I’ve always been fascinated with the love some Swedes have for all things Americana. Especially in rural Sweden where vintage 1950s and 1960s cars made in Detroit are a common site. It’s Elvis, Marilyn, Rock n’ Roll, burgers, fries with an ice-cold Root Beer, please. I’ve heard from someone that as spares for these old clunkers have become scarcer and scarcer, some thrifty and technically gifted Swedes are even manufacturing and exporting vintage car parts to the USA.

Today, on our way to see friends in Båstad, we drove past a caravan of beautifully restored and maintained Fords, Buicks, Pontiacs, and Caddies, like the above gorgeous Chevrolet Bel Air from 1955. These cars warm my (American) heart. I can’t think of a single modern-day car that comes even close aesthetically. The last time I saw so many antique American vehicles was in Havana several years ago.