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It's funny catching up with Agent 001. Every now and then he'll ask me, "So, what's the weather look like?"

Living in the New York Tri-state region in December, it's not particularly exceptional. Take, for example, the next couple of days. It will be partly sunny and in the low 40s. It will never come close to the "72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky," weather typically seen in San Diego.

Given the nature of the northeast, it's not particularly kind to temperamental, vintage autos. Thus, coming across one is a rather special happening.

One of the local municipalities I spend time in is home to big wig executives, Hollywood's A-list seeking refuge from Manhattan and local artists. It's a real mixture of movers and shakers, as well as hippy dippy creatives. It turns out that this sort of demographic is keen on vintage autos. And while there's a smattering of MGs, Triumphs, Land Rovers, Ford Broncos, Jaguar XKs and E-Types, I ran across something this summer than caught my eye.

It was an old-school Ford Thunderbird in a flat gray with a red interior that popped.

Following that one-time event I spotted several more by the time fall wound down. I am not sure what it was about that first run in but it totally changed my perspective on the Thunderbird. If only I could fit I would prioritize it in my list of vehicles to own before I kick the bucket.

Even if it were only for six months of the year, boy, a top down Thunderbird is a lovely thing to take in.

That said, Spies, I've got to ask: Do YOU have a vintage ride you originally DISLIKED or FORGOT about that turned you around over the past year? Let us know in the comments below.



WHICH Vintage Ride You DISLIKED Or FORGOT About Made You ABOUT FACE In 2018?

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