Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

Aah! In days gone by.
Everything seemed so much simpler and much more appreciated.
Though I didn't get to appreciate them myself I always thought them quite impressive in movies.
This thoughtful Rordeau highlights your own appreciation for the cars of yesterday perfectly.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2014

Thank you Shirley. They were fun.

Comment from MoIronE13

Excellent

Sweet ride!
Convertible too..
Always awesome in the summer sun.
Thanks for sharing your passion and Fairlane..

Mahina +++

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2014

Thank you MolronE, I love converts.

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

No gas concerns had yet been felt ... ha! We're paying for this now, aren't we??

And two could snuggle on the seat .. I wonder if this could be blamed for a couple of unplanned pregnancies!!

Oh, how charming, Tom! I felt like I was watching a scene from Happy Days! You must have been quite a .. ahem! .. Romeo?? :) :)

Sonali :)

engine's roar was indiscr(eet).

While hoping (ladies') hearts will melt,

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you Sonali. I tried.

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Excellent

In days gone by HOT cars were sweet.
THEIR engine's roar MOST indiscrete. INDISCREET
And two could snuggle on FRONT seat.
When cruising slowly down MAIN street,
In search of dragsters to defeat. 'd' alliteration
At stops the car is looking svelte COOL
As smoking tires squeal damage dealt MAKE OTHERS DROOL


Loved the piece. Brought back memories of the 60's/70's.

Regards:

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks Stephen. Good suggestions too.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Ah yes, Tom--the good old days of vintage autos;
Your well-expressed Rondeau shows a great love of cars no longer manufactured nor seen today;
"No gas concerns had yet been felt"--so very true!
A pleasure to read your fondness for wheels.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you MArgaret. It was great to fill her up with $2.00.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

How sweetly this is written.
I almost felt the warmth of my face and the breeze wizzing by with the image you create.
So many things nice to look back on. I wonder what this generation will look back on as their comforting thought. Not much, I am afraid.

Love the image, and love the ambiance you create for a time gone by.
Best wishes, My friend.
RG

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you RG. They probably look back on some Xbox game.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Though I grew up during the death of the muscle car or really the era when cars were cars, I do miss them. My dad had a 64 Chevelle Super Sport that he souped up and dragged all the time. In 2003, previously only owning shitboxes, I bought an 84 El Dorado. Now that was a car.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks Ravenblack, it was fun to gun the engine at the stop lights and smoke the tires on the green.

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

Lovely photo of this old car and the an equally excellent Rondeau. I liked your repeating line. But also no seat belts and no gas problems a.o.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you, Ine.

Comment from trimple

Excellent

Hi Tom

For me the old cars both from the U.S and U.K had personality, nowadays I can barely tell the difference between one car and another. True, the emissions were probably sky high(Excuse the pun) but the exteriors were notable. LOved the nostalgic feel to this Rondeau poem

kindest regards
trimple:)

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you trample. Yes, Ithey do all look alike now.

Comment from 24chas

Excellent

I enjoyed this read, Treischel. I think you did a great job of capturing a time gone by. Great pic as well. Nice job of writing.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2014

Thank you 24chas.