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The Dengler Domain: Cars

1941 Lincoln Continental coupe

Cruising down the blacktop is an activity every American and Tama County resident has done. Whether it is the straightaway between Traer and Dysart or the curves of DuPonda road, we love the ride and independence a car provides. Since Henry Ford produced the Ford Model T, sitting at the forefront of American society are cars. From their inception to present time, car companies produced interesting cars. With this being said, I am going to arbitrarily pick a ride out of three classic cars. Two simple rules for this exercise, first rule is the design of the car will be from the years I mention. Second rule is I am a terrible car person because I know nothing about engines. I will not be covering this part of a car because I would be doing a disservice to everybody. Reason being is the first generation Ford F-Series is much different than today’s trucks.

The first vehicle zooms from the 1940s, and it is the Lincoln Continental. This car takes me to the past. Any movie, television show which is set in the 40s has this car. The car is beautiful with a tire mounted on the back, and it is sleek and smooth in every way possible. The back tires are tucked under a cover which provide an interesting look into the past. The hood widens out to where the passengers sit which helps its slender look. A convertible top adds another amazing feature to the car. The front of the car slices through the grill pointing ahead to road the car will soon travel upon. This car means business.

Coming out of the 1950s is the Ford Thunderbird. It is a personal luxury car ready to be enjoyed. Cruising through town with top down and wind blowing through my hair in this car would create a feeling nothing could top. An enticing streamlined look is intriguing because the Thunderbird looks like a boat compared to other cars. The headlights spread out like eyeballs with a grill tucked in between like a mouth. The wideness of this car provides a teleportation back in time to lower unemployment rates and cheaper prices.

The next vehicle racing out of the 1960s is the Shelby Mustang. This car looks like the definition of a muscle car. Drag racing friends or pushing the car to max is a necessity. The stripes on these cars are fantastic because not many cars have this design. Cars with stripes say, “I want to go fast.” The signature headlights below the hood look is a crisp look and also exhibits the Mustangs power. Today’s Mustangs retain this image. Feeling this baby purr would have been a wonderful experience.

All these cars are beautiful amazing cars, and I wish they could be around in a bigger role than car cruises or for hobbyists in today’s society. Whether it is a Continental, Thunderbird, or Shelby Mustang, these cars hold a significant part in automotive history. The car I would want to drive most is a Lincoln Continental. The car screams elegance to me and the front end is more unique than any other car I have seen in my life. The look of this car has aged like a fine wine. While these Lincoln Continentals are hard to come by, the ones kept up must be fine automobiles.

1950s Ford Thunderbird convertible

In all honesty, riding in any of these vehicles would be a wonderful experience. While I only reviewed three cars, I would love to hear which cars were the best from the past. Maybe there was a car which never caught on, I would like to know about this one. Email me at sean.h.dengler @gmail.com so I can learn about automotive history.

1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

The Dengler Domain: Cars

Cruising down the blacktop is an activity every American and Tama County resident has done. Whether it is the straightaway between Traer and Dysart or the curves of DuPonda road, we love the ride and independence a car provides. Since Henry Ford produced the Ford Model T, sitting at the forefront of American society are cars. From their inception to present time, car companies produced interesting cars. With this being said, I am going to arbitrarily pick a ride out of three classic cars. Two simple rules for this exercise, first rule is the design of the car will be from the years I mention. Second rule is I am a terrible car person because I know nothing about engines. I will not be covering this part of a car because I would be doing a disservice to everybody. Reason being is the first generation Ford F-Series is much different than today’s trucks.

The first vehicle zooms from the 1940s, and it is the Lincoln Continental. This car takes me to the past. Any movie, television show which is set in the 40s has this car. The car is beautiful with a tire mounted on the back, and it is sleek and smooth in every way possible. The back tires are tucked under a cover which provide an interesting look into the past. The hood widens out to where the passengers sit which helps its slender look. A convertible top adds another amazing feature to the car. The front of the car slices through the grill pointing ahead to road the car will soon travel upon. This car means business.

Coming out of the 1950s is the Ford Thunderbird. It is a personal luxury car ready to be enjoyed. Cruising through town with top down and wind blowing through my hair in this car would create a feeling nothing could top. An enticing streamlined look is intriguing because the Thunderbird looks like a boat compared to other cars. The headlights spread out like eyeballs with a grill tucked in between like a mouth. The wideness of this car provides a teleportation back in time to lower unemployment rates and cheaper prices.

The next vehicle racing out of the 1960s is the Shelby Mustang. This car looks like the definition of a muscle car. Drag racing friends or pushing the car to max is a necessity. The stripes on these cars are fantastic because not many cars have this design. Cars with stripes say, “I want to go fast.” The signature headlights below the hood look is a crisp look and also exhibits the Mustangs power. Today’s Mustangs retain this image. Feeling this baby purr would have been a wonderful experience.

All these cars are beautiful amazing cars, and I wish they could be around in a bigger role than car cruises or for hobbyists in today’s society. Whether it is a Continental, Thunderbird, or Shelby Mustang, these cars hold a significant part in automotive history. The car I would want to drive most is a Lincoln Continental. The car screams elegance to me and the front end is more unique than any other car I have seen in my life. The look of this car has aged like a fine wine. While these Lincoln Continentals are hard to come by, the ones kept up must be fine automobiles.

In all honesty, riding in any of these vehicles would be a wonderful experience. While I only reviewed three cars, I would love to hear which cars were the best from the past. Maybe there was a car which never caught on, I would like to know about this one. Email me at sean.h.dengler @gmail.com so I can learn about automotive history.