Red cars never got much love from me in my youth because the paint oxidized so easily. That does not seem ro be an issue with the reds today. Too bad I like BRG and GRS.
These all remind me of my college days, although I don't recall any Porsches. But there were several MGBs, Midgets, Austin-Healey's and the odd Jaguar. I don't recall the colors especially but one bug-eye Sprite was finished in primer grey. That town now boasts a Morgan dealer.
Your mention of the bug-eye sprite brought back a funny story.
One day, my older brother's friend took a bug-eye sprite out for a test drive. Unfortunately, there was no oil in the engine, and so by the time he returned it, the car was totally shot -- ruined.
Vintage cars look great in red particularly zooming through Vermont in late October. Outside of that red cars are a beacon for radar detectors. Happy Driving!
The MG used in the movie "Love Story" was a black MG TC model owned by a fellow on Long Island who, according to his daughter, actually drove it to New England for the filming.
Red cars and green envy.
ReplyDeleteNope. Not unless they are putting a fire out.
ReplyDeleteRed cars never got much love from me in my youth because the paint oxidized so easily. That does not seem ro be an issue with the reds today. Too bad I like BRG and GRS.
ReplyDeleteAb-fab! All of them! But really, you're toying with we car nuts, aren't you...
ReplyDeleteYour intrepid reader from north of th 49th parallel,
Banacek
Love them all! Am currently restoring my Red 1988 Volkswagen "New Beetle". Many many miles on it but keeping it as the fun weekend car.
ReplyDeleteOoops, the year was 1998. Seems as though I've had the car since God was a boy however. My mistake!
DeleteOooh! I am not usually a fan of red cars (I am more into racing green), but red antique cars are quite natty and a joy to behold.
ReplyDeleteJust superb!! Thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteJust don’t like red cars. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteMaryAnne
Red cars are the devil's playground
ReplyDeleteWell, they can be magnets for Staties!
DeleteFabulous! What fun -- great collection of photos. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see an MG TD or TF I think of Oliver Barrett III in Love Story! His however I believe was British Racing Green.
ReplyDeleteThese all remind me of my college days, although I don't recall any Porsches. But there were several MGBs, Midgets, Austin-Healey's and the odd Jaguar. I don't recall the colors especially but one bug-eye Sprite was finished in primer grey. That town now boasts a Morgan dealer.
ReplyDeleteYour mention of the bug-eye sprite brought back a funny story.
DeleteOne day, my older brother's friend took a bug-eye sprite out for a test drive. Unfortunately, there was no oil in the engine, and so by the time he returned it, the car was totally shot -- ruined.
The Austin-Healy dealer was not amused.
Vintage cars look great in red particularly zooming through Vermont in late October. Outside of that red cars are a beacon for radar detectors. Happy Driving!
ReplyDeleteA red '60s Morgan +4 is the car of my desire.
ReplyDeleteThe MG used in the movie "Love Story" was a black MG TC model owned by a fellow on Long Island who, according to his daughter, actually drove it to New England for the filming.
ReplyDeleteAKA”Arrest Me Red”
ReplyDeleteI’ve always had a red car. These are TDF.
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