Tag: Sequim Prairie Nights 2019

Steve’s baby

This Mustang at the Sequim Prairie Nights show last Saturday prompted lots of car related memories. Like most boys of his generation — ones who learned enough to rebuild and maintain cars — DH (my Dear Husband) had and loved a long procession of 1950s and 1960s cars, most of which he acquired for less than $100.

He had his favorites. And now he has his fantasies. If he were to win the lottery he wouldn’t buy a fancy new car. It would be one of several golden oldies. “What car would you have if you could?” he asks me. A 1966 Mustang comes to mind.

I know this 1966 Mustang. Over many years I’ve seen it in various stages of rejuvenation as my friend Marilyn’s husband has restored it. This was the first time I’ve seen it out and on show since it’s gotten finishing touches.

But I don’t think it would be for sale if we won the lottery. This is a love child, pure and simple.

Car curves and nostalgia

Nearly every vehicle on display at last Saturday’s Sequim Prairie Nights show was polished to a mirror finish (do you see my selfie?) and many had beautiful pin striping that set off chrome and other details. (This is a 1940 Buick. )

I loved the lines and grills of these late 1930s and 1940s cars, accentuated by their sheen. This is a 1939 Buick Special.

It’s no surprise that in the U.S. we call the back cargo area of a car a “trunk” when you look at the hind end of a Pierce Arrow.

And this is from the front end of the same 1929 Pierce Arrow. Those drops you see are from the rain showers we had on Saturday morning.

Memory lane

Sequim Prairie Nights showed off a gorgeous array of restored classic cars and trucks last Saturday, parking them along two blocks downtown. There was a plenty appreciative audience for the show.

I loved the photo ops offered by the lovingly pampered vehicles, from whitewalls to hardware. This is an old Packard (1940, I think)

The cars on display ranged from the early 20th century through DH’s “I had one of those!” era of the 1950s and 60s. As befits our local culture it focused on beautiful golden oldies rather than breathtaking luxury cars of today. The shot above is of a 1929 Pierce Arrow headlight.