Man & His Car, A: Iconic Cars and Stories from the Men Who Love Them: 2 (A Man & His)

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Cars are a Status Symbol: Since the dawn of time, material possessions have always been considered the evidence of someone’s status.

All of the authors are men (of course), and most are quite wealthy, which enables them to collect expensive cars.This is how most of us measure power, albite it being on a subconscious level, wealth and social status are key drivers that trigger the opposite sex to engage or retreat. The packaging that encases a possible prince charming is one of the first things women notice about a man because it tells her about what she can expect from him. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. With Hranek's storytelling, the cars become more than just vehicles for transportation and status symbols; they represent pop-culture moments, pioneering achievements, heirlooms, friendships, and more.

Discover actor and director Ed Burns talking about his 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a model he'd been dreaming about since his days pumping gas. I’ve always had an affinity towards the cars that I’ve owned; even when they were beater cars or old jalopies! Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.It may also come as no surprise that BMW drivers love a bit of bling and strive for a taste of the high life. Whereas, going for American cars speaks about a man’s affinity for heritage, lineage, and great performance of old school muscle cars that can’t be matched. I think if you break down the male psyche, there’s a connection between the aesthetics and what they mean—what a watch says about you and what a car says about you, and how you want that to be presented. Some are old (including a 1908 Ford Model S Roadster--my favorite), and some are newer (the Tesla Model S Prototype--gorgeous! At the end of a year-and-a-half of schlepping it all over the world, I literally wanted to pour gasoline on it and burn it.

Of course, I loved Ferrari and American Muscle, but it was the 911, the Porsche, that somehow just excited the car guy in me. The collection tilts towards European exotics, but there are some cars that were certainly average in their day.

He found reading childhood stories or life stories from people he admires or people whose car he admires really wonderful! Though I have to wonder why Ben Clymer's "prized possession"--a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato--"looks like a big piece of junk. The Banyan Tree is not liable for theft, damages or loss resulting from your goods being left unattended. I would go to car shows and concours, and meet people on the street or run in to a neighbor, but I had to be interested in the car first, and then be captivated by the story.