Thursday, December 8, 2016
Doug's cross country driving 1934 Packard, who first won 100 point CCCA and AACA judged events,
Of the 58 cars on the New York to San Fran run, only 19 made it, and since Doug built his, and no one else had (trailer queens from auctions) he spent a hell of a lot of time helping out all the other touring drivers.
This car will be featured in the 2017 Hemmings Classic Cars.
https://chromjuwelen.com/latest-news/item/203587-across-the-usa-and-back-8000-miles-in-an-80-year-old-packard
I just learned that the multi-billionaire owner of Chick Fil A was a car collector, and the collection was sold off with all the proceeds going to his philanthropic charity foundation. Wow. Respect that.
His collection was incredibly diverse, from Rolls Royce to Red Express to a Brewster. His charity did things as remarkable as build homes for foster kids... when is the last time you ever heard of any one building homes for foster kids? I never have.
Yes, I'm very aware of the religious and marriage views, no I won't allow comments about them, just simply enjoying that this billionaire was a car collector and philanthropist that was VERY family first. How can anyone not respect those things? All the rest is simply argumentative as it doesn't relate at all to this post, and since the guy is dead, there ain't no point in bringing it up.
21 years behind a counter at a small diner across from a Ford manufacturing plant in Atlanta, starting after he got out of the Army after WW2, before he started more restaurants and selling franchises.
Made about 5 billion a year most recently. One word, respect.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/08/346788443/chick-fil-a-founder-s-truett-cathy-dies-at-93
http://www.drivingline.com/articles/the-incredible-car-collection-of-chick-fil-a-founder-truett-cathy/
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