Post by tom400cfi on Jun 29, 2009 14:55:49 GMT -7
I just got back from a trip to New England....Stowe Vermont, to be more specific. The main purpose of the trip was to tour the
gorgeous Vermont Country side, in our 1910 Hupmobile roadster. Now, people are either going to DIG this stuff, or fall
asleep looking at it. But I DIG it. I love the New England country...when the weather is decent. I love OLD (brass era)
cars because of the craftsmanship that went into making them, the "class" that is inherent to them, and the close relationship
one must have with "the mechanism"...just to operate such a machine, as it needs constant attention to operate smoothly.
Furthermore, I love the combination of the two elements; the vintage machine, and the "vintage" country side. They fit
together well, and in my mind, there is no better way to experience this country, than in this kind of car; you're going fast
enough to keep it interesting....but slow enough to see it ALL. You can smell the earthly aromas, and feel the changes in
humidity and temp as you drive. You can hear a stream running near the road, and also the bassy pulses of the car's exhaust
when working hard up a hill. It's all so engaging for a guy like me.
Having said that, here are pitures from the tour, both of the cars, all 100+ of which are 1915 and older, and of the landscape and
architecture of the area. I encourage you to look at the pics closely. I'm NO "photographer", but there are details to be seen
here; on the cars all over, and in the landscape; the layers of mountains, subtle valleys, some silos hidden among trees....nice
stuff. Of course, Nic and landon are in there too, and I think that
they enjoyed it as much as I did. Certainly, the trip would not have been the same with out them! They were both awesome
touring partners.
This is the Bed and Breakfast that we stayed at for the duration of the tour, built in the late 1800's:
...........................This is what 25 MPH looks like!!
.....................................Here is a 1913 Hudson
...........................1911 (?) Chalmers
..........................Chalmers dash. Note the oiler glass...
...............................Two big, bad Locomobiles:
Locomobile Dash. Look closely at the details. Beautiful craftsmanship, I think.
gorgeous Vermont Country side, in our 1910 Hupmobile roadster. Now, people are either going to DIG this stuff, or fall
asleep looking at it. But I DIG it. I love the New England country...when the weather is decent. I love OLD (brass era)
cars because of the craftsmanship that went into making them, the "class" that is inherent to them, and the close relationship
one must have with "the mechanism"...just to operate such a machine, as it needs constant attention to operate smoothly.
Furthermore, I love the combination of the two elements; the vintage machine, and the "vintage" country side. They fit
together well, and in my mind, there is no better way to experience this country, than in this kind of car; you're going fast
enough to keep it interesting....but slow enough to see it ALL. You can smell the earthly aromas, and feel the changes in
humidity and temp as you drive. You can hear a stream running near the road, and also the bassy pulses of the car's exhaust
when working hard up a hill. It's all so engaging for a guy like me.
Having said that, here are pitures from the tour, both of the cars, all 100+ of which are 1915 and older, and of the landscape and
architecture of the area. I encourage you to look at the pics closely. I'm NO "photographer", but there are details to be seen
here; on the cars all over, and in the landscape; the layers of mountains, subtle valleys, some silos hidden among trees....nice
stuff. Of course, Nic and landon are in there too, and I think that
they enjoyed it as much as I did. Certainly, the trip would not have been the same with out them! They were both awesome
touring partners.
This is the Bed and Breakfast that we stayed at for the duration of the tour, built in the late 1800's:
...........................This is what 25 MPH looks like!!
.....................................Here is a 1913 Hudson
...........................1911 (?) Chalmers
..........................Chalmers dash. Note the oiler glass...
...............................Two big, bad Locomobiles:
Locomobile Dash. Look closely at the details. Beautiful craftsmanship, I think.