Daily Driver
In 1970, this was my Dad's everyday car!

Daily Driver

Couple weeks ago, Sally and I renewed an activity we started back in Buffalo, NY when the kids were young and impressionable; we went to a Car Show.?Our son, Clark, and I especially enjoy even small shows like Cars and Coffee here in Kansas City.?For most of my life, I've been fascinated with cars but, honestly, know nothing about how they work.?When I see an old one, I'll usually get a certain feeling.?Maybe it reminds me of a simpler time in life or one our family had or what we drove in high school.?Car shows have been, and still are, cheap entertainment.?After having been to a few shows, I wonder which is more interesting; the cars or the eccentric owners who'll tell you the entire life story of an automobile as if it were their grandfather, the family hero of WWII!?

One of the shows we've been to twice now is the Ottawa (Kansas) car show where those gems manufactured before 1972 are celebrated.?On a rainy day two years ago there were about 1800 cars and this year the total exceeded 2000!?There really is something for everyone!

For me, this year's favorite was Carroll Shelby's 1966 Mustang GT 350.?You won't believe this, but following my parents' divorce in 1968, my stepdad showed up from Birmingham, Alabama in his very unlikely daily driver, one exactly like this he bought from Carroll Shelby!

Good article below regarding the supply chain problems that are likely to become a factor during holiday shopping this year.?If you're interested in the Shelby Mustang from 1966, they're going for about $275,000 even without supply chain shortcomings.

要查看或添加评论,请登录

Greg Davis的更多文章

  • Precious

    Precious

    Traditional wisdom says it’s healthier to focus on the positive, but, these days, there are plenty of reasons to see…

  • Bored Games

    Bored Games

    Seems like the last couple of weeks Sally and I've had just a bit more grandparent time than one would like. Of course,…

  • Keeping My Foot on the Gas

    Keeping My Foot on the Gas

    When I joined Pfizer's US Pharma Group in 1991, we used to joke that the burden of 60-hour work weeks was involuntary…

  • Brokenness

    Brokenness

    Last week, the world changed. As we watch the horrifying events unfold in Ukraine and the ensuing fallout, it’s hard…

  • Jackie Gleason's Exit Strategy

    Jackie Gleason's Exit Strategy

    When I think of Jackie Gleason, I think of the Honeymooners and Sheriff Buford T Justice, and, of course, instinctively…

  • Entrepreneurship

    Entrepreneurship

    I've had a hard time adapting to some of the realities of our digital age. I was harshly reminded when our 11 year old…

  • Zoom Out for Perspective

    Zoom Out for Perspective

    Before Zoom took over the pandemic as a videoconferencing phenomenon, the word was better known as the camera function…

  • Resolute

    Resolute

    If you're like me, you probably see plenty of encouragement for New Year's Resolutions, usually centered on fitness or…

  • Gin Perfection

    Gin Perfection

    Happy New Year! My wife, Sally, and I were out of commission last week, battling Covid, and are happy to report that…

  • Beers for New Year's

    Beers for New Year's

    My hope and prayer for you this holiday season is that you're immersed in family, celebrating the past and making…

    2 条评论

社区洞察

其他会员也浏览了