If you doubt what has come down the Pike, The River Rouge has become catastrophic     environmental disaster and the Highland Park Plant, The Palace of Fords Mass production empire, lays dormant on the backwaters of Harding Avenue, along with the Richmond Ford Assembly Plant here on the west coast. Can anyone imagine KIA becoming the talk of the Detroit Auto Show  presenting a model to compete with Rolls Royce? The Foreign Auto Tsunami has done in the big three, actually the big two since Daimler Benz bought out Chrysler. And now there are TWO. Now hear this! Wall Street implies Bankruptcies, Chapter 11 for  both Ford and GM. Maybe they can do International Truck by filing a Chapter 11 every few years, then coming out with another Navistar model or alike. When the stocks of these giants of industry continue a decline from the high $50 a share to $10 or less, analyst move from a hold to a sell. These are times to prepare for the funerals of what was bigger than big.

How can anyone forget the style of the thirties with the long low and slinky Lincoln's, Packard's, Auburn's. December's, Cadillac's, and of course the ever sexy Coffin Nosed Cord's. These cars and the sassy Ford V-8's, Plymouth's, and Chevrolets. Or the smell of the Mohair, real Leather upholstery, and real Wool carpets, along with the boulevard smooth ride of the fine American cars of the Forty's.

Remember the exciting cars of the Fifties. The colorful cars of 1955, a Goldenrod Yellow and Jet Black Crown Victoria (with a Plexiglas Top of course), and the Rose Pink,  Jet Black, topped off with Pure White Dodge Royal Lancer, these and many exciting color combinations on Detroit's Finest everyone wanted to make a statement with one of these great cars. How about the '57 Plymouth Fury with fins that reached for the stars and a V-8 that promised to get you there. The '57 Chevrolet Bel-Air that everyone wanted. Or the  mechanical marvel, the '57 Ford Skyliner with it's steel top that fit into the trunk. There was nothing that said luxury like the '58 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special. What has
happened to Detroit, and where has the style gone? There is a glimmer of light coming from Motor City when Chrysler brought out the PT Cruiser, and Ford brought out the Retro T-Bird, let's hope this trend gains momentum!

The only hope is the Police won't give up the Crown Victoria. At least they can keep a
token model on the road. About the only thing a Lincoln is good for is to be cut in half, add a few more seats, and park it outside the Church on wedding day.

Decorator High Boy Trucks, Mustangs, and Retro T-Birds are not in the main for the daily driver and what is the count of V-8s at our club meetings? Run 'till you drop! NASCAR Ford, Chevy, and Dodge; your days are numbered! The Franz family    owners of the     NASCAR franchise are strongly opposed to allowing foreign car  participation , other wise it would be Marau Hackamoto in 21 car a Camry Special against Carlos Don Consuello in his Stock Honda Under slung at Daytona , Rockingham , Fontana and Sears Point I can't hardly believe it ! Isn't this a heck of a way to celebrate the 100th year FORD anniversary.

Just check the charts !!!!! It took just 100 years to do themselves in. Its time to savior our V-8 era, and enjoy it's moment of fame.