miles or 20,000 miles each year when the average was 10-12,000 miles.  I drove this car when I lived  just outside of Alexandria, VA (4 miles going towards Mount Vernon) which was 8 miles away from Washington, DC.  There was a beltway that completely encompassed the Nation's Capital and it was a great place to challenge other vehicles to drag races.  I was 20 years old and knew that I knew everything.

In 1987, I had the Barracuda restored with all original parts and paint pigments and in 1997, I had to sell the Barracuda when I had been laid-off and needed money.  When sold, it had over 300,000 miles recorded on the Odometer.