Within five minutes yesterday I took photos of two different cars. One Cadillac from 1955 and one Volvo Vera. Only to realise that I took photos of the same two cars one year ago, on the same day! How weird is that. Last years photos were taken at a classic car meet in Handen. The new photos were shot in Tungelsta. The guy in the Cadillac noticed me and stopped for a few seconds so that I could get a photo. And as I took the photo I recognized the car. A few minutes later I was at home, standing on the veranda, when a funny looking car came driving up the road towards the plant nursery. So I grabbed my camera and walked down to were the car had just been parked. And again I was surprised. Because it was Björn Virving who I met at that same car meet one year ago. His car is unique. It's a one of a kind. It's the worlds only Volvo Vera. It used to be a Volvo 162 but that was before Björn rebuilt it. Over a period of 18 months he put down around 1200 hours and this is the result. Since we met Björn has moved to Haninge and while his wife Pia had a look around the greenhouses Björn and I talked a little about his car. Here is a link to last years post with the Volvo Vera. And here is my flickr photo from last year with the Cadillac. I love coincidences like this but I do wonder what the odds are for something like this to happen!
Sometimes I think you're just incredibly lucky - especially considering your tales of military hijinks!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. That Cadillac is from my time! Those were great cars, even though they rattled quite a bit.
Love the Volvo! Sheesh, I'd give my eye teeth for one of those. Oh, that's right, I don't have any eye teeth anymore.
Darn.
Vad spannade! The Volvo vera is just amazing! Does that guy gives rides?
ReplyDeleteI love the glare on the chrome of the Cadillac!
ReplyDeleteI think Jacob is right: you have to be lucky.
ReplyDeleteLucky is not enough for the photos: I really like the Volvo Vera, of which I knew nothing until five minutes ago. Wonderful car.
When you'll get a calendar of 2010, remember to mark this day. You'll meet again these cars, I guess...
You are most lucky, I guess. Or people are stumbling into and out of meeting you situations. Nice shots of both cars.
ReplyDeleteI think you are on to something there Abe. Or it could just be luck as you say Jacob and Mr. Poet. I guess he might be doing that Leif. Many graduate students rent classic cars this time of the year. The next car meet is next Sunday so I guess I could bump into more people then.
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