Well, I decided to photograph my own car tonight, a Volvo Wagon that I have never taken to a car event. This is undoubtedly the best car we have over owned. It looks great, everything works, is fast and safe. When I had 4 cars -- before I sold the 1971 Porsche 911T targa -- this car was rarely used, with the exception of taking yard waste to the dump. But it now has new life, and I have discovered just what a joy it is to drive! Car folks at these cruise-ins want to see hot rods, Detroit muscle, some unusual foreign cars perhaps, but not a Volvo unless it is a P1800. This car is faster than most, and can stop as well.
This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
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