Over and Over

~ by Chris #16 Demaras ~

I’m starting to realize that I’m not a very interesting person when it comes to cars. No matter what I buy, it’s always the same thing; black. Case in point, by 1979 Austin Mini 1000. When I bought this car it was so boring. Green with a white roof on tan leather interior. That’s not classic…that’s a stereotype. So I ‘fixed‘ it by blacking it out.

Later, I had a 2003 Chevy Tracker that I kept for a decade and a half. Bought new, the little truck had roll up windows, no radio, no floor mats…completely stripped down from the Golden Mile dealership as an advertised special. I may have added a few accessories over the years, but it was still blacked out.

When I grew up, I needed something big enough to carry the family, the racing equipment, and even tow a trailer. So I bought ‘Black Magic II’. The 2016 GMC Sierra has been lifted 8″ with 33″ tires and enough off-road credibility to get the rural folks chatting at the gas station when this urban guy drives through town.