I saw this Mk1 Escort going past my house and it got me asking: "who ever sees a cool car going past their house and wishes they had it?" Me? If it was slammed on American Racing Torque Thrusts and a Hurst paint scheme, or Astro Supremes and a full Bellflower custom job, I'd have it. More so if it was a pillarless fastback, using a Mk1 Capri roof.

Here is what I am working on 1932 Ford 5 window coupe.

NEVER , except my friend up the block owns a pretty badass Late 60'S Muscle Car (SORRY . DON'T REMEMBER THE MAKE.) . In Chicago , they put all that salt in the roads , so a lot of  people with classic cars seldom take them out. There are a few Car Clubs , tho'.

Hot Rod said:

Here is what I am working on 1932 Ford 5 window coupe.

.....There used to be a grumpy old man car club in my neighborhood. The leader was a great hearse collector (And a poor excuse for a man.), he'd park his old hearses , with "For Sale " signs. My friend bought a white late 60's or early 70's model , and it served him well , lugging gear for his band , for a few years. There was also a hearse - ambulance combination (In case the patient did'nt make it...) parked near my place , and a big , bad DeSoto , black and chartreuse with fins that put JAWS to shame.....Today , it's nearly all ugly new cars and SUVs with no passengers.  I'VE SEEN A FEW VERY COOL OLD CARS , LATELY , BUT , TRIED NOT TO LOOK like I was lustin' after 'em.  In reality , I was'nt. Just appreciating their coolness....

John Battles said:

.....There used to be a grumpy old man car club in my neighborhood. The leader was a great hearse collector (And a poor excuse for a man.), he'd park his old hearses , with "For Sale " signs. My friend bought a white late 60's or early 70's model , and it served him well , lugging gear for his band , for a few years. There was also a hearse - ambulance combination (In case the patient did'nt make it...) parked near my place , and a big , bad DeSoto , black and chartreuse with fins that put JAWS to shame.....Today , it's nearly all ugly new cars and SUVs with no passengers.  I'VE SEEN A FEW VERY COOL OLD CARS , LATELY , BUT , TRIED NOT TO LOOK like I was lustin' after 'em.  In reality , I was'nt. Just appreciating their coolness....

 

A people carrier , HA HA HA....In the 80's , a friend of mine had a '68 Cadillac hearse. It was so tuff. He and his girlfriend rode around with "Newlydead" and "Just Buried " signs in the window when he first got it.   GEEZ , even the recent Jaguars have no sense of artistic design....So boring , esp. American cars , but , just new cars in general.  I liked the old vision of the future more than what the future  turned out to be !

I saw the Oscar Meyer Weiner wagon go down my street. I'd never seen one. It was easily the size of a double decker bus. I ran after it for a couple of blocks , but it got away.

I have the coolest car on my street. 1973 Triumph Spitfire.

http://www.triumphspitfire.com/images/fun/Hekkanen2.jpg

The other day , I saw a beautiful , tricked out Oldsmobile . Probably very early 60's , not the brontosaurus models I prefer , very sporty looking....I could'nt help saying , out loud "Now, THAT guy's got a small penis."....I'M SURE THAT IS'NT ALWAYS TRUE (Not that I've checked.), BUT , it had "Penis substitute" written all over it.

OH , LORD....Several moths ago, someone parked a beautiful hot rod Ford Model T , maybe 1924 - 25., around the corner. It had the stereotype rear view mirror dice (But they looked REALLY cool.) , some tasteful pinstriping and a handpainted Rat Fink below the windshield... It was painted all black , as T's usually are , and was in pristine condition. I figured the driver must be going to see The Neanderthals and Deke Dickerson , too. But , I did'nt see the car at the show. I never saw it again , period. Got some good pics on my phone , tho'.