European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 8, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 2007 scene stars and stripes Page photos by Chicago Gary Knapp drives a 1987 760 Turbov tvo station Wagon with Miles on with their durability and Tan like have a faithful following among those who dont mind the stigma of driving an older these Drivers stick with their beaters to the bitter end rust by any that dented old car with the distinctive Silver and Brown designs duct tape and upon further inspection has its and we dont mean the Guys at Victory Auto we mean their beaters have a lot going for theres no huge As is the Case with a new there mechanically less complicated than today making maintenance easier for theres a Comfort and even if relatives and friends say they rather for a lot of these old cars Are the Only Way to Ive always had used said Yolanda recruiting coordinator for Kindred hospitals of Chica Ive never had a new never driven my concept id rather pay for something outright when it comes to a car than have it depreciate while in still paying for she drives a 1 986 Volvo with rust holes in the Side and Miles on the actual mileage May it the odometer stopped four years i think i maybe in the and that approx it looks bad on the but it holds up on the and it gets me from Point a to Point v i j to Tolanda owner of a 1986 Volvo Thomas bought the car in 1997 her previous ride was an 83 Chevy Cavalier and has kept it Well the will be the cars it looks bad on the but it holds up on the she and it gets me from Point a to Point and those trips from a to z Ore generally i have a Roommate who sometimes will not ride with she Shell ill ill i want to i dont want to ride in your car because of the Way it i never ride in confirmed Margie her and Only l ask to use her car is when in taking my dogs to the i dont think they rust and mileage cars like Tho Mas Are hot people have a tendency to hang on to the people hang on to them for dear said Paul owner of european House of Auto re pair in theres not too much the windows Crank theres no usually buckets but the yer above Yolanda Thomas owns a Blue 1986 Volvo that still runs even though the odometer is the radio is missing and the Bottom is rusted through in several at left Thomas which has seen better Osicka said the old Volvo Are solid there and they make a Good first car for Young drive the passenger Side is like a they cant go too and you can Roll Over and and not get another Volvo fan is Chicago stockbroker Gary he drives a Light Blue 87 Wagon with about Miles on it that he bought before he had a Silver Wagon that had More than Miles when he donated it to and before there was an Orange his motivation is avoiding the monthly he that the biggest he also lists ease of repairs and the reliability of older also in his old Volvo favor Knapp works from and his transportation needs Are continued on Page s a x a cd cd a d co o o d