So, last night before I went to bed I was listening to some amazing Elvis tunes on YouTube. There’s a very good reason he’s referred to as ‘the King’: the sheer energy and soul he put into his music is obvious even thirty four years after his death. As most people know, Elvis had a large collection of Cadillacs, one of which was reputedly gold plated (as if a standard Cadillac isn’t heavy enough!) Then today I went to a classic car show and happened upon a big, beautiful boat of a Cadillac. Coincidence? I think not.
Cadillacs of yesteryear may be frowned upon nowadays, for their inconsiderate fuel consumption and their sheer size and bulk, but that is exactly the reason why they’re so appealing. Humour me for a while; imagine burbling through the peak time traffic on a hot summer’s day, with two friends in the front, another three in the back, the climate control and leather upholstery keeping you comfortable while the laid back conversation provides the entertainment; or perhaps a night time drive alone on a wide open stretch of road, with nothing to pierce the darkness but the graceful Caddy’s halogens and nothing to pierce the silence but Elvis’ crooning as it winds its way into the atmosphere from inside the bowels of the eight – track. What an experience that would be, right?
The point of this post? Everyone should buy an electric 60s / 70s Cadillac. Or something.
Hmmm.
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