Yesterday: Todd says he's to take me around Lubbock to see some sites.
(per Ashley?!?).
Todd and Ashley are to be married January 16! (pssst-i think he knows)
We drive up to the non-descript building housing Lubbock Electric Co.
Call me naive, but this was the shop floor. How would a winery grunt like me know that owner Paul Bush housed one of America's best Antique Car Collections right off the main work area.
Todd's favorite car is the 1929 Pierce Arrow! Coincidence? Todd grew up with this collection. His dad worked for Lubbock Electric back in the day. He roamed around this collection all through his youth and is rightfully still very proud of it.
Ask me offline what a 90 year old lady had to say about this 1913 Blue Cadillac. Shocking!
The yellow car belonged to Will Rodgers, The red one is a 1934 Packard - recently in a 4th of July parade.
The Packard sounded a little rough so I made a few adjustments!
Notice the hand crank and the "lanterns" on the 1911 Buick. I understand that the collection goes to 1904 but this was the oldest one today.
What to do with my Christmas Bonus?
OK. The beautiful hood ornaments actually progressed from functional to art. The 1930s used external temperature gauges that transformed these gauges into radiator art. Check it out.
Todd, get in one of these and ride...while you still have time!
Todd, get in one of these and ride...while you still have time!
