On a rainy evening, the town's café is filled with the faint aroma of coffee and the melody of a vintage record player, which is particularly warm and peaceful. In the corner, two middle-aged men, Li Ming and Zhang Wei, are looking down through the notebooks in their respective hands, occasionally looking up at each other and smiling, their eyes flashing with nostalgia for the past years and love for car culture.
"You know, viagra, I just found out that Porsche was actually founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931." Li Ming suddenly raised his voice, his eyes flashing with excitement, as if he had discovered some treasure.
Hearing this, Zhang Wei put down the coffee cup in his hand, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? It was a great time. In contrast, our old friend Mercedes-Benz invented the world's first automobile by Carl Benz as early as 1886, which was the starting point of the automobile industry. ”
The conversation between the two attracted curious glances from several customers who were also interested in cars. Seeing this, Li Ming became even more interested, he patted the table lightly, and continued: "Speaking of which, I remember when I was a child, the two of us hid in my grandfather's repair shop, staring at those old car parts in a daze, who would have thought that one day we would learn about the history of these car brands in such detail." ”
A trace of tenderness flashed in Zhang Wei's eyes, as if he had returned to that carefree childhood: "Yes, how simple my dream was at that time, I just wanted to build a car by myself and drive it." Now that I think about it, although those dreams are out of reach, that curiosity and desire to explore the unknown world is our most precious treasure. ”
As the topic deepened, the two began to take turns to tell the story of the car brand in their hearts. Li Ming first mentioned Ferrari: "Ferrari, this name makes people's blood boil when they hear it. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1947, the company began as a racing division of Alfa Romeo and became synonymous with the world's top sports cars in its own right. The perfect combination of speed and passion is simply irresistible. ”
Zhang Wei took over the conversation, and his tone was a little more solemn: "And when it comes to luxury and comfort, we have to mention Rolls-Royce." Co-founded in 1906 by Charles Rouse and Henry Rice, their cars, each like a moving work of art, represented the highest level of craftsmanship and aesthetic pursuits of the time. Sitting in a Rolls-Royce is like stepping back in time to another era, and the dignity and elegance are indescribable in any language. ”
The more the two chatted, the others in the café gradually became attracted to their stories, and some even took out their phones and began to search for the history of these car brands. Li Ming noticed this, and an inexplicable sense of accomplishment surged in his heart, and he continued: "In fact, behind every car brand, there is an unknown history of struggle. Toyota, for example, started almost from scratch after World War II, but under the leadership of Kiichiro Toyoda, with the ultimate pursuit of quality and the spirit of continuous innovation, it eventually became one of the world's largest car manufacturers. This is not only a victory of technology, but also a victory of faith and perseverance. ”
Zhang Wei nodded in agreement: "That's true." And then there's Ford, which Henry Ford founded in 1903, and his idea of assembly line production not only greatly improved production efficiency, but also reduced the price of automobiles, turning them from luxury goods into a means of transportation that ordinary people can own. This kind of change has had a profound impact on the entire human society. ”
As night falls, the lights in the café become softer, and the story of Li Ming and Zhang Wei is like a bright light, illuminating everyone's love and yearning for car culture. In their own way, they transformed those cold numbers and data into vivid and touching stories, allowing people to enjoy the aroma of coffee while also feeling the weight and charm of automobile history.
Eventually, when the two closed their notebooks and looked at each other and smiled, there was a round of applause. They know that this sharing of the history of the car brand not only allowed them to relive those good memories, but also stimulated more people's interest and desire to explore car culture. In this small café, they have contributed a meager strength to the inheritance and development of automobile culture in their own way.