Last Wednesday, The Reporter produced the special section, “Remember When: The Transportation Revolution.”
We had asked the public to send us photos and memories, and unfortunately this photo made it to our offices too late to publish.
But we wanted to share it with you today. It was submitted by Ellis Kriebel of Harleysville.
Here is his tale:

“Here is a picture of my first car, not new but used. This 1929 Chevrolet had the first 6-cylinder engine and was the first model with the long, sweeping front fenders.
“The car was two-tone green with black fenders. Not standard equipment were the white sidewalls and the back-up light.
“Inside I installed a Delco radio and a manifold heater. It was a fun car to drive, with a top speed of 65 mph — downhill — with the wind.
“I sold it in 1946 for $100.”
This was the same amount that he paid for it just five years prior, before World War II.
As you can see from the copy of this sale, Kriebel purchased the used car from J.L. Freed & Sons in Lansdale on July 7, 1941.