We owned, leased or or rambled across America in these machines! This show was oriented to the later innovations as George Romney’s vision for an affordable family car was implemented by designers Ed Anderson and Dick Teague- and Bill Reddig, our Dad. Below left is brother Mike and I recreating an original picture from fifty-odd years ago, peace signs extended, in front of Mom’s 343 Javelin, the first car either of us drove more than 100MPH!

The little Rambler American at lower right brought an inadvertent tear to my eye. Mom’s was dark blue with an ivory highlight in the groove on the side. We drove wagons like the one above on the weekly 600-mile round trips to the Cabin Up North, 1964-1994.

Marlin magic above. Jim Alexander was the interior designer, who walked us through his dashboard concept while seated in a brand new one, wafting in the New Car aroma of success!

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