It was my usual drive from South Lyon to Ypsilanti for my night shift at the senior home, 11:30pm to 7:30am. I drove down Le Forge Road, passing the old silo on my left. It had always caught my eye, and I admired it’s stately but lonely appearance. It had a gruesome past, but today […]
I picked up my 1957 Thunderbird back in 1966 when it was just a used Ford. I’ve become quite attached to it. We’ve been together through cross-country road trips, one restoration, 3 colleges, 5 careers, marriage, kids, grandkids and a recent second restoration. My two young grandsons are fighting over which one gets the car.
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Hello everyone, winter is here in Michigan, and all I want to do is take a cruise in my car with the top down. Unfortunately the warm weather vehicles are all tucked away until spring. But at least while I’m inside, I can take a minute to make a little post about my 1975 MGB.
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The sporty black sedan stood out in the parking lot, with colorful Anime characters displayed on the faded black paint of the car.
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A large truck loomed up out of the darkness as I approached. My headlights exposed the bright colors and shape of something familiar and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile emerged. Wow!
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Getting an IN-N-OUT burger in Michigan is harder than it was to get Coors Beer east of the Mississippi in the 1970s.
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The Don Williams Automobile Gallery maintains a selection of historically valuable cars. They’re showcased like jewels on display with downlights illuminating the cars. It’s impressive, especially when I think of my cars covered up in a dark, cold barn.
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Too much wealth in this town. Lots of Silicon Valley money. But when you see how close people park their cars together on roads with a 10% grade, all cars get dinged up. The nice ones are in garages and not on the street. I was surprised to see this well preserved Cutlass parked on the street.
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