Time Machines
1953 Ford F100
In 1978, my dad bought his
with like-minded Milfordites
show, and the ride home is even
nothing in the world to do but
dream car, an MGB, a nimble
and check out their sweet rides.
nicer if you win a trophy. I listen
take a nice ride on a beautiful
to oldies when the radio is on,
day. I like to listen to the Eagles
but most of the time I just enjoy
and the Doobie Brothers which
the sound of the engine.”
brings me back to my youth.”
James Romano
Rick George
convertible with a whopping 65 horsepower. While driving home from Win Sports & Imports, I fell in love with it, so my dad
Joe Mazzucco
1953 FORD F100
“It has a 1985 5.0 under the hood
left the car to me. Whenever I’m
out of an 85 Mustang GT. It has
taking a curve, downshifting
a 1986 front clip out of a Dodge
with the tunes cranked up to 11,
Diplomat State Troopers car,”
my time machine takes me back
says Joe Mazzucco. “I’ve always
owner who bought it brand new
as it moves me forward. It never
owned a truck as my daily driver
in 1977 in Long Island. It’s a car I
disappoints, even if it breaks
so I thought a classic pick-up
remember when I was younger
last year from a friend. As to
down. Tinkering with it is part
truck would be nice. It’s fantastic
and had one in high school,” says
why I bought it—how could you
of the fun. My visit to a local car
to take your classic out for a ride
James Romano. “Driving it makes
not—just look how beautiful
show gave me a chance to chat
or to go to a cruise night or car
me feel like I’m carefree and have
she is! When driving it the
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“I bought it from the original
JAMES ROMANO
1977 Firebird
1977 FIREBIRD
1956 Mercury Montclair 2-door hardtop
1956 MERCURY MONTCLAIR 2-DOOR HARDTOP Rick George says, “I bought it
RICK GEORGE
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hat is cooler than a classic car? The lines, the design, the sound of the engine…all are intoxicating for automotive aficionados.
JOE MAZZUCCO
around town