‘84 Ford E350 Cargo Van, windowless, super suspension (antiques business, graduating to furniture)

‘90 Mercedes (second father-in-law’s car loaned for honeymoon)

‘69 Mustang (back to the future, early midlife crisis)

‘02 Lexus E300 (a Toyota Camry with almost imperceptible upgrades, which cost $5000 more)

‘51 Mercury Woodie Wagon (full-blown midlife crisis)

‘04 Mercedes C-Class Mini (Italian vacation rental, unavailable in the U.S.)

‘09 Lexus E330 (why did I buy this car again?)

*driven without license and/or permission

Baby Boomer Song Trivia

►What’s the next line of this jingle belted out by Dinah Shore every week on her television show?

♫ See the USA
In your Chevrolet
America is asking you to call
Drive your Chevrolet through the USA…

►And the next line of this bouncy song by a quartet of uniformed gas station attendants at the start of each Milton Berle Texaco Star Theater?

♫ Ooooh
We’re the men from Texaco…

Answers at end of post

What’s in a Name?

When you buy a compact, you’re often saddled with an unfortunate compact name on your rear. Some examples:

~This isn’t a full song, only a Versa.
~I wanted a real Chevy, but the best I could do was a Chevette.
~Don’t be afraid. I’m not a big monster,  just a Gremlin.
~I may not be big or fast or pretty, but I’m Smart.
~I can’t run, I Sprint.
~I’m not an actual sound, just an Echo.
~Don’t hurt me, I’m only a Rabbit.
~It’s hard to spot me, but you can if you Focus.
~I’m a work in progress, I Aspire.
~I wasn’t invited to the party. I came as an Escort.
~Nick and Rex dumped me. Now I’m going steady with Yugo.