Mar 16, 2011

"The universe,
as far as we can observe it,
is a wonderful
and immense engine."
George Santayana
The '59 Caddy had it all
looks, performance, and comfort.
It stood as
the ultimate symbol of success,
impressive and
-- yes --
controversial.
1959 Cadillac
"No other
man-made device
since the shields
and lances
of the ancient knights
fulfills a man's ego
like an automobile."
Sir William Rootes
It was in 1955
that the Chevy Bel Air
was fitted with a V8 engine,
and earned the reputation
as the “The Hot One”
among car enthusiasts.
1955 Chevy Bel Air
"Going to church
doesn't make you
a Christian
any more than
going to a garage
makes you an automobile."
Billy Sunday
"Spring little Cobra
getting ready to strike"
The Rip Chords
"Whither goest thou,
America,
in thy shiny car
in the night?"
Jack Kerouac
"the 1958 Fury,
hailed as
"The Star of the Forward Look,"
was the epitome
of the 1958 Plymouth fleet...
the '58 Fury was
Plymouth's factory hot-rod
and luxury car all combined
into one superior automobile."
1958 Fury
"If the Constitution
is worth anything,
if the Declaration of Independence
is worth anything,
if the boys
who died on the field of battle
did not die in vain,
fair employment practices
are correct and necessary."
Dennis Chavez