My first car 15 years ago was a rusted-out '76 Monte Carlo, "The Beast." It was white with maroon interior and a 350/4bbl under that 6' long hood. I owned it for 9 months and beat the death out of it.
Now, 15 years later, I own an '88 Monte Carlo SS; it's also white with a burgundy interior. Funny how history repeats itself!