Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is a nice one, Howard. The second family car that I recall was a used 35 Ford 2-door (the first was Model A). Thanks for bringing back memories. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:18 PM Subject: [Leica] Old Cars > Hi Luggers, > In the hot humid August days of summer on Pender Island the antique cars > come out to play. > Here is a 1935 Ford Convertible which I snapped in the parking lot at the > Driftwood Center. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/Ford1935w.jpg.html > > http://tinyurl.com/9e8zqo6 > > Time runs slower on Pender and people always gather to talk to the car > owners. > > Today was the meeting of the Pender Island Literary Society (PILS) made up > of ladies who read and supposedly discuss books > but more likely gossip about Island goings - on. The Spouses of the PILS > gather at the Browning Inlet pub the day of the PILS meeting and talk > about the price of gas and lumber and solve the problems of the world. It > is a nice break. > > Here is a 1929 Hudson Straight Six which I snapped today outside the pub. > I talked to the driver who told me > that his father restored the car and in 1966 his father used it to drive > him home from the hospital after he was born. > The driver admitted the car needed some cosmetic work but assured me it > runs well, although the clutch is heavy. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/1929HudsonSuper6w.jpg.html > > http://tinyurl.com/8olwadt > > Taken with the Fuji X Pro 1 and the 35mm F1.4 @f8.0 > > Please look large. C&C always welcome. > > Howard > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >