As is customary over here, on May 1st everybody embraces the coming summer. Everybody but the most miserable individuals have the day off work, some educated people wear funny white caps stained by past May Day celebrations, and the cool cars roll out the garages. Many towns have a separately organized cruise, where the enthusiast car owners do a loop around the town and let the townsfolk ogle at their prized possessions.
Just like last year, I took my camera and snapped away at the cars present. This time, I went to the parking lot where the cars had gathered before the cruise, and it was pretty much the most awesome sight all Spring. This first Weekend Edition post shows some of the older cars there. The distinction is vague, so bear with me.
This white ’59 Cadillac was perfectly original-looking down to the littlest details – and do I spot a tow hook under the rear plate?
A couple other Cadillacs in nice, matching pastel colours.
I’d like to know the name applied to this gunmetal brown of this Dodge Custom Royal. Is it a ’57?
This Chrysler New Yorker is a ’62 model. I like the bold styling on it, with just the smallest hints of fins left.
Bubba’s Bullet Gun Shop made an appearance last year, too.
When I ran the plates of this Deuce and an Alfa Romeo 75 came up, I thought there was a glitch. Nah.
The whole freaking thing is based on an Alfa Romeo Milano of all things. Mind = blown.
This ’47 Chrysler Windsor certainly appeared well-preserved and dignified.
Anybody want to identify this for me?
Finally, this Technicolour Cadillac finishes off the older section of the cruising sights.
[Images: Copyright 2013 Hooniverse/Antti Kautonen]
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