Cars In My Life
Cars have always been important to me – that’s why I called my blog ‘Through the Windshield of my Life’. On these pages I’ll explain why…
Cars I own
When I turned retirement age, I acted on a life goal: to own a fun convertible.
Since that time, I’ve own several fun convertibles. This page is about the cars I currently own.
Cars I used to own
I’ve had the pleasure of owning lots of cars throughout my lifetime.
I’m highlighting some of the more special ones that I’ve owned.
Cars I Love
Some cars just cause my heart to flutter! I obviously can’t own all of my favorite cars! So, I’ll just use this space to collect them virtually!
My most recent articles
1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
I decided that when I received my first retirement check, I was going to buy a hobby car, a convertible! I didn't know what that was going to be, but it was going to happen! When we began to research building an extra garage space we went to local building company to...
2003 Mustang Convertible
After owning and taking care of our 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible, it became clear that this car was not going to be a pleasure driver on a frequent basis. It was just too nice, and too rare to take the risk of damaging it. For most of my adult life I've had the...
1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours
I had always wanted a big, classic, Cadillac. After already having a 1972 Pontiac Catalina convertible, and a 2003 Mustang convertible, I went on the search for the big Caddy. I found this one on Craigslist. It was near by close to Dallas so we went on a drive to go...
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
I was only 15, but anxious about getting to drive and especially having my own car! So, my dad began taking me out on the car search. I don't know why I chose to look at Volkswagens, but probably just because I saw one for sale in a price range that I could afford. I...
1990 Cadillac Eldorado
As I continued in my car buying hobby, I wanted a Cadillac Eldorado. My first choice was to get one from the middle 1990's. I loved their classic design. But as I continued to think about this decision, I realized I was insecure about buying one with the infamous...
1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
When I was 9 year old, my mother came home with a 1963 Cutlass convertible, exactly like the one pictured here. From that moment on, I became obsessed with convertibles. I'm not particularly a fan of the color of her car, but oh my goodness, riding in a convertible...
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