Saturday, October 1, 2011

Texas Engine-uity

Those of us of a certain age fell in love the first time we gazed at its shiny chrome. And now that we are older, a lucky few are living the dream.

Those recessed headlamps....
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the iconic round rear window....
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that mythical logo....
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the stuff of dreams and legends,
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the Ford Thunderbird.
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But wait a minute. Those aren't typical appointments of such a grand vehicle. Those are...cable ties holding up the license plate!!
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Cable ties!!?? Really?
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Sam, our auto critic and resident gearhead, says it's back to the drawing board. But he gives it a 4 paws rating for engine-uity!