Mom Mary Otis standing next to her 1968 Bentley T Drophead Coupe at Meadowneck, Cape Cod, about 1990.

Grandpa F. N. Otis standing by his 1953 Chevy Wagon, Bloomfield CT, mid 1960s.

Tailgate picnic, 1965 Ford Country Sedan, l-r Mom Mary Otis, brothers Chris & John at Yale Bowl football game, about 1966.

Dad standing by his 1956 S-1 Silver Cloud at the Green House, Cape Cod, late 1960s.

Rick standing by Dad's 1956 S-1 Silver Cloud at the Green House, Cape Cod, late 1960s.

1965 Sunbeam Tiger, l-r neighbor Dennis Douville, driver Rick (me), brother John, Bloomfield CT, about 1970.

1970 Ford Country Squire, Bloomfield CT, about 1971.

1987 924S Porsche and 1994 Chevy W/T1500. Washington DC.

200? Mercedes ML-320. May 2009.

John Parker and his Silver Ghost at the Vermont Country Store. Photo by Chris Otis.