Pulling into Fairfax, the Brougham began to overheat. Kelly Estes of Estes Automotive in Birmingham used a laser thermometer to measure my engine heat–the gauge, as it turns out, is pretty accurate. Halfway is probably 160 or thereabouts. At 3/4, I’m guessing I was heating the old classic up to around 240. Not good. So
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The Brougham nearly catches fire. Hobnobbing with Rolls Royces.
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Oozed the Cadillac into this General Motors town at 1 pm. What a great place to be in a collector car–the home of the Corvette and the Cadillac XLR. After a nice segment on WBKO http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/44551572.html, I went off in search of a someone to fix my window. It has been my experience with classic
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After having fed the collector car another 9 gallons at mile 412 of my trip, I decided it was time to feed myself. Now, as the former travel editor and food critic of Southern Living, I believe the best way to get to know a place is by its food. Different cultures may fade away:
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Nashville skyline never ceases to amaze. It matches the fins on the Brougham. The city itself is deceptive. From classics such as the Grand Ole Opry to modern restaurants and shopping, Nashville is a city that has it all. It’s a city that seems to beg for a visit in a classic car.
Dashing out of my home state, pedal to the metal, I forgot that the Heart of Dixie has one of the best roadside attractions in the country: a genuine Saturn 5 rocket. The perfect symbol for the first day of our road trip. Snapped this quick picture with my iPhone as I zoomed by with
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