Random Shots
Can you guess what make and model of car this bumper sticker adorns?
Recently I noticed a car parking in my neighborhood that I hadn’t seen before. What really stood out about this particular vehicle was its selection of bumper stickers, such as the one shown above. As […]
An automotive time machine with an open door
Since I began visiting Lake Quinault in the mid-1980s, I have noticed this 1953 Chevrolet sitting in a garage. The garage’s door has always been open and the Chevy has not appeared to have been […]
Silent night (mostly)
At pretty much all hours of the day and night I can hear the relentless drone of automobilia in the Seattle-area suburb where I live. Thus, it’s a real treat to visit Quinault, which is […]
A sleepy-eyed 1937 Cord 812
(UPDATED 10/17/2017) One of the retractable headlights on this is a 1937 Cord 812 Westchester four-door was half open when I last photographed the car at the LeMay Collections at Marymount. Go here for background […]
How did we ever survive without trucks: Exhibit 45
Without trucks, how could our young people enjoy giant unicorn flotation devices? This family was camping near Lake Quinault in the Olympic National Park (Wikipedia, 2020). RE:SOURCES Wikipedia; 2020. “Lake Quinault.” Page last edited Sept. […]
Well, it did get my attention
This readerboard’s slogan gave me pause. I can imagine a teenager justifying risky behavior with a lighter by pointing to this sign. That said, the slogan did get my attention — which is more than […]
Ford GT visits the plebes rather quickly
A circa 2005 Ford GT made a rare appearance in the decidedly middle-class suburb of Olympia, Washington. In a moment the car would head for a freeway onramp. From the rear, the GT’s most noteworthy […]