Coolest T.V. - Movie Cars

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43. What I'm getting

For better or worse, the automobile is deeply entwined in our culture. Once they were rolling works of art that the middle class could afford. Now they are more like appliances... My Dad died when I was 8. The only carhe owned in my lifetime was a big beautiful Olds Holiday Deluxe, circa 1956. A chrome and light blue monster with red leather interior. Huge clock on the passengers dash. Power everything. I came home from the hospital in that car. Mom sold it when Dad died, too much upkeep.

A few years ago I was driving down a country road, beautiful fall day. Sitting beside a barn, for sale, was a mint twin of Dads car. Same color, identical. It was pristine. The rubber floor mats with the "Rocket" logo looked unused. Tears welled up. It was out of my price range, and I had no garage anyway. But I got my moneys worth just seeing her, remembering the short time I had with a wonderful Dad.

Thanks to all, it is great to know DUers appreciate such things!

I think Michael Moore would get this thread, somehow...

"She ain't too good on gas, and she burns a little oil, she was built by union labor
On American soil, my sweet little '66"

- Steve Earle, "Sweet Little '66". ('66 Chevelle).