Hemmings Daily: Chasing Grandpa: The quest to replicate a century-old cross-country roadtrip in a 1917 Maxwell

Prologue It was early morning and the rising sun cast a long misshapen shadow across US 1. At a glance it looked like two gents in frock coats and caps were hunched over the darkened silhouette of a 1917 Maxwell convertible. Rich gave Doug a poke in the ribs and pointed to it. Look! Grandpa and Scull are following us. Indeed, as the next week unfolded, it would certainly appear to unbiased eyes as if the two brothers were being guided, inspired and protected either by luck, coincidence or by supernatur [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, September 17, 2017 [Chasing Grandpa: The quest to replicate a century-old cross-country roadtrip in a 1917 Maxwell]( [Chasing Grandpa: The quest to replicate a century-old cross-country roadtrip in a 1917 Maxwell]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - Prologue It was early morning and the rising sun cast a long misshapen shadow across US 1. At a glance it looked like two gents in frock coats and caps were hunched over the darkened silhouette of a 1917 Maxwell convertible. Rich gave Doug a poke in the ribs and pointed to it. Look! Grandpa and Scull are following us. Indeed, as the next week unfolded, it would certainly appear to unbiased eyes as if the two brothers were being guided, inspired and protected either by luck, coincidence or by supernatur... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Nissan 300ZX]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Nissan 300ZX]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Unrestored 1990 Nissan 300ZX coupe for sale. From the seller's description: Mint 1990 300ZX with 12,999 miles on original engine. Aztec Red exterior with T-Tops. 5-Speed Manual Transmission. Michelin Pilot Sport Tires. Interior Leather Trim Package with Jersey Cloth Trim and Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel. Bronz Tinted Glass. Always garaged and never driven in snow or rain. 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