Brought to you by the same guy who imported the Yugo If you're a regular reader of my posts you know that I'm a lover of all cars weird. I'd have to be to be an AMC geek. This spot comes from Malcom Bricklin, importer of the Subaru 360 that I found earlier this year... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado
It's like driving from your living room If you were looking for a luxury car, the mid-70s had lots to choose from. With just about every option available, you could fit comfortably into a Chrysler New Yorker and Cordoba, Lincoln Continental Mark V, Ford Thunderbird, Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera, or this week's spot, the Riviera's... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 2023 Ferrari 812 Superfast
The first half-million dollar one I've seen in the wild About a month ago my wife and I went down to Grapevine TX to visit our daughter who works as a safety officer at DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) and take in the Packer-Cowboy game. Everything is bigger in Dallas and AT&T stadium is huge.... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 81 AMC Concord Sundancer
Another swing for the fence for that plucky little car company It happens only once every three years, the Kenosha Homecoming Car Show, and this year I had a chance to take it in. It was great seeing all kinds of American Motors cars built just down the road. The company also had a large... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Jerry Seinfeld’s 55 VW Beetle
And I know the story why he bought this VW How often do you stumble upon in a museum and know the story behind it before even reading the story board that goes with it? Probably, rarely, right? So we’re in Dallas visiting daughter Meg, who recently moved there, and going to attend the Packers... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 71 AMC Hornet SC 360
Second rarest of all AMC cars One of the reasons I love AMC is that, as the underdog of American car manufacturers, and with limited funds for development and marketing, it consistently came up with a conversation-starter in the automotive arena. Case in point is this week’s spot, a 71 AMC Hornet SC 360, which... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1996 Plymouth Voyager
One of the cars that saved Chrysler On the verge of bankruptcy several times but always seemed to come up with something new to keep the lights on, and this week's spot is a great example, a 1996 Plymouth Voyager I discovered tucked away on the back lot of a car dealership, looking sad. A... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 62 Auto Union 1000SP
German styling with an American influence Auto Union found itself in a bit of a pickle in the late 1950s. Other European manufacturers had models that fit right in with the emerging sports coupe market, such as VW's Kharman Ghia and Mercedes-Benz's 190 SL Auto Union had nothing to offer and desperately needed a new,... Continue Reading →
Truck Spot: 1977 Jeep J-10 Honcho
This week's spot, a 77 Jeep J-10 Honcho, is a perfect example of a rugged, functional, and distinctive American pickup that became a cult classic for its blend of capability and style. It came standard with an AMC 360 V8 engine, often with a 4-barrel carburetor, and Dana 4-wheel drive. After AMC had acquired Jeep... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1973 Ford Maverick
Ford's import fighter There were a couple of things going on in the late 70s that kept the American auto manufacturers busy. One was the invasion of the market by cheap imports like the VW Beetle, Datsun 510, and Toyota MkII. The other thing going on, and the reason these cars sold so well, was... Continue Reading →