A colleague of mine has a fantastic truck. I believe it is a 1989 Chevrolet, and is miraculously still standing on all four wheels. I would love to take more pictures of this truck, as the rusted and worn parts give great texture and the odd-coloured replacement body parts make the truck “pop” more than most old vehicles, which are uni-chrome and often quite faded.
What I like most about this truck is its personality – there are signs and decals on it. One of the doors, for instance, is labelled “DOOR”. The side doors are red, but bed of the truck is beige. The snow has accumulated in the back of the truck, and it seems little cause for concern (I suppose it adds weight to the back wheels, ideal for increasing traction in the winter). To top it all off, it has a decal on its back window reading, “The Golden Beast”.
Someday, I would love to explore this truck a little more with my camera, but it was in a bit of a tight spot this morning and I have yet to frivolously purchase a serious wide-angle lens. Regardless, here is a small taste of the wonderful personality that is the Golden Beast.
The Golden Beast (Norway House, MB, 2013)