Was it 1967 or 1968 ?
You and your Dad found me sunk up to my axles .....
You were still in high school - Dad bought me for you to fix up ....
But - Life Happened
The Vietnam War, College, Marriage, Kids ......
You moved far away .....
Sometimes you would visit me in the garage behind
your parents' house in La Crosse, WI .....
But I was really never far from your thoughts ....
Was I ?
Time passed and you would take a fender back with you to New York
to work on when you visited ....
I was very patient
Then - one day the door opened ....
Your Mom & Dad were front and center posing for pictures
This man I had never seen before was walking around me taking pictures and telling your parents how ' SPECIAL ' I was - how honored he was to be taking me back to be with you
A cable was fastened to my frame and I was gently rolled into another smaller building - but this one had wheels under it !
Your brother was talking to you on the phone ....
Your Dad tipped his hat .....
And I was moving again .....
Close now -within 50 miles .....
Sure hope this is not my future ....
I am HOME !
James is there to guide me down the ramps ....
Some help from next door to get me in the garage ....
Pictures from 1967 or 1968 when We were both a lot younger ...
Editor's Note ....
I have the absolute best job there is, I get to travel the country and meet really nice folks and transport remarkable automobiles.
I had no idea what lay in store for me on this haul until I rolled up the garage door in La Salle, Wisconsin.
Everyone in this family was a genuine pleasure to meet and talk with - this particular story will be remembered as one of my favorite hauls.
Jim
Great Story. Love it.
Agreed - fantastic story
Reminds me of digging Dad's T and A out of the barn after 45 plus years.
Note - same barn - different side !
Both cars in my garage now!
Thanks Jim! Very enjoyable story!
Love it! Thank you.
Do drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Nice one Jim. That ought to be a coffee table flip book.
Jim,
Great story -- Thanks for sharing it!
Respectfully submitted,
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very cool, thanks