What vehicle should I fix up to be my first car?

I'm about to turn 16 and get my drivers license. I wanted other peoples opinions on what vehicle I should fix up. I have a choice between a '74 Chevy C10 with a '72 front clip, a 78 Chevy camaro and a 87 Ford dump truck. They are all in bad shape but have straight, un-crashed bodies. I've been leaning towards the camaro because it is in the best shape, actually runs over and has the most power. But I have my doubts because I want something able to haul stuff around. I will probably fix up two, but which should be first?

You sound pretty confident in your mechanic skills. Take the first one you can get, but the Camaro is the worst out of them- all of them are gas hogs.

Buy a little Honda or Toyota… No wait, get the dump truck, that makes the most sense.

THE, C10

NONE OF THE ABOVE. For you FIRST car, buy something you can pay cash for, that doesn't need fixed up.

All of the Vehicles are My father's. They have been sitting around the property ever since I can remember. I don't have to buy any of them.

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