Second Rockland, ME Trip '21

8/7/21 - Fords of Yesteryear 

From left to right: Ford Model A Coupe, Model A Pickup, and Model T Sedan  

These cars were spotted at the WW&F Railway Museum in Alna, Maine.  The museum was running all their locomotives this day and also had a few pre-war cars on display.  

8/10/21 - 1975-78 Ford Econoline 

This was spotted in Rockland.  It pulled up and parked on the street while the owner went to one of the nearby stores.  No, my camera isn't broken.  Those horizontal lines are part of the defroster in the rear window of our '07 Pilot.  I took this photo from inside the car.  

8/12/21 - 1970s GMC Motorhome 

This was spotted at Mount Batty State Park in Camden.  The owner was driving off in it, so it's possible they could have spent the night camped out in it.  

8/12/21 - 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat 

This Ford, spotted on the move, is from the era when Ranger was a trim level and not its own model.  This particular rig was still in nice shape 40+ years later.  

8/12/21 - 1966 Ford Mustang 

What's a Maine album without at least one Mustang?  Here's a clean example of a first-gen 'Stang in the parking lot of a garage.  There's also a Saab 9-3 in the background, which would make David appreciate this shot even more.  

David: Yup, the '66 Mustang was already pretty cool, but seeing that early 2000s 9-3 photobombing the picture makes this even better. 

8/12/21 - 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88

And so we arrive at the personal junkyard of someone.  I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the state of these cars and the landscaping around them make this scene akin to some of the yards I've visited.  The only difference is these cars are all complete and not picked-over.  The caddy and 90s Olds next to it hadn't moved in a long time, but the 88 was still plated and on the road.  It looks a little tired, but it's still going strong after all these years.  Hopefully, the bedliner on the rockers and quarters will do their best to protect the car from future rust.  

8/12/21 - Seventh Generation Ford F-150 with Camouflage Paint Job 

Unlike the 8th and 9th gens, these trucks are somewhat rarer up in Maine.  The "Bullnose" Fords ran from 1980 to 1986 before they were replaced with the next generation, commonly referred to as OBS (old body style).  This particular example was sporting a custom blue and black camo paintjob.  

8/12/21 - Rolls Royce Phantom V on a Trailer 

This car was spotted in Rockland at a tire/auto center.  This place usually has a few classics at it getting work done, and the Rolls must have been getting something done on it.  I'm not sure what, though, as it appears to be in nice shape.  Maybe it's just getting tires, as the sign suggests.  

8/13/21 - 1958 Ford F-100 

This truck appears to be getting a new rear end or brakes, since it's up on jack stands.  At one point, it was on its own wheels behind the house, but as of 2022, it seems to have vanished.  It could be parked behind the house or somewhere else.  I don't know if this place is connected with yard full of assorted trucks, but the two locations aren't far apart.