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Ask The Best And Brightest: WWDDD?
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Ingvar Hallstrom
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Published: July 20th, 2010
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The upcoming season of Mad Men is on its way, and with it a whole new set of questions and expectations. One question that boggles my mind is: What car would Don Draper drive?
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Published July 20th, 2010 7:43 PM
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Another question can be - "What would Don Draper drive TODAY?" Answer - a BMW, a Volvo, or a Lexus if he chose to go foreign. A Cadillac if he chose domestically.
I just don't see Draper driving something that's not American. It's not his style. So now that he's divorced, or at least separated, my vote goes to a Corvette.
I'd have to go with a '64 Riviera, but then I'm a bit biased, aren't I? (see icon)
Don Draper will simply trade in his '62 Coupe De Ville on another '63 or '64. With his purchase of the '62 he announced to the early sixties world that he has arrived. There is no need to change brands. Cadillac was still an aspirational brand throughout the 1960's. Another thing to consider is that he is a divorced father of two kids. A Mustang, Thunderbird, Riviera, Corvette, or any imported sports car would not work well for his situation.