I Wouldn't Read This If I Was Me: I wasn't there...
...or, more accurately, I was there but wishing I wasn't; today was not a particularly happy experience.
I had promised some time back to be a judge at a car show today. My life is a sh*t sandwich at the moment, and shows no signs of getting anything but worse; I wasn't in the mood to hang with a bunch of zillionaires and their pampered wheels, thank you very much.
But, since I promised, and posting photos is less stressful for you and me than whining, I made the 57-mile trek (each way) and, suitably attired in jacket and tie, I did what I said I'd do. And I took a few pics.
It was damn foggy at 7:30 a.m., but the cars were already parked on the golf course....
As usual, there was a wide variety of cars, from this early-1900s De Dion Bouton...
...to this lovely and unusual Rolls-Royce Phantom I with a rare boat-tail custom body...
...to Cadillacs, like this ultra-luxurious '58 Eldorado Brougham, one of roughly 400 with bodies built in Italy, with "suicide" rear doors and stainless-steel roof panels...
...and even some racers, like this Ferrari Monza, which was also for sale. I (and a friend or two) could retire for what it will change hands for. Think seven figures (to the left of the decimal point)...
I have a few other shots, which will fill the following post. My heart wasn't really in it, though, and it took a hell of a lot of energy -- too much -- to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor.
Never mind, though. The other people seemed to have a good time.
Posted by MrScribbler at 9:22 PM
Nice cars - S will love the photos when he sees them
A Caddy with Dagmar bumpers, just the ticket for hitting the Tim Horton's drive through...
They are good pics, Scribbs. Sorry you didn't feel into it more, though. It's always a drag forcing something.
I was at the Coco's on Western today, and saw a 63 Studebaker Avanti in the parking lot. For some weird reason, I've always dug Studys. And, Hillman Huskies, but, I won't go there right now!
emd -- I'm a big Avanti fan as well. At a tender age I got a ride in one the first night they went on sale, and have never forgotten it.
I also once had a Hillman Minx and wanted a Husky. I have tried to forget that!
I love that boat-tailed RR. The color, exterior and interior, is exceptional. Did it win any special award?
I'm getting old, part 423,967.
A few more photos from the show...
I want to rip out my eyes...
Journey beyond the edge of the Earth...
Sad day so far...
Famine or feast...
I Wouldn't Read This If I Was Me: I wasn't there...
...or, more accurately, I was there but wishing I wasn't; today was not a particularly happy experience.
I had promised some time back to be a judge at a car show today. My life is a sh*t sandwich at the moment, and shows no signs of getting anything but worse; I wasn't in the mood to hang with a bunch of zillionaires and their pampered wheels, thank you very much.
But, since I promised, and posting photos is less stressful for you and me than whining, I made the 57-mile trek (each way) and, suitably attired in jacket and tie, I did what I said I'd do. And I took a few pics.
It was damn foggy at 7:30 a.m., but the cars were already parked on the golf course....
As usual, there was a wide variety of cars, from this early-1900s De Dion Bouton...
...to this lovely and unusual Rolls-Royce Phantom I with a rare boat-tail custom body...
...to Cadillacs, like this ultra-luxurious '58 Eldorado Brougham, one of roughly 400 with bodies built in Italy, with "suicide" rear doors and stainless-steel roof panels...
...and even some racers, like this Ferrari Monza, which was also for sale. I (and a friend or two) could retire for what it will change hands for. Think seven figures (to the left of the d
ecimal point)...
I have a few other shots, which will fill the following post. My heart wasn't really in it, though, and it took a hell of a lot of energy -- too much -- to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor.
Never mind, though. The other people seemed to have a good time.
Posted by MrScribbler at 9:22 PM
Nice cars - S will love the photos when he sees them
A Caddy with Dagmar bumpers, just the ticket for hitting the Tim Horton's drive through...
They are good pics, Scribbs. Sorry you didn't feel into it more, though. It's always a drag forcing something.
I was at the Coco's on Western today, and saw a 63 Studebaker Avanti in the parking lot. For some weird reason, I've always dug Studys. And, Hillman Huskies, but, I won't go there right now!
emd -- I'm a big Avanti fan as well. At a tender age I got a ride in one the first night they went on sale, and have never forgotten it.
I also once had a Hillman Minx and wanted a Husky. I have tried to forget that!
I love that boat-tailed RR. The color, exterior and interior, is exceptional. Did it win any special award?
I'm getting old, part 423,967.
A few more photos from the show...
I want to rip out my eyes...
Journey beyond the edge of the Earth...
Sad day so far...
Famine or feast...