What is Metallic and Black?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by

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Cars, of course! And old ones at that.

It was Henry Ford who remarked that his new Model T could be ‘any color as long as it’s black.’ Though it’s never been my choice of color for a car, it looks good on the ones below.

How about a Corvette? I found this one in Washington DC’s Air and Space Museum

Perhaps it was the color that made this racecar a champion, at the NASCAR Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Did you know that stock car racing evolved during Prohibition when moonshiners modified their cars to outrun the lawmen? Well now you do.

We rode in this old Plymouth to dinner, courtesy of our hotel in Astoria, Oregon.

Also in Oregon, you’ll find a lot of black cars, including this old Packard, at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, a hidden gem.

They are all are fine looking, don’t you think?

But I prefer a bit of color in my cars – see for yourself – with more from WAAAM.

Which do you prefer?

Sharing with Sunday Stills Challenge #Black #Metallic.

~ Susanne

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28 Comments on “What is Metallic and Black?”

  1. Love those old cars, especially the GTO. Back in the day, the Dodge Charger was a car I loved to look at, but couldn’t afford to buy. I once bought a new car in black paint, big mistake. It shows every speck of dust and dirt, and all the tiniest scratches. Never again.
    Best wishes, Pete.

    • They’re all fun to look at. My first car was a monster size Plymouth VIP, yellow, and my second car was a Dodge Coronet 440, similar color to the GTO in the picture. Never had a black car for exactly the reasons you describe.

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  4. You joined the ranks of car enthusiasts this week with your choice of sharing black cars for the Sunday Stills challenge, Susanne! My hubby loves to stroll through car shows. You captured them so beautifully. I’m not a fan of dark-colored vehicles either, but they are wonderful to look at.

  7. Why that adorable orange Super Beetle, of course!!

  8. My Dad would have loved to go there. I like the VW punch buggies. 🙂

  9. I like the VW bug the best. My dad had a 1941 Plymouth coupe that was bought before I was born. After our mom passed away, we sold it to a young man who was like a grandson to my parents for many years. He’s so excited about fixing up “Grandpa Johnson’s” car. Eventually to become blog material on my end!

  11. Very cool! I would choose the Corvette. I love my black truck even though it shows the dirt and spots..

  12. Clever choice of subject to combine the black and metallic challenge elements in one! Your US old cars always look more interesting than ours, with some lovely curvaceous shapes! I like the last one for its colour and the Corvette for its shape 🙂

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