This post is not going to be about silhouettes, sleeves, fashion nightmares, or Balmain, but instead about my beloved car, whose name is Shoulder Pads. When I moved back to Vancouver, I needed a car and I needed it fast. I hadn’t done any research, the husband was three weeks away, and I needed immediate wheels that would get me from A to B until I had the time and money to get a more permanent solution. I spent a few days looking, and in that time I came to realize that 1- I don’t like new cars, and 2 – I’ll never need to spend a lot of money on a car, as my dream car is easily found for less than $10K.
A family friend sold me Shoulder Pads, an 89 Oldsmobile (model name: Regency Brougham) for the equivalent of one sixth of the money I would spend annually on public transport and taxis in London. It took me a while to really love her, but she is great, she has spacious bench seating upholstered in navy velour (with embossed crests), wood paneling interiors, and no one bothers you on the road, as they assume the person driving is 90.
My husband wanted to do a photoshoot of Shoulder Pads this weekend, and since the photos look quite good, I thought I would share them with you. But first, I need to explain that Shoulder Pads, as much as I love her, is not my dream car. My dream car is a ’69 Ford Mustang, although I would quite happily settle for a 71 or 73 Pontiac Trans Am, a 64 Chevy Impala, or a 68 Pontiac Firebird. So before I present Shoulder Pads, here is a bit of my car “porn.”
The day I buy a '69 Ford Mustang will be more exciting than the day I buy my first pair of full priced Manolo Blahniks.
She is just as beautiful from behind...
The Trans Am, a classic beauty.
The '64 Chevy Impala, a bit more retro, but still a beaut.
The '68 Pontiac Firebird. Find me one car made in the past ten years that is cooler than this.
All muscle car “porn” images from Serious Wheels.
Introducing Shoulder Pads…
She is a boat, but a good looking one at that.No idea why she is called a Ninety Eight, as she is definitely an '89.
This amazing backdrop can make any car look cool, except maybe a PT Cruiser.
They just don't make 'em like they used to.
