Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Factory

Duesenberg


Boattail Cord Supercharged


1949 Hudson

949 Hudson

Rain kept most at home, not many there.

 

Those are some great cars!

 

Pure Steel and Iron Art! Just think of the craftsmanship that went in to making those cars. And although it would be delightful time spent, imagine the hours spent detailing those beauties to get them up to that standard. I sometimes feel sorry for the generations that followed the Boomers who are more interested in "connectivity" than aesthetics and art. They all seem to be enamored of driving a mobile hot spot that intrudes on the joy of driving by constantly flashing screens and talking to them. I was once asked by a sales rep what type of connectivity I was looking for, internet, blue tooth, touch screen, etc? I replied that the only connectivity I wanted was my butt in contract with the seat, my hand connected to the manual shifter, and my feet connected to the pedals. He gave me a most puzzled look. He didn't get it. This goes a long way toward explaining why most modern cars are such similar clones that to me they all look alike, and for the most part are just plain ugly. But then again, I am a geezer whose first car was a very used 1965 Corvair Corsa with the supercharged 140 engine and the 4 barrel carb. Not exactly a muscle car or an icon of cars, but man, I thought that thing was beautiful and flew like a hawk. It was too fun, so of course Ralph Nader and our government nannies had to save us from ourselves...(Heavy Sigh...)

 

Works of art !!!