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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 →
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 →
Two surprises on this trip I bet everybody has a car they lust after but know they will probably never own. For me it's the current C8 Corvette. What I like about it is that at a base price of just under 70 grand, you'd own a supercar. Of course, I'd go big and go... Continue Reading →
The last Packard that never was ... I love automotive history mainly to see why certain cars were designed. Some fantastic cars never saw production like this week’s spot, the 1956 Packard Predictor. I spotted this concept car at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, IN. The Packard name is long gone but in the... Continue Reading →
When Jags were cool Being a car guy it's hard to see a storied brand circling the drain about to get flushed and that's pretty much the story now with Jaguar. But there was a time when this British icon produced cars that oozed performance and luxury like this week's spot, a 96 Jaguar XJS.... Continue Reading →
A little car that had a big career ... The fact that the BMW Isetta is one of the coolest ever made may have something to do with the that it was invented by the Italian firm of Iso SpA, a refrigerator company! The company that happened to have a successful side business making motor... Continue Reading →
Cab-forward in a small package In the late 90s, Chrysler had hit a home run with its revolutionary cab-forward designs. The LH platform cars, the Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid, and Eagle Vision were considered way ahead of their time. That same concept also came in a smaller package, the Neon, and... Continue Reading →
Almost rebadged as the AMX in the US ... American Motors was trying its best to make the partnership deal with Renault work when the two connected in 1979. My dad was there at the time making sure parts got to every zone office throughout the country, and he was somewhat happy about it. It... Continue Reading →
A fun ride for a weekend rip. OK, time for a little bit of honesty here. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to rent a hot car for the weekend? Boy if you don't have a hand up, you shouldn't be here reading my latest post because that's what it's all about. I'd love to... Continue Reading →
Another Harley Earl design ahead of its time When a conversation starts about the great US car designers, names that would pop up would be Virgil Exner Sr for his work at Studebaker and Chrysler, Alexander Tremulis who designed the Tucker and Harley Earl for his work at GM, and specifically this week's spot a... Continue Reading →
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