But just an interesting story.
It seems like the Car of the Week posts have been on a bit of a hiatus. That Porsche story has been there for a few weeks. So, here's this:
The following is the first of a two-part story following John Quam and his recent around-the-world trip in a 1928 Plymouth roadster. Need to brush up on your geography? Use map above.
John Quam returned Oct. 8 from circling the globe, and not from the comfort of a run-of-the-mill Accord or Impala. Quam completed the journey in a 1928 Plymouth roadster he pulled from his dad’s barn and prepared for the ultimate road trip.
The California hobbyist’s journey took him through Asia, Europe and North America. With the help of two replacement shocks and a spare tire tube, the Plymouth carried him safely and dependably through Japan, South Korea, China, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, the United States and most notably Siberia, one of those corners of the Earth where even natives shutter to think of traversing.
Quam’s goal to go around the world in an old car began before 2008, when groups were organizing re-enactments of the famous 1908 Paris-to-New York race that was won by an American team led by George Schuster in a Thomas Flyer. Quam hoped to be a part of the journey with his own old car.
Read more.
I'll post Part 2 in a couple of days.
It seems like the Car of the Week posts have been on a bit of a hiatus. That Porsche story has been there for a few weeks. So, here's this:
The following is the first of a two-part story following John Quam and his recent around-the-world trip in a 1928 Plymouth roadster. Need to brush up on your geography? Use map above.
John Quam returned Oct. 8 from circling the globe, and not from the comfort of a run-of-the-mill Accord or Impala. Quam completed the journey in a 1928 Plymouth roadster he pulled from his dad’s barn and prepared for the ultimate road trip.
The California hobbyist’s journey took him through Asia, Europe and North America. With the help of two replacement shocks and a spare tire tube, the Plymouth carried him safely and dependably through Japan, South Korea, China, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, the United States and most notably Siberia, one of those corners of the Earth where even natives shutter to think of traversing.
Quam’s goal to go around the world in an old car began before 2008, when groups were organizing re-enactments of the famous 1908 Paris-to-New York race that was won by an American team led by George Schuster in a Thomas Flyer. Quam hoped to be a part of the journey with his own old car.
Read more.
I'll post Part 2 in a couple of days.
