Run Rudolph run ...
12/12/2021
...is the title of a perhaps not so well-known song that Chuck Berry recorded in 1958. He may not have written it, but after the first few bars there should be no doubt who the performer is. This song was covered several times in the years that followed. The song is about the famous red-nosed reindeer Rudolph ("mastermind of all reindeer") getting moving quickly at the behest of Santa Claus so that he can deliver presents in time for the festive season. Because a little boy had wished for an electric guitar ("rock'n'roll 'lectric guitar") (!) and a little girl would have loved to have a very special doll as a Christmas present...
The author had to think about this when he drove past a company called "Lack & Karosserie Müller" in Herzogenrath near Aachen, as he often does - this time, however, with a recently purchased Christmas tree in the trunk - and took a very quick look at the vehicles parked outside.
His clear favorite is a pink Cadillac from the 1950s, which is about as old as the aforementioned song.
But this time - Advent, Advent, a little light is burning! - even this classic car presented itself "Advent-like". But not just with one or two lights, it was decorated with a whole string of lights - just like an old "Blue Bird Wanderlodge" bus and a Chevy 3100 right next to it.
Truly a beautiful sight: The festively illuminated pink Caddy (above) on a cold winter evening in December! Incidentally, there is an "official" illustrated video for the song "run Rudolph run" online.
In it, Santa sits in a red convertible pulled by reindeer. However, the contemporary pink Cadillac would certainly have been a perfect choice as a tractor. Maybe Santa Claus will remember it next time...
I wonder if anyone else has come up with the idea of decorating their classic car for Christmas? That would be interesting. Even if it's just a pointed cap on the radiator...
P.S. If you're in a musical mood now, we recommend the new car connoisseur quiz on the subject of "cars in music"...
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