Why?

Have you ever seen an old car in a yard or behind a building that looked like it was something you or someone could put back on the road? You check it out and inquire about the owner and if it is available. You guessed the answer,its not for sale as so in so is going to fix it up soon. We all have seen cars like this and see them over and over again and they never move. They are slowly deteriorating before your eyes and you are powerless to stop it. Repeated kind inquiries are still turned down but the car suffers on. Its hard to understand owners like this but all we can do is keep trying. Some day you will succeed and take home your treasure. Keep looking.

First foreign car.

My first foreign car came before Iwas married but while I was dating my wife to be. It was a 1957 VW beetle that came with 256,000 miles on it. Needless to say it was a project that never saw completion. Since it was th 60,s it got decorated with giant stick on daisey's and yes my true love hated it. I never noticed that it smelled and was not bothered that it had no gas guage. The interior was a little rough and the paint a little faded but it was a bug and I thought it was cool. It's back window was tiny and too dirty to see out of anyway,this along with it's unpredictability was just part of the charm. I kept it several month's eventually selling it to a friend I worked with who resold it to another we worked with. It led a interesting life but ended up spilling its guts down a dusty alley.

First car

Everyone has a first car and it is usually not anything fancy. My first was a 1963 Ford Falcon that had belonged to my grandfather. It was real plain just a 2 door sedan with automatic transmission. It had no power steering,no power brakes and no power windows. It's only option besides the transmission was an AM radio--woo-hoo! Kept that car for quite a while and it had a rough life but always came through for me. It was the first car my wife drove and remember no power! We sure got it easy now but do we have as much fun?

Be alert

Keep your eyes open for old cars! Just yesterday I was working in the yard and what comes by but a 1955 Plymouth occupied by an old couple. The car looked every bit of its 50 plus tears old but ran quietly ans sat proudly. They are still out there,keep looking. This one lives near me and I will tell about it in the future.

Dig out the old cars.

Got any old relations that dont drive anymore? They might have and old treasure in the garage that you could end up with if you want. Look up that old great uncle or aunt and talk it up to see what may be there. Use common courtesy of course and if nothing else enjoy catching up. Give it a try.

Discover old cars

Do you like the old rides? Would you rather have a 60's compact than a modern cookie cutter car? If so this could be the place for you as we search out and discover old cars of the past. Some may be a driver where others might be a project but all will be a blast from the past. Come along on the trip and if you have a car you want to discover let me know.