Drive 1000 mile bringing new old car back home

In 82 when I got out of the marine corp's I stopped in wichita falls Tx to visit my brother on my way to michigan. I bought a 73 cuda there for 600$ and drove it to my brothers place. Replaced the alternator and then drove it non stop to northern michigan about 1200 miles. Made it with no broblems and wouldn't have known how to fix it if it had broke. Had that car for 13 years then sold it to build a garage that was a misstake I'll never make again.