Posted on 07/13/2007 6:26:44 PM PDT by WesternCulture
Vaesteraas, Sweden - Thousands of mint-condition Chevrolets, Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles from the 1950's boulevard-cruise with Brylcreemed greasers draped over the steering wheel and rock 'n roll hits blaring on their radios.
You might think you've been transported back a half-century to small-town America but, no, this is a scene found in any number of towns across Sweden where the early days of the US car culture never went out of style.
(Excerpt) Read more at motoring.co.za ...
Oh I believe that Swedes dig old Detroit iron. I used to know a man born in Finland, who went to school in Sweden and later studied photography at Art Center College in Pasadena, California. He had a model A hot rod so I saw the phenomenon first hand!
“Oh I believe that Swedes dig old Detroit iron. I used to know a man born in Finland, who went to school in Sweden and later studied photography at Art Center College in Pasadena, California. He had a model A hot rod so I saw the phenomenon first hand!”
Nice story. Sincere thanks for sharing,
WesternCulture
Our local paper did a story about a group of Norwegians (I think, coulda been Swedes) who like to come over here and cruise Route 66 in their classic cars. Too cool.
Nowadays, the only “greasers” in California are in San Francisco, and West Hollywood.
“Our local paper did a story about a group of Norwegians (I think, coulda been Swedes) who like to come over here and cruise Route 66 in their classic cars. Too cool.”
- Route 66 is a myth over here in Europe, just like it is in America.
“Nowadays, the only greasers in California are in San Francisco, and West Hollywood.”
- Awful topic.
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