Introducing The Little Red Vixen
The moment I saw her, I fell in love. It could have been her sleek simple lines. The racy hint of red just at the waistline. The shiny quilted metallic finish over her shiny red appliances. Or perhaps it was just her welcoming demeanor. Either way, when I first laid eyes on this 1966 Aristocrat Mainliner, I new she had to be mine.
Her craigslist photos called to me and I drug my husband to take a look. Up close she’s got some worn bits, but overall the old girl has held up well. She’s been loved though. When we left after that first meeting it was hard to part from her. Knowing she was a bit out of my price range, I tried to put it out of my mind while I searched high and low for another option.
We dated around a bit. Checking out the local options. But nothing could live up to her.
Finally, after a few pouty looks and some bargaining which may mean the addition of a ’57 Chevy Wagon to the growing car collection, my loving husband called to make an offer. However, he sadly told me that she’d been sold.
I was CRUSHED.
I tried to convince myself that it just wasn’t meant to be and got back to scouring the web for another option. I knew that in time another one like her would come along. Today I’d actually found a few online that looked liked good options. I was printing out photos of them to show my hubby when he came back and said someone was at the door to see me. I wasn’t expecting anyone. As I opened the door, I couldn’t understand why there was a trailer in front of the house. Suddenly I realized what was going on…
SHE WAS MINE!!!
I’d been had, but in the sweetest, best possible way. Pulling into my driveway was this gorgeous red and white 1966 Aristocrat Mainliner. Unfortunately it was dark out, so I have no photos of her in her new home yet, but here are the original photos from the eBay listing. Tomorrow I’ll post more photos and begin making some decisions on which projects I’m going to tackle first. SO EXCITED!!!
Without further ado…
