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1958 Lloyd Alexander
Yesterday my wife and I attended the annual Peachland World of Wheels auto show, or "Show 'n Shine" as these things are called.
It's an outstanding event which displays over 300 vehicles in a terrific setting along Peachland's Lakeshore Drive.
There are all kinds of vehicles displayed from Model A, to Viper, Muscle Cars to Motorcycles. Corvettes, Mustangs, Jags, etc.
But the one car that stood out for me yesterday was a car called the Lloyd Alexander, a 1958 model. Not because it was beautiful or powerful or wonderfully restored. But rather it was an example of how pathetic automobiles at one time were and how far they have come now.
What a piece of junk. I love how the gas tank is situated directly in front of the driver, high on the firewall. I'm sure this car did it's job of transporting people across short distances. But God help you if you happened to accidentally share the same space as another vehicle or tree. Or if is those skinny tires lost traction on an icy road.
In contrast to the low tech piece of metallic Crap that is the Lloyd there was also the leading edge of vehicle technology, the Corvette Z06, perhaps the best car in the world.
Me, beside the 2007 Corvette Z06
But, you know, at one time someone bought that Lloyd brand new and probably was on Cloud 9 the day he or she bought it, probably their first new car and probably cruised around the neighborhood showing it off with pride.
As this and many other car shows proves, autos are more than transportation. They are an extension of ourselves, a reflection of our personalities. When we are in our cars, whether we are moving or not, we are in our special personal space. People who are "into" cars will get that.
More info on the Lloyd.
