What’s Your “One That Got Away” Story

This week we need you, valued member of the Hagerty Community, to open up a little. But not too much, as we aren't talking about someone that could have been special to you. No missed connections or broken hearts-we just want to know a story of a car or truck that you coveted and lost.

So please tell us about The One That Got Away (TOTGA), and how it all went down. Did someone buy the vehicle from underneath you? Did they pay more than you could? Did the car quit working and you didn't have the time/money to repair it?

While I usually get the ball rolling with a personal choice, I am not sure if it truly "got away," simply because I was too preoccupied to deal with the loss. I was just a kid heading off to college, and my parents selling my car wasn't necessarily that bad for someone pulled in many directions and given many opportunities.

It's certainly easier when your car's next owner is a truly wonderful human being. But he did paint my Galaxie red instead of giving it a fresh coat of black. It doesn't necessarily feel like the same car anymore, and to be honest, I've almost forgotten about my time with this big Ford.

But memories do not fully disappear, especially when you're asked to write a Hagerty Insider piece about this vintage of Ford Galaxie. Doing so let me get those TOTGA feelings all out as a middle aged adult looking back at his life. In a perfect world, it sure would be nice to get another Galaxie again, but I am a bit busy right now with other projects.

So anyway, back to brass tacks: Hagerty wants to hear your TOTGA story. What vehicle was the one that got away for you?

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