Monday, October 13, 2014

Ruby Tuesday Too - '40 Ford

When I was a preteen, I enjoyed building model cars, especially street rods.  One of the most popular model kits was a 1940 Ford Coupe.  I painted mine metallic candy apple red.  Like most boys in the late '50's and early '60's, I dreamed of some day owning such a machine.  Alas, it was not to be.  I did own a 1968 Mustang and a 1971 Datsun 240Z, but those were as close to hot rods as I ever got.  Today, I am content to locate a car show in the region and go take photos of the rolling art.  It's a lot less expensive.


 Last week-end my wife and I made the four and a half hour drive to Arkadelphia, AR to see our oldest grand daughter who is a freshman Ouchita Baptist University.  We stayed at a state lodge on Lake DeGray, about nine miles out of town.  It just so happened that there was a "rod run" in the park that same week-end and several of the cars were staying at the lodge as well.  While it may not be a coupe, and it may not be metallic candy apple red, this little '40 Ford Panel Truck rekindled the dreams of my youth.



5 comments:

  1. Nice 40... now, really rekindle those dreams and get you one!

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  2. Well, it's a double good weekend then. Very nice. It's good to smile over things in our youth from time to time.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

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  3. A 240Z, that caused a stir when it first come out. I love your red car here. It is beautiful.

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  4. Wow ! what a car !
    http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

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  5. Where do you find all of these cool cars.

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