To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History Nov 7, 2024

How “Melissa Turbo” got her nickname...

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Term

turbo

A turbo is a part that helps the engine get more power by pushing in extra air. This makes the car go faster without needing a bigger engine.

Car

Honda Civics

The Honda Civic is a small car that many people like because it is reliable and gets good gas mileage. It's been around for a long time and comes in many different styles.

Car

Ford Probe

The Ford Probe is a sporty car that Ford made in the late 80s and 90s. It was popular among younger drivers for its fun look and feel.

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Toyota Corollas

The Toyota Corolla is a small car that many people buy because it's dependable and doesn't use a lot of gas. It's been around for a long time and is popular because it's easy to drive and maintain.

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It said turbo on the bumper in letters, people at my high school.

I mean, my nickname was turbo.

I mean, it was a whole thing.

Oh, really?

Most of the kids, by the time, I was kind of in a, my high school was sort of like a,

I'm not a wealthy high school, but like a upper middle class kind of thing.

And so a lot of the cool, popular kids had brand new Ford probes or Honda Civics.

And like, those were like the cool or little Toyota Corollas, like just cool new cars.

Wordy cars, yeah.

And I came in with my turbo.