Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Why a Winnie?


Fuzzy
Originally uploaded by arc8ect.
The brand Winnebago is similar to Q-Tip. When people talk about a Winnebago they may mean motorhome and not necessarily a real Winnebago. However, when you go to buy a cotton swab you may reach for the Q-Tips first. Brand identification is not the main reason I chose to buy the Winnie.

It's form reeks of classic Americana. It's from a time when people went camping in their motorhomes, they used them to get further afield than they could by plane or train. It was an escape. Now, motorhomes have every possible creature comfort and can command prices over half a million. Well over in some cases. I do not begrudge the manufacturers for responding to their current market. Reason being, there are plenty of classics out there waiting to be rediscovered. For well under five digits you can acquire a beauty such as Missy - fuzzy seat and all - and go where you want to go. Thanks to the quality workmanship and smart engineering of the Winnebago folks I don't have to purchase a brand new motorhome. I have everything I need in Missy.

1 comment:

Patrick said...

Diggin' the pink, shag driver's seat!