The story of ... Lagonda!
After leaving the scoot shop we meandered back towards the Loop taking in some Chicago-y sites. Not many places on earth will you spy a mobile dog spa and a grain elevator at the same moment (a few blocks from Oprah's studio, no less).
Anyhoo, when we got back over the Kennedy expressway we happily stumbled upon one of those you-don't-see-that-every-day car spotting moments: an Aston Martin Lagonda, vintage approximately 1980, parked along the residents-only street of a condo neighborhood.
At the time of their manufacture these babies were among the most expensive cars made, with advanced (Atari-level) electronic gizmos and wedge styling that screams "Roger Moore IS James Bond." Given the economy at the time, the only people who could really afford them were dessicated middle age managers of British rock stars and Saudi oil emirs. It's somewhat astonishingly cool seeing one used as a daily driver - without garage, in Chicago. This one is a rare lefthand drive, so it was obviously made for export.
Just as we were packing up the camera, another square 4 door luxo classic from the 70s rolls by: a Caprice box sporting 24s. Phat! With that we headed to our next stop... college.
Nice shots taken. I really enjoyed this post.
Posted by: CGS cat back exhaust | February 02, 2012 at 11:36 PM