Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Victoria, oh, Victoria.
I had to go to an event across town today… not particularly noteworthy, but it did give me an opportunity to ride in a couple unique cabs.
To the event: Typical Ford Crown Vic cab. Bad paint job, vinyl seat cover, etc. After a couple blocks, I hear a weird sound over the noise of a squeaking right front wheel bearing: a random ticking noise. From the back seat I look over at the oil pressure gauge. Looks fine. Tick. Uh-oh… the noise is the oil pressure gauge going from a normal range to absolute zero. Tick, tick… up down, up down. It makes me want to vomit. We get stuck in traffic a couple blocks from my destination. Tick, tick… up down, up down. “I’ll just walk from here.” “Are you sure?” “Yes, I am.”
Back to the office: Another Ford Crown Vic, but this is an earlier generation Crown Vic station wagon. Other than an unusually loud exhaust, this cab seems mechanically sound. It was clean, but had a distinct “car built in the 1980’s” smell. It’s like the smell of a vintage wine. Well, maybe not quite a vintage wine, maybe a pleasant perfume of an old friend.
To the event: Typical Ford Crown Vic cab. Bad paint job, vinyl seat cover, etc. After a couple blocks, I hear a weird sound over the noise of a squeaking right front wheel bearing: a random ticking noise. From the back seat I look over at the oil pressure gauge. Looks fine. Tick. Uh-oh… the noise is the oil pressure gauge going from a normal range to absolute zero. Tick, tick… up down, up down. It makes me want to vomit. We get stuck in traffic a couple blocks from my destination. Tick, tick… up down, up down. “I’ll just walk from here.” “Are you sure?” “Yes, I am.”
Back to the office: Another Ford Crown Vic, but this is an earlier generation Crown Vic station wagon. Other than an unusually loud exhaust, this cab seems mechanically sound. It was clean, but had a distinct “car built in the 1980’s” smell. It’s like the smell of a vintage wine. Well, maybe not quite a vintage wine, maybe a pleasant perfume of an old friend.
# posted by Rob : Wednesday, March 22, 2006
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the little trees air freshener company has Leather scent and New Car scent. I wonder if they could created 80s Car scent and Junkyard Car scent.
Also, Grandmas car scent. Although, I wouldn't buy it.
Also, Grandmas car scent. Although, I wouldn't buy it.
Wow... is that your grandma in particular? Or one of your wife's grandmothers?
My grandfather's truck had a unique smell. Leather gloves, sawdust, and chain saw oil. That's a good combination.
My grandfather's truck had a unique smell. Leather gloves, sawdust, and chain saw oil. That's a good combination.
actually, i was thinking of one of my great aunts, but i figured people could relate to grandma better.
haha. yeah. thats a great one. your dads truck is just diesel.
haha. yeah. thats a great one. your dads truck is just diesel.
pepere gagne's car had a very unique smell, mike. i dont know what it was because i was too young but to this day if i smell something similar i instantly think of his cream colored 78 Nova.
The diesel fuel on clothes smell always reminds me of Dad. When I walk by a bus in the city, the exhaust smell makes me feel nostalgic.
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