Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Dolled up and looking in her prime


She was waiting at the curbside, outside the Hughenden Boutique hotel on a fine autumn afternoon. Soaking up the attention, the admiring looks, the gentle caresses.


As soon as I saw her, I knew I must have her. But who is she? Is she a Sunbeam or a Chevvie? Or is she perchance, a Daimler? And dare I ask her age?

I must pay my respects to Steffe whose wonderful shots of a Chevvie are lodged in my brain. And then to Joe who also posted along similar lines.

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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMay 17, 2011 12:15 am

    Excellent! Lovely.

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  2. TheChieftessMay 17, 2011 1:01 am

    Fabulous car!!! Did you ever figure out what she is???

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMay 17, 2011 1:16 am

    Hi Julie,
    Those old cars are just so classy, love the reflections in the super shiny body work.
    Best wishes
    Grace

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  4. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 1:52 am

    That's a beautiful vintage car. It must be hard to take care of such a car.

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  5. Christina KlasMay 17, 2011 2:03 am

    Very nice! I love this last photo... can't tell if she's smiling or growling at me. :)

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  6. Kay L. DaviesMay 17, 2011 2:37 am

    Oh, she IS lovely, isn't she? And what an interesting hood ornament! Did you ever find out her name and her age?
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  7. Joan ElizabethMay 17, 2011 7:07 am

    In the bottom shot she looks like she is smiling . i'm like you cant stop myself taking photos of old cars

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  8. Windsmoke.May 17, 2011 8:40 am

    Very stylish looking radiator cap and laughing grille :-).

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  9. JimMay 17, 2011 8:58 am

    Wonderful shots.

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  10. brattcatMay 17, 2011 10:18 am

    what big teeth she has...

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  11. UnknownMay 17, 2011 11:18 am

    I love photos of cars that focus on parts and not the entire car... i think they are beautiful.

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  12. Bob CroweMay 17, 2011 12:26 pm

    It speaks of a different age, though, slower, less ambitious. I plug my iPod into my Honda and let the navigation system tell me how long it will take to get to somewhere to which I already know the travel time. Progress?

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  13. JoeMay 17, 2011 8:38 pm

    What a beauty Julie. She's loved I'm sure. What a coincidence we both posted vintage cars at the same time. Thanks so much for the mention and the link.

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  14. diane bMay 17, 2011 11:05 pm

    The old girl looks in good shape.

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  15. Rae WalterMay 19, 2011 2:01 am

    Beautiful. The days when it was about going "motoring" and for the "Sunday drive".

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  16. JulieMay 19, 2011 5:55 am

    Yes, yes, I remember the Sunday drive, I remember it well. I wonder if that concept or habit exists nowadays?

    Thanks for reminding me ...

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