New car show gives some a look at their dreams.Byline: GARRET JAROS JAROS Japanese Resource Observation System Organization The Register-Guard More than a few dreamers slipped behind the wheel of the hornet-yellow Corvette corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting convoys and attacking merchant ships during the great naval wars of the late 18th and convertible at the new car expo held at the Lane County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. on Saturday. "I've loved it for years, just look at it," said Brian Head Brian Head may mean:
"Window shopping (jargon) window shopping - A term used among users of WIMP environments like the X Window System or the Macintosh at the US Geological Survey for extended experimentation with new window colours, fonts, and icon shapes. is what we're doing," Ed Head said after taking his turn sitting behind the wheel. "We both love cars, that's why we're here." The Heads spent hours looking over the more than 300 new cars along with an assortment of older classics on display at the fifth annual expo. The charity event, which costs $3 to get in, ends today at 5 p.m. Families searched for sensible vehicles, men in suits polished and repolished gleaming cars, but most just kicked tires and circled their dream cars. "I like that blue Mercedes Blue Mercedes is a pop music duo from London, England, made up of David Titlow and Duncan Millar. Titlow was infamous for wearing purple shorts with the words "Funk Ass" printed on them, whilst Millar played a large portable synth with double keyboards — they dubbed their for $93,000, " Ed Head said. "Would I ever buy it? No." But Head, like many at the expo, believes a car says a lot about its owner. "I caught my wife in a '57 Chevy in high school." So what does the blue Mercedes say about Head? "Stolen," he said with a laugh. And that yellow Corvette? "It says I like speed," Brian Head said. Car show "veteran" Jesse Stephens said he likes to keep current on the latest models, and he had his eye on a Mercedes sport utility vehicle. "It says I like comfort, and I like to project an attitude of 'get out of my way.' That car just says move." Stephens' friend Bill Barnard William Edward (Bill) Barnard CBE (29 January 1886 - 12 March 1958) was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician. of Eugene, whose dream car at the expo was a BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. SUV, said this year's show was good but there were fewer cars and vendors than previous years. "There are definitely some interesting new designs," he said. Annie Odean of Eugene, who brought her son Justin Wagner to the expo, said a Corvette was the most comfortable car yet as she sunk into the leather passenger seat. Wagner gripped the wheel and checked the mirrors. "One more year, and I get my license," Wagner said. "I don't think my first car will be a Corvette, but you can always dream." Odean was dreaming about a "snazzy snaz·zy adj. snaz·zi·er, snaz·zi·est Slang Fashionable or flashy. [Origin unknown.] snaz " black Mercedes convertible. "The Mercedes says I've got lots of money, and that I'm sporty sport·y adj. sport·i·er, sport·i·est 1. Appropriate for sport or participation in sports. 2. Exhibiting sportsmanship; sporting. 3. Flashy; jazzy. , not practical," she said. She drives a sensible 1981 Datsun pickup. DOES ANYBODY KICK TIRES ANYMORE? We asked Ralph Parshall, who was at the new car expo representing Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz expensive automobile and status symbol. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 368] See : Luxury , five questions about cars: Why make cars that can reach more than 100 mph if you can't drive that fast? "The excitement of the thought that you could." Does anybody kick tires anymore and what's that all about? "I don't think so. But it brings a smile to people's faces when you say, `Are you just here to kick some tires?' It lightens the air." What was the first car ever built? "Mercedes Benz built the first car in 1887. A three-wheeled wood-framed steam-engine vehicle. There are still three working models of the car, two in Germany and one, in Eugene." (It's in a private collection and not on display). What's the fastest car? "Probably the newest Ferrari with speeds over 200 mph." Is undercoating just an urban myth? "No. It's absolutely real and all of the cars today are dipped in undercoating to protect them from rust." CAPTION(S): Car enthusiasts admire the Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster, one of dozens of 2003 models on display at the Lane County Fairgrounds. DOES ANYBODY KICK TIRES ANYMORE? We asked Ralph Parshall, who was at the new car expo representing Mercedes Benz, five questions about cars: Why make cars that can reach more than 100 mph if you can't drive that fast? "The excitement of the thought that you could." Does anybody kick tires anymore and what's that all about? "I don't think so. But it brings a smile to people's faces when you say, `Are you just here to kick some tires?' It lightens the air." What was the first car ever built? "Mercedes Benz built the first car in 1887. A three-wheeled wood-framed steam-engine vehicle. There are still three working models of the car, two in Germany and one, in Eugene." (It's in a private collection and not on display). What's the fastest car? "Probably the newest Ferrari with speeds over 200 mph." Is undercoating just an urban myth? "No. It's absolutely real and all of the cars today are dipped in undercoating to protect them from rust." |
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