It used to be a 122.... Funny that somebody got an old Chevy truck into Sweden in the 80s. It's actually not unusual. I don't know how it is now, but in the eighties and nineties there were a lot of American classic cars in Sweden. People were crazy for them. Same in Germany, there were big meets w...

I don't know much about steam engines either, but they sure fascinate me as well. Here is a fairly recent photo taken at the CT Antique Machinery Museum in Kent, which is only 1/2 hour from my house. I have no clue what this engine is, but apparently it was used by a lumber company:

I agree, great idea for a thread. Thanks for all the great photos posted so far. Here are 2 of my favorite ones from more recent travels.

Train tracks fascinate me almost as much as trains themselves, which is why I wanted to share this one today:

Today's photos: There were a surprising number of farm tractors on the secondary roads in Scotland. European tractors were ahead of US tractors to make modifications to allow safe operation up to maybe 30-35 MPH. US tractors did not have front axle suspensions and were limited to about 20 MPH. Can ...

Seeing the farm tractors in Scotland instantly brought back memories about my childhood. I did not grow up on a farm, but we were surrounded by farmland. As a kid I was always waiting by the fields until a neighbor farmer would invite me to hop on the tractor. Then in 1979 when I was 13 my dad bough...

Basic transportation costs $2000-2500 here today, before repairs. I wish I could get Dirk to find me those $500 cars , for the same money you get a great driver at that money. It seems that the days of finding deals like that are gone. I got lucky twice with the 850 and the S70. Both required the i...

From one of our New England camping trips. I sure wish we could go out there again soon.

Vacation Germany 2021, Alp excursion.

matthew1 wrote: ↑02 May 2022, 14:55 1997 850s are excellent.

They sure are. My 97' 850 GLT was great, I drove it for 11 years and put close to 200k on it.