They don't make them like they used to.
Driving into the valley, we passed this immaculate Packard. It was stopped on the side of the road. Had a bit of a blockage in the fuel line.
I figure after 75 years, even a Packard can have trouble with cholesterol.
This may have been the most luxurious car I have ever seen. And even the big V12 was beautiful. The owners, despite their predicament, were kind enough to let me take photos and talk to me about the vehicle.
This was one of the preferred modes of transportation for the celebrity elite back in the day. And just looking at the leather and wood inside and out, it's easy to see why.
In related news, I've posted most of the best photos from the Sierra road trip. We saw deer and bear and marmot and elk and ate pie at the Tioga Lodge. I always eat pie at the Tioga Lodge. I will drive ten hours JUST TO EAT PIE at the Tioga Lodge.
And then we ran the dog senseless in Lee Vining and had fish tacos at a gas station . I always eat fish tacos at the gas station. I will drive ten hours JUST TO EAT FISH TACOS at the gas station.
And it was good.
Here's the pics . Enjoy.
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If you haven't already, you should check out the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. They have a bunch of amazing cars from that era. Those cars were HUGE back in the day. Gas must have been cheap!
Posted by: DogsDontPurr | June 18, 2009 01:06 PM
OOh yeah. The Automotive Museum is cool. You went, right? We had our work Christmas party there a few years ago.
Never mind - that was after Todd took over that duty.
Posted by: Malisa | June 18, 2009 01:11 PM
I am SOOO looking forward to those fish tacos in 3 weeks.
Posted by: yankees man | June 18, 2009 04:57 PM