A "wagon" comes to the VW line ... When just about anybody mentions VW, the first image is probably the bug. Not exactly a family-friendly vehicle and that's part of the reason VW introduced the Type 3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961. In the U.S. it was to compete with Chevy's Corvair which... Continue Reading →
Crazy money shelled out at Mecum Kissimmee
A couple of AMC’s make the list There was some serious cash thrown around at the recently completed Mecum auction in Kissimmee, FL. Around 3,500 cars crossed the block with some crazy money chucked up for cars like this 2016 Pigani Huayra selling for almost two million. There were other million-plus cars but what a... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: Giving this one the boot
Meet the Bootmobile No, I do not mean the Batmobile. Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean decided that it needed something to celebrate its 100th anniversary by creating this memorable vehicle. I was stopped at a major intersection not far from my home when I spotted it across from me in the oncoming lane. I could not... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: A rare Ferrari
California Dreaming in Wisconsin ... What normal car person doesn't turn their head when they see a Ferrari? I had one drive right up to me this past summer while working at Ironwood Golf Course in Wisconsin. My duties at bag drop for a charity golf outing were put on hold as I grabbed my... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: A rare Porsche
And one found its way to Wisconsin It was an off-road capable off-road capable supercar. The 959 was produced from 1986 to 1993 and only 345 were built. The Porsche 959 was the most technologically advanced car in the 1980s and it took years for other cars to share similar technologies. Just like the fabled... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: An under appreciated Mustang
A Mustang fully loaded Most of us think of the performance-based Mustangs targeted towards the youth market yet there was one that took a different direction, the upscale Grande. Produced from 1969 to 1973 it was only available as a hardtop. It had tons of options, 45 to be exact, which was a lot at... Continue Reading →
Car spotting: America’s other two-seat sports car
This one I know well The AMX was produced by American Motors from 1968 to 1970 as a two-seat sports car. Its short wheelbase, one inch shorter than the Corvette, and big engines, 290 to 390, V8's made it a hit for AMC who was a late arrival at the muscle car party. To show... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: The forgotten Chevy
A BMW beater During the summer months, I work part-time at Ironwood Golf Course, a short drive from where I live. The area is a haven for cool cars like this Chevy SS, produced from 2014-2017. While this might look like just another four-door sedan, it will beat a ton of cars while doing it... Continue Reading →
The Edsel that Ford never built
Cars potting an unusual car My neck is on a constant swivel when I'm out on the county roads here in Wisconsin. It drives my wife and daughter nuts because sometimes I ignore the road. We were up in Door County which is about two and a half hours north of Milwaukee. Since water surrounds... Continue Reading →
Why I despise EV’s but am big on electric propulsion
Born into a car family I don't have blood, pretty sure I have motor oil in my veins. It started before I was even born. My mom's dad sold Pontiacs and Hudsons while my other grandpa was a Chevy guy. My dad worked for AMC/Chrysler for 27 years and I've been told that I was... Continue Reading →