As you may have read previously, I was in need of a vehicle for work purposes and most likely this was destined to be a van. …and due to it being a used one, it would likely be a plain white Chevrolet or GMC model as those are most prevalent around here. They are the cockroaches of fleet vehicles. Functional. But I can’t stand them. Still, I may yet end up with one depending upon how business needs go. (Still holding out for that late 1940’s International-Harvester Metro panel truck instead, just in case someone wants to kick one my way!) But, luckily, I was saved from a vehicular cockroach….I had found one, seemed likely to buy it…..but due to a miscommunication (I had spoken with the owner and made arrangements to come test drive it but then another Robert called the guy and he thought it was me.) it got sold the morning I was supposed to pick it up. Oh well. Things sometimes work out far better than we expect. No white van for me.
Instead, a few days later….an unlikely prospect crossed my radar and was still available. That beautiful winged woman of a hood ornament is attached to an equally beautiful 1947 DeSoto.
I am a fan of prewar and early postwar art deco items, and for cars the Chrysler products are among my 3 or 4 favorite makes of the era. So….this was a no-brainer for me. Tip-top shape, she made the 50-ish mile trip home smooth and comfortably. Granted, lots of little things to do to it, but none that are major and none that keep me from driving around in it. And yes, I have already used it for work. Really. That trunk is huge. (I really don’t have to justify this. Really. I don’t.)
This really is a much more suitable vehicle for me. I feel good driving it. Not just good. Absolutely wonderful! …and I like the look of it, it suits my style in much the same way the ’39 Plymouth I used to have did. …and by comparison, a 1947 is a “new” car. If I have to move something big, I’ll just use a pickup. Besides, it makes sense to use a vintage car in my vintage business endeavors.
Way better than a white van.