Peugeot 404

I really started feeling sorry for the tourists driving around in their brand new Toyota mini Van's with a/c and windows and doors that worked. What their vehicles lacked was character. 
Now our 60 year old Pugeot 404 had character to spare. Most doors and windows were missing handles and the seat springs were very close to our derrieres. Our driver Yamana had hung a very attractive bunch of plastic grapes from the rear view mirror. It was a stick shift on the steering column and it had a very attractive snow globe knob on the end.



Once we got going we noticed an alarming shimmy if we got over 40kph. That with the squealing of the brakes and a plethora of metal against metal grinding noises kept us entertained and alert. That is until the over whelming cloud of gasoline fumes started to intrude on our consciousness.  
We were enroute to he camel market ,30 km from Harar. Yamana well aware of our ancient vehicles age and failings, coaxed our steed along the mostly paved route always driving in a conservative manner as befitting such a noble vintage of car.

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