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Mustang meeting at RøhneSelmer Asker and Bærum

Saturdays in June are good days for photography. Then car meets are organized almost everywhere. In addition, many are out to air their fine car. Then I set off on a trip, - either in a motorized vehicle, or on a trike, like now. I am a car enthusiast, car blogger and car spotter. On nice Saturdays, I like to study nice cars, take pictures of them and publish car stuff online.

The first stop was RøhneSelmer in Billingstad. They organized Mustang get-togethers with country on the stereo and hot dogs on the grill. This is the third year I have visited. Without own Mustang. The space outside was quickly filled up. RøhneSelmer itself has a couple of great cars that they exhibit. Shelby Mustang GTE and Super Snake. The Hottest Mustang Ever!

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It is a challenge to take pictures of glossy paint and chrome in broad daylight. You have to find an angle where the sun is not reflected and the shadows do not become too dominant. Another challenge is not to get too many people in the picture, either. Those who do come along should appear in a pose and an expression that they themselves would be able to nod approvingly to. Sometimes I fear that I will photograph someone who is with his mistress from work, at a time when he should actually have been on a sailing trip, - and that his wife will discover him on terjesbiler.no. Anyway, I hope it works out.

Super Mustang

It's not every time you get to study a brand new ShelbyMustang up close. I liked the GTE pictured. I think the Mustang 6 has captured the style of the Mustang 1 in a nice way. It also has the Mustang 5. There are some fantastic versions of them. For example, the one that was voted the public's favourite. A red Cobra convertible. Not the worst vehicle to have when the summer holidays are just around the corner.

Many will probably choose the Mustang 1 as the finest Mustang series. It is impressive to see so many parts available as new - or newly manufactured. The light blue '67 model in the pictures below has been built with a new drivetrain. Ford's 427 (6,8) liter V8. Everything looks brand new. It's fascinating to see how well the over 50-year-old design has held up, despite the absence of computer screens and touch-screens. Analogue clocks apply here.

A great Ferrari 612

On my way out towards Holmen, I spotted a magnificent Ferrari 612 in the car park outside AutoXO. I have published several photos of the Ferrari 612 on terjesbiler.no, but the 612 is such a rare model that I chose to photograph it again. Moreover, it was beautifully "parked solo" against a calm background - and the lighting was just right. As I got into shooting position and got the camera ready, the owner arrived. I felt the situation a bit embarrassing. Why has a gray-haired cyclist positioned himself directly in front of your car in an empty parking lot?

The owner was a gem and offered me to take pictures. I take the liberty of publishing it as well. I only publish pictures of cars liker. The best. And as I drove on towards Holmen, I thought that the beautiful Ferrari made the Mustang GTE look like a Tesla.

Vintage cars on Holmen?

I had seen on Facebook that Holmendagen 2018 was being held right now, and that there would be some vintage cars on display. Holmendagen is a kind of family day for residents of the vel'et. The vintage cars were used cars from when I was young myself, including a Volvo Trygge with Frydenlutnd decoration and a Bedford flatbed. It is the same type of distribution van that I myself drove in my younger days. Nostalgic to see how primitive it was inside the cabs. It was difficult to take good pictures.

I still took one photo of a great Jaguar XK140 there. It gives a very special feeling to sit behind the large steering wheel of such a car and look ahead over the bonnet. It's class.

Cadillac Style at Solvik

On my way back to Oslo, I came across a classic Cadillac at Solvik Båthavn. The car was missing fender skirts, or the owner had chosen to remove them. Other than that, it appeared to be in very good condition and probably hasn't gone very far, either. I note a white Stetson hat on the hat rack and imagine 8-track cassettes with Ella Fitzgerald or Patsy Cline.

Stjerneløpet – Mercedes-Benz arrives in Fornebu

When I'm out cycling on nice Saturdays, I stop at places where nice cars can be parked. The area around the old flight tower at Fornebu is such a place. On Saturday, the Stjerneløpet 2018 was held, and Oslo got to see several classic Mercedes-Benzes rolling away in the fine weather. In the afternoon they gathered in Kunstnergaten in Fornebu. There are several art studios and museums there. The old airport buildings go well with the beautiful Mercedes.

The picture above is a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. 5,4 liter V8 with supercharger. A real supercar. I see several cars with license plates from when the cars were new. Several of the cars have probably belonged to the same owner, or the same family over several decades.

Today's Saturday brought new pictures which will eventually find their way into the picture database at terjebiler.no. And by the way, now you can click on the pictures to see them in a larger format.

rohne — The original. "Lillegul" itself was the natural focal point of the meeting.

How to create brand affinity

In the US, there has always been a rivalry between Ford owners and Chevy owners. It's almost like religion or politics. Either you are a Republican or a Democrat. Either you drink Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Either you drive a Ford or a Chevy.

I have driven the Chevy for a couple of years while overseas. I would never trade my Chevy Silverado for a Ford. I love Cadillac, not Lincoln. I think the Impala/Caprice are decent cars that I have driven a lot as rental cars. I have no similar relationship with Ford. But when it comes to Camaro or Mustang, I have no doubt. It has to be the Mustang – the original of Pony Cars.

It's about feelings. Like the English football team you choose to follow. Is it possible to form feelings for Ford?

- Yay, I've bought a new Focus, sort of.

I visited Røhne and Selmer in Billingstad on Saturday. They organized Mustang meets. I was greeted with country tunes from "Alabama" and a row of classic and new Mustangs. Most Norwegians, myself included, are "closet Americans". If you're a bit fond of cars, you can't let this pass you by. Mustang has remained true to Henry Ford's basic philosophy of building simple, beautiful cars for the people. Well, a new Mustang with a 5,0 V8 probably costs about 1,2 million, or something like that, but then you get a car that you can drive with dignity for the rest of your life.

In the middle of the square stands "Lillegul" from the Burning films. The owner, Richard Andersen, is also there and I believe he is signing posters. The queue of hopeful adults and children is getting long. I look at the cars. I am fascinated by the Mk6, the latest model. The yellow one, which is the same one that was unsold last year - is still for sale. It appears as a new edition of "Lillegul". I also stop at a blue metallic convertible. I hear several people commenting on the great color. I find, as usual, several Mk1s that are built from brand new parts. Engine compartment that looks brand new. Seats and fittings - all new. This is possible, because all these parts can be bought new. Mk1 owners have a nice hobby.

In an age where all cars look exactly the same, it can be difficult to create brand affiliation. It becomes like gasoline. We choose the cheapest or nearest gas station, and hitch a ride in whichever logo is on the pumps. When the Ford dealer, Røhne and Selmer Billingstad, arrange Mustang meets, they advertise that it is de who is behind the Mustang. An attempt to avoid the Ford brand disappearing in the crowd...