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
Old Car, Leaving my family behind
From a brand new station wagon and a newly built custom home, to an old car, an old apartment, and a different life. A 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass wasn't a status car in any way. It was an average family moving vehicle. The one I was about to buy was 12 years old. It was...
Beginning of the End of a Marriage
1979 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon The Malibu name replaced the Chevelle name on all mid-sized Chevrolets for the 1978 model year. After OPEC, this was the down-sized version in comparison to previous mid-sized Chevrolets, only two trim levels were available, Malibu...
Two Cars Come Together – 1973
Two Cars Come Together in a Marriage Kris and I were engaged to be married and we had two cars that we were bringing with us. The 1969 Camaro and a 1968 El Camino. Not only was I getting married, but another huge change came into my life. Working for the department...
The Beginning of My Adulthood – 1972
1969 Camaro A Beautiful Car! By 1969, the Camaro was extremely popular. Sales had steadily increased during the first years of the Camaro and set a new all-time high, thanks to its long production run (from September 1968 through February 1970). The 1969...
Three Kids and a Dad- Two Weeks – All in a Corvair! – 1963
Family Vacations with my Dad Some of the most memorable times with my dad were our camping trips. Our summer vacations with him almost always included packing up all kinds of gear and going to state parks where we found wonderful communities, interesting historical...
Late Teen Years – 1971
My 1966 Mustang convertible has come back to me over and over in my dreams. For many reasons, this car was a pivotal memory from my teen years. I loved to wash, wax, and polish it getting ready for a wonderful summer drive with the top down. Playing 70's music on my...
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