Picture Perfect Winner – Stolen Trophy!
Yes, Stolen Trophy has in fact, stolen the trophy… from himself. Because actually the car was a 300SL convertible of the same ’55 vintage. Leave it up to me to name the file “gullwing” when the car didn’t even have … Continued
Are Collector Cars the Next Gold Standard?
Keith Martin, founder of Sports Car Market, just came out with his auction recap of the August Monterey weekend. The headline “Steady as She Goes” was most likely a very welcome signal for many people in the collector community. It … Continued
Picture Perfect Wednesdays
Here is your mid-week picture-perfect, pause-for-ponder. Any body recognize the engine in this photograph? If it’s too much pressure, just let me know. I’ll make sure to dumb it down for you next week. We will reveal the car tomorrow. … Continued
Would you buy it again?
Okay Paul, you brought it up…Would you buy your first car again? My first car, that I researched, dreamt about, and bought with my own hard-earned money, was a 1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD – in Arrest-Me-Red thank you very … Continued
A Barn, The Internet and My Spreadsheet
Did you get her digits? I did, all 17 of them. In fact, I’ve collected all the VINs for the previous cars I’ve owned that really meant anything to me on a spreadsheet. My 2000 Honda Accord EX was the … Continued
Friday’s Lyrics Challenge – Winner EMPM, Esq!
AC/DC Highway to Hell Living easy, living freeSeason ticket on a one-way rideAsking nothing, leave me beTaking everything in my strideDon’t need reason, don’t need rhymeAin’t nothing I would rather doGoing down, party timeMy friends are gonna be there too … Continued
Think Electric Cars Will Rule The Road Soon? Think Again.
We’re not talking about hybrid electric cars but pure electric plug-ins. You probably remember my rant on the Tesla in my July 22 posting: Tesla, Tang and Tetherball. After 40 years of putting a man on the moon with an … Continued
Guess the Driving Tune Fridays
So, I’m starting a new segment for Friday’s. Guess the driving tune from a line of lyrics. Here is the first one: I’m on my way to the promised land. Anyone? Anyone? Answer will be revealed on Monday. Would like … Continued
Why Golden Manufacturers Keep Laying Rotten Eggs
The BMW 1-series was a bust as was the Audi A3 in America. Sales are in the tank and everyone sits back and wonders why we don’t buy small cars. We buy small cars, just not yours. Heck look at … Continued
Picture Perfect Wednesdays
A new feature to our blog will be picture Wednesday. This particular photo was taken at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Class C5 Rank: 1stEntry: 1934 Packard Twelve 1108 Dietrich Sport SedanOwner: Robert & Sandra Bahre