One day in Hania...

The old minaret adjacent to St Nikolaos church is a perfect reminder of the way the East met the West in the town I made my home, Chania, Crete, Greece. The photographs I post all help to tell a part of a longer story that focuses on the town and its citizens, whether they are living there now, or have made their home in other parts of the world. As a newer resident, by writing about the town in this way, I am trying to put some order into the chaos that I seem to be confronted with.

Thursday 29 May 2008

Volvo P220

I really don't know how this Volvo P220 manages to look brand spanking new - it dates back to 1968, so it's 40 years old. It has a 2008 road tax sticker, the body work is original, the interior is in perfect condition; the owner must be very proud of it. Only the license plate looks a little beaten up. It was parked right outside the Agora; I'm amazed the owner actually drives it into the town, which has recently filled up with reckless drivers.

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Anonymous29 May 2008 at 15:00
My buddy has an older one that he bought new in blue color and at the time it was way ahead of American auto manufacturing and was front wheel drive. Now it sits, parked, behind the barn and is a pile of rust.

This is a splendid looking car.
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magiceye30 May 2008 at 08:22
Kudos to the owner for maintaining it so well!
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The D in D & T30 May 2008 at 18:30
What an awesome looking car - very attractive indeed. The owner has done an amazing job of maintaining it.
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