Pennies from Heaven?

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Maybe not, but sometimes things seem to drop into your lap even when your not expecting them or even looking for them.

Have you ever had the experience of losing out on buying a car that you wanted, then finding an even better car, at a better price?

Special Fourth of July Extra! Enjoy your holiday!

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North to Alaska! At least that was the plan.

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Summer of 1977.

Do I ever get embarrassed with being a sort of a bottom feeder? I guess it would depend on who I hang out with.

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Of course, I would never refer to myself that way. That is terribly judgmental and cruel.

"You've got the Look that I want to know Better. You've got the look that's all together!"

This was the hot "Frisco" look popular at the time. Note the lack of a  front  brake.

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This Jordasche jean advertising jingle was all over the airwaves in the Eighties. 

Why do I fixate on terrible old cars? Especially forgotten barn or field cars.

The abandoned car as art. 

Well this would be the dream.
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Well they are not really terrible, just in terrible shape. That's the reason that they are affordable to me.

The  1970s get a little hazy for me, motorcycle-wise.

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Not for any of the reasons you might see on those cable TV shows. It was a busy time for me. 

Should the experience be more important than the car? Should you wait until you have that special car before you embark on that special trip?

Via Corsa magazine is identified as the sports car adventure magazine. Peking to Paris! What an adventure. For some reason these old prewar Bentleys really appeal to me. There is a great Petrolicious video entitled. "Living life as a Bentley Boy," It's just beautifully shot, as are all their videos, and you get to see these magnificent cars in action.