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Subaru Handles Rally Racing and Antiquing
Oct 27 2008 by Kristin Varela
After one of the most thrilling rides of my life, I was ready to slow down the pace of my New Hampshire experience. After all, I’d spent a day at Team O’Neil Rally School in Dalton, N.H., learning how to drive a race-ready Subaru, so I deserved some time to do some serious antiquing in New Hampshire.
Subaru, which sponsors rally racing teams, has a softer side; it’s also a sponsor of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow,” and that’s the side of the automaker that I was going to get in touch with on the second day of my New Hampshire trip. A little antiquing in quaint Bethlehem, N.H., with “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser Ron Bourgeault, whom I’ve nicknamed the antiques whisperer, sounded like the perfect way to spend the second day of my trip.
Subarus come standard with all-wheel drive; many Subaru owners might be inclined to make the most of their all-wheel-drive car in the great outdoors (the word “crunchy” comes to mind). Subaru owners might also be inclined to reduce and reuse; antiquing is after all just another form of reusing. That’s right, people; I’m going to save the planet by shopping!
I’m ashamed to admit that my competitive side came out while I was antiquing. I was determined to fill my Tribeca with treasures from deep within the many quaint antique shops we visited. I’d have Ron fawning over how my finds, which would be so much more unique and valuable than those of my driving partner’s.
As it turns out, I didn’t discover any million-dollar knickknacks, but what I did find in New Hampshire is how Subarus can fit nearly any owner’s lifestyle demands. From families to rally racers to antiques dealers, Subaru owners are a diverse bunch and the automaker’s cars are able to accommodate their needs. Oh, I also discovered that the lacquer on the sweet Japanese boxes I found while antiquing is actually made of crushed beetle shells. Thanks, Ron! That’s gotta beat the cheesy airport gifts that I usually get for my daughters when I travel.
wow that really looks hot! i like red cars no matter what brand it is;) Never experienced driving Subaru ever since but I think this one is cool just like with mercedes cars (mercedes benz auto parts).