Another Broughamish artifact from the late ’70s/early ’80s? You betcha!

On behalf of Jack, Bark and myself, Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s an oldie from that other turkey, the Curbside Prune’s website, that I wrote years ago. Cheers! -TK

By now I think most of you know of my land-yacht refurbishing friend in Spokane, Jason Bagge. He’s had pretty much one of every ’70s gunboat, sometimes more than one! For instance, I conservatively estimate he’s had at least fifteen 1971-76 Chevrolet Caprices, Impalas and Bel Airs. His latest acquisition is today’s subject, affectionately termed…

Land Yacht. Parade Float. Passes everything but a gas station. Yes, yes and yes. But still. What a compelling way to travel! You see one of these, then you see the sad sacks driving Sorentos, CR-Vs and xBs and think, geez, what the hell happened?

Car show season has ended. Oh sure, there may yet be a couple of stragglers, but essentially they are done for the next six months. Although today it was 71 degrees when I walked out of the office. Not bad for the second day of November in the Midwest.