`59s @ The Office

What can I say? `59 Chevys got into my blood. With the vast proliferation of `57 Chevys, Camaros, Chevelles etc., people like me come to appreciate anything `59 related that shows up in the consumer world like die cast toys or models. Even old ads on eBay about `59 Chevys are fun to find. How happy was I to see Ramone the `59 Chevy in the movie Cars? Yeah...real real happy.

Given my love for all things `59, I have a shrine at my office desk with die cast models, plus a couple of Hot Wheels. If you click on the picture you will see:

• Yellow Impala convertible from Road Champs


• Green Ramone from the movie Cars


• Purple Revell Impala special edition lowrider


• Gold Impala from Hot Wheels


• Black/Silver two-tone Impala with 20" rims from Hot Wheels


• Gold Ramone from the movie Cars

Behind the collection you will see the parking lot is guarded by Static Rat, who has been with me now protecting my desk for seven years (60 cents on close-out at the local drug store after Halloween). A restricted-use license plate from Alberta Canada is behind the convertible, alongside my Washington State University water bottle (Go Cougs!). Stashed somewhere I also have a couple of Road Champs `59 El Caminos, one blue in color and other one red with a flamed nose.

Having `59s @ the office is a nice way to remember them through the day!