Back in the Day: Driving up and down the hills of Asheville in the late 1960s

Editor’s note: As part of Xpress’ annual Kids Issue series we invited readers to submit past stories from their childhood in WNC. This is one of several entries.

In 1966, I was the oldest of five children and therefore the first to get a driver’s license. Our mother was ready for a driver. Our dad bought me a 1959 two-door white Rambler American.

So, at Mom’s request, immediately I began chauffeuring siblings all around Buncombe County…

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