The legendary mid-engined sports car for the streets If you're like me, you have watched the movie Ford v Ferrari at least a dozen times. While I love all that Carol Shelby has done, I developed a great appreciation for what Ken Miles added to the story. Sure, he was kind of rough around the... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1960 Chrysler 300F Convertible
Chrysler goes head-to-head with Cadillac Despite its $7,500 sticker price, well beyond what the average American made in an entire year, Cadillac sold 1,285 Eldorado Biarritz convertibles in 1960. Just a hunch, I suspect they weren't sold to shy, retiring types. I'll see your Caddy and raise you this, said Chrysler. Chrysler responded with a... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1959 Rambler American Station Wagon
Ramblers were known as dependable and affordable, but a Restomod American wagon also can deliver performance.
Car Spot: 1973 Triumph Stag
Remember the Triumph Stag? OK, not many will, but it was a hot commodity originally due to appearing in a James Bond film.
Car Spot: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler
Cram a large engine into a small car for big fun The late 60s and early 70s were a great time to be a fan of American Motors. That scrappy little car manufacturer from Kenosha, WI, kept pumping out cars on a shoestring budget that got the attention of the gearheads. This week's spot, a... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1961 Futura/Waimea
Check out this one-of-a-kind 1961 Futura/Waimea, now seen in Nashville's Lane Motor Museum.
Car Spot: 2nd Gen Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
A remnant for when station wagons roamed the USA. My wife and I were out last night and experienced what's known as Lake Effect here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Snow wasn't forecast, but we got a light dusting. As this area is known to put down copious amounts of salt, we were surprised to see this... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1st-generation K-5 Chevy Blazer
More than just a pretty drop-top Once the weather warms up here in Wisconsin, I love going topless. Whoa there, this is a G-rated blog entry, and you wouldn't want to see my dad bod without a shirt on. I'm talking about car owners who drop the top on their vehicles, like this week's spot,... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Pontiac Solstice
It was only with us for 5 short years I can't think of a car guy who has been more instrumental in bringing so much performance to the market than Bob Lutz. The ex-Marine, while at Ford of Europe, led the creation of the Ford Escort III and Ford Sierra, at Chrysler, the Viper, and... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 69 Olds Vista-Cruiser
The most famous of the 33,387 that were built that year. If you grew up in the 70s like I did, your family most likely had 2 cars in the garage, a sedan and a station wagon. For us, it was a 63 Rambler Classic 4-door and a 67 Rebel Wagon. Mom and Dad took... Continue Reading →