Sean's Jeep. Marfa, Texas

 

c. 1952 Ford F-1 panel truck. Deer Isle, Maine.

Something's happening down on Deer Isle. I wonder if this truck is being done by the same talented guys who produced the '53 Plymouth Suburban a while back? Same hardcore no-frills,  aesthetic, anyhow. More West Coast than Downeast.

                                         

c. 1985 Chevrolet C20. Marfa,Texas.

 

1975 Chevrolet C20. Liberty, Maine.

 

T in a box. Sonora, Calif.

From Colin Washburn: "1925 Model T Ford, 100 years old! Delivered new — in boxes — to Sonora, Ca., where it’s been all these years. Body solid; no paint, total rust-brown patina, but no holes in body. Floor boards — literally! — are from the crates car was delivered in. Newer tires and re-done upholstery are only improvements.I got a ride in it on Thanksgiving day …… starts right up and is geared high, moves out surprisingly fast. As basic and simple as they come. Old Henry knew his stuff, and built good cars!"

AL: We posted on a 1913 cross-country journey in a Model T.  Also a 1927 T in Saskatchewan and a 1917 Model T in Maine.

1983 Land Rover 110. Blue Hill, Maine.

 

We first posted Gene Mirolli's  L-R twelve years ago, just after it had arrived from the UK Glad to see it on the road and looking good. What's downeast Maine like in November? It can be grey, and the days are short...it's dark at 4pm. But whenever there's light in the sky, which there often is--& there have also been lots of clear, sharp, blue days this fall–it's a light show. All kinds of light,silver to pink to green–to that hard blue that comes in on a NW wind.

1974 Mercedes-Benz 220 Diesel

These were very hardy cars and very often taxis in Europe. "Not fast, though", the owner of this one reminded us. It's a low-mileage car and had spent many years in storage. Looked very clean and original. I hope it doesn't see too much Maine winter. Here's a 240D from the 1980s we posted from Cambridge. And the plain jane c. 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 we saw in Texas. And that c.1960 190D Benz we saw in Taos. Here's a 1969 250 SE in Blue Hill, Maine.