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    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact
  • Blog – Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact

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Jay Leno’s Not So Green Car Challenge
28 Sep 2009

Jay Leno’s Not So Green Car Challenge

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 1

By now, you’ve all probably heard or even seen the Jay Leno show at 10PM weekdays on NBC.  The show has moved into my top slot over the usual Seinfeld rerun before I head off to bed at 10:30ish.  That … Continued

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Are Collector Cars the Next Gold Standard?
24 Sep 2009

Are Collector Cars the Next Gold Standard?

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 2

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

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Would you buy it again?
22 Sep 2009

Would you buy it again?

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 4

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

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A Barn, The Internet and My Spreadsheet
22 Sep 2009

A Barn, The Internet and My Spreadsheet

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 2

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

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Why Golden Manufacturers Keep Laying Rotten Eggs
17 Sep 2009

Why Golden Manufacturers Keep Laying Rotten Eggs

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 4

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

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Bumpers Built for a Bozo
15 Sep 2009

Bumpers Built for a Bozo

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 3

I’ve been stuck many many times and never for good reason.  There was the time that I decided to do doughnuts on the baseball field before winter basketball practice.  It was going great until I started to lose momentum and … Continued

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Why Building a Super Car is Like Going Hiking
14 Sep 2009

Why Building a Super Car is Like Going Hiking

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

The key to a successful hike starts before you take a step out of your front door. It’s all in the build but especially the weight: backpack, shoes, clothing, camp gear, cooking supplies, food.  Go to REI and you can … Continued

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Today, McLaren Launches Their New Website for the MP4-12C
11 Sep 2009

Today, McLaren Launches Their New Website for the MP4-12C

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 1

This is truly one of the great moments in automotive history.  Not that they launched a website, but the car.  The McLaren F1 that came out nearly 20 years ago was remarkable.  They not only stole the fastest production car … Continued

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MY SAAB STORY – Guest Writer Enrico Pallazzo Part 2 of 2
11 Sep 2009

MY SAAB STORY – Guest Writer Enrico Pallazzo Part 2 of 2

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 2

Part 2 of 2… “Wow,” I thought to myself, “had the previous owner owned a beach house? He must have been pretty rich because property on the sand is pretty expensive. That’s good, because rich people usually take good care … Continued

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MY SAAB STORY – Guest Writer Enrico Pallazzo
10 Sep 2009

MY SAAB STORY – Guest Writer Enrico Pallazzo

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 1

Part 1 of 2… Grusche’s Gray Matter has a story about Paul’s experience with selling cars on eBay, why he no longer sells them there and how the system could be fixed. This started me thinking about my many bad … Continued

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