Sometimes family or friends will hear about something that you have done, and respond with amazement. You will hear statements like “Wow, that’s impressive”, or […]
A NYC Affair
Would you buy a used vehicle from someone in New York City? What comes to mind? A slick seller with the vehicle gussied up to […]
More $10 Disablers
In a previous post, I tackled $10 Disablers. Regular readers can probably guess what prompted another visit to this territory, but here are a few […]
The Theory of Petrosclerosis
Readers may remember that this blog has contributed significantly to vehicular progress with ground-breaking theories and public policy (see Classic Velocity Laws, the Theory of […]
The Unwanted Podium
So there I was, standing in the engine bay and staring at the empty bell housing. The bad torque converter was on the garage floor […]
The Death of Driving
A new year is a natural time to ponder. And to catch up on your reading. I was struck by the letters to the editor […]
Holiday Recycling
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garage Old vehicles were resting some small, and some large And nearby were fuses and wrenches […]
On Getting Grounded
The theme in the garage this week has definitely been grounding. Thematic story number one took place when I found myself locked out of my […]
Flat Out
It was the Zippo Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. BMW was the featured marque that year, and a group of us from the Mid-Atlantik […]
Hoarding for Gearheads
I am in possession of about a dozen brand new oil filters of various types and sizes. I know that many of them do not […]
Soul Wrenching
The realm of vintage iron encompasses a wide spectrum of interests. On one end the ownership and presentation of near perfect examples at Concours and […]
The price of History
The 1954 Mercedes W196 driven to the Formula 1 championship by Juan Manuel Fangio sold at auction for a record $29.6 Million (see Hemmings Story). […]
Bright Shiny Objects
Lying on the ground on the shoulder of interstate 81 at night beneath a suddenly inoperable motorcycle, Clyde (name changed to protect the guilty) contemplated […]
Breaking the Speed Limit
I have one of those signs in my garage that says “Speed limit 186,000 miles per second, it’s not just a good idea, it’s the […]
Contrasting Views
For those of us that love old iron, there’s a tendency to dismiss the new. We tend to make comments like “Oh that’s been done […]
The Accidental Purchase
I didn’t mean to do it. Honest. Purchasing another vehicle was not in the plans. What’s that, you don’t believe me? Well I understand. If […]
Sunwise
4:32am Somewhere near Deschallions-sur-laurent, Canada. It is still night, but the kind of night that is more deep navy blue than black. Stars are clearly […]
Volkswagenwagons
Throughout the history of the automobile, you would be hard-pressed to find a vehicle that has been more modified, “enhanced”, experimented with, or generally altered, […]
New Beginnings
In many ways, the new year is simply a figment of man-made imagination. There are multiple calendars and multiple New Year’s. And, even within a […]
On Receiving Gifts
The car sat under a tree, wedged in between a rusted out Plymouth Valiant and a tractor-trailer that was being used as storage. It was […]