"My parents owned some 25 automobiles in the 15 years following World War II, and most of them would be considered special interest autos today. A fastidious, sophisticated gentleman who had grown up in the automobile age, Dad was insistent on dependability and quality finish in a car, regardless of its price class. They were meticulously maintained. Oil changes, chassis lubrication and tune-ups were done by the book. And they were kept washed and waxed."

Much like the family albums 'n four-speeds posts that we do here, Nelson Coryell shared some photos of the many cars his family owned while he was growing up. As Nelson wrote, the cars were driven as cars were meant to be driven, not as collector cars, so the value in sharing photos such as these is in the authenticity of the era.

What would your family's automotive scrapbook look like?

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