Cars guys running for Pres?

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Presidential hopefuls and first cars
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071210/ap_on_el_pr/2008_personal_side_cars;_ylt=AoHIC2bngi80xxkUmqgx0 xiyFz4D

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DEMOCRATS:

New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: A 1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass with a battery she kept in her law-school dorm on cold nights so the car would start when she needed it. (Now: A Ford hybrid, and Secret Service vehicles as former first lady)

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards: Plymouth Duster. (Now: Ford Escape hybrid, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica midsize SUV, 1994 GMC truck.)

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama: Grandfather's Ford Granada was the first car he used extensively. (Now: Chrysler 300C, a full-size sport-luxury sedan.)

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: Secondhand Ford Mustang. (Now: Official state vehicles and "Jeep Wrangler, although my security doesn't like me to drive."

REPUBLICANS:

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: A used Dodge. (Now: "I don't drive, I navigate.")

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: Mercury Montego. (Now: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and 1995 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck)

Arizona Sen. John McCain: 1958 Corvette. (Now: Cadillac CTS, a midsize luxury sedan)

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: A used 1963 Rambler Classic, which he got in 1965 when he went to college. (His father, then Michigan governor, had helped develop the Rambler as American Motors chief) (Now: 2005 Ford Mustang convertible and 1962 Rambler American.)

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson: Red pickup. Now: Unknown.

Looks like there might be at least two cars guys running for pres.

Joeaksa · 12-11-2007, 11:05 AM

Not a lot of car people there...

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

I wonder how many have ridden mortorcycles or ever been on one.

There might be just one of those.

cairns · 12-11-2007, 12:12 PM

Jeez that's pathetic.

the · 12-11-2007, 12:15 PM

"New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: . . . (Now: A Ford hybrid, and Secret Service vehicles as former first lady)"

LOL! I have no doubt that there is a Ford hybrid registered in her name somewhere, but I bet she couldn't tell you what color it is!.

71T Targa · 12-11-2007, 12:24 PM

And why did she 'really' keep the battery in her dorm room???

rouxroux · 12-11-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by phred68

And why did she 'really' keep the battery in her dorm room???

You MIGHT need a 12V die hard for certain applications.
(goes from gentle kitten purr to full diesel slap with the touch of a button)

Bill's Mustang was on display at the MOTAA museum @Petit Jean. Not a great example. Would have rather seen the El Camino with his "Signature Shag" carpet.