I know nothing about cars so I won't pretend to be an automotive expert in this post. But I do appreciate a nice looking car when I see one. My husband, daughter, and I passed a really, really, really... really.... nice car parked on a small side street in Strasbourg this past weekend.
We were walking along a typical, tiny street in the older section of Strasbourg. It is one of those winding European lanes that have sidewalks wide enough for one person while the actual road isn't wide enough for two cars to pass. Originally designed for horses and wagons they just aren't practical for automobiles. There was a group of people crowding the sidewalk, looking at the other side of the street. Some were even snapping pictures. Curious, we stopped, looked, and then stared. I grabbed my camera and started taking pictures as well.
There, on this little alley-like street, with no body guard, was a silver Aston Martin DB5. My husband had to educate me on the facts about this expensive automobile preferred by James Bond. Upon coming home we looked up how much this car might be worth and commands a pretty hefty price tag. Ironically it was parked across from a Norma grocery store and an internet cafe. Norma stores are similar to the Aldis in America. They are places to get banged up or bruised merchandise at a discount. Maybe cutting grocery costs and frequenting internet cafes instead of owning their own computer is how the car's owner is able to afford it?
It was interesting to see other pedestrians' fascination as well. Most people who were passing by stopped and stared. One man pretended he was getting into the car and had his friend take a picture of him doing so. I overheard one admirer say "C'est anglais par excellence, " or basically that car is English perfection.
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