People go buggy for this "Bug Eye" There are some cars that will always get noticed at a car show, one of them this week's spot, a 58 Austin Healy Sprite I found at the Automobile Gallery of Green Bay on one of my recent, and frequent trips up there to visit my car buddy... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 2006 Bentley Flying Spur
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 →
Car Spot: ’66 Batmobile
"I'm making you a souvenir!" I was never into the superhero comic books as a kid, but loved the TV shows, probably because of the cars. The superhero cars might have started out as a production car, but the stuff they would add on to make it like its driver, super. One of those was... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 63 Split Window Vette
A six-figure car and then some On rare occasions, "fishing for a great idea" leads to a legendary fish story. Such was the case with this "Red" gem. Inspired by the shape of the Mako Shark he reeled in on a deep-sea fishing trip, GM design Chief Bill Mitchell combined the style of his beloved... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1969 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth's "Gentleman" muscle car With Plymouth's Road Runner commanding the largest market share of the lower-priced muscle cars, Plymouth's management decided that it was time to offer a "Gentleman" muscle car, that would provide an "exceptional blend of style and performance". Intr in 1967, the Plymouth GTX fulfilled that requirement. Although it shared its basic... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Morgan Aero SuperSport
Not familiar with Morgan? It's been around since 1909 and is a temple to tradition. Styling and power are celebrated in its Aero SuperSport.
Car Spot: A Mustang that’s not a Mustang
At least in Germany ... The hottest car on the planet in 1966 was the Ford Mustang. By the end of the year, it set an all-time sales record with just over 600,000 rolling off the assembly line. Mustangs were everywhere, except in Germany where somebody else, a truck manufacturer, had a trademark for the... Continue Reading →
Car Spotting: Jeep Gladiator’s Great Great Grandpa
Enjoying retirement in Florida Florida is a great place to see classic cars since the weather is great. No salt on the roads means that a car can have a very long life. Take for example this Willys Jeep I spotted on a recent trip. As best I can tell, it began life as a... Continue Reading →