4/10/08

These Guys Are Still Flying Fast

A while back an acquaintance was having breakfast with two elderly couples. When I left the restaurant one of these men and his wife were leaving. He was well dressed a bit stooped over with jet black hair. He got in a bright red Monte Carlo SS. I immediately had a hunch.

Here is a picture of a life long family friend who came to my Father's funeral and this Corvette is the ride he prefers at this time. A WWII pilot and at 88 he's still flying fast. After his kids graduated Jerry has a long history of driving some of the fastest cars Chevrolet has made.

As for the hunch it turned out to be correct. The man with the Monte Carlo was a pilot in WWII and drives fast Chevy's.

I am curious if any of you happen to know of similar stories as I get a big kick out of stuff like this.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2008 5:37 AM

    Oh what a gorgeous airplane!
    I can't read the photographer's name! Please post his name so I can get a copy? Please?
    JEG

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  2. One FlyApril 10, 2008 6:02 AM

    His name is Mirko Bleuer. When I get home I will post the link to that site as I don't have it here.tb

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  3. One FlyApril 10, 2008 8:59 AM

    jeg- this is the address
    http://jetphotos.net/

    Under photagraphers find Mirko Bleuer. He has maybe 20 vintage airplane pictures scattered through out his pages. Some are more impressive than what's on top of the page today

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  4. AnonymousApril 11, 2008 7:26 AM

    Thanks. You have great taste in photographs. BTW, what do you drive?

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  5. One FlyApril 11, 2008 7:54 AM

    Thanks-like to use mine most of the time but these from Mirko are so cool. He and I are probably distantly related.

    A 2000 Suby Forester with 145K.
    Have had great luck with these cars plus they get around 30mpg.
    What about you?

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  6. AnonymousApril 11, 2008 10:42 AM

    I found a '99 300SC Lex on the net w/46K on the 'net a bit over 3 years ago and got it for 16 and change. 67K now and only oil, tranny flush, tires and battery. Even starts in Iowa winters. I'm sold on the 6 cyl. Very solid engine. I'd love to put a blower on it, but SS won't cover things like that.

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