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 →
Car Spot: 1958 BMW Isetta
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 →
Car Spot: 2005 Dodge Neon
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 →
Car Spot: 85 Renault Alpine GTA
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 →
Car Spot: 66 Ford Mustang Hertz Rent a Racer GT350-H
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 →
Car Spot: 1955 Chevy Nomad
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 →
Car Spot: 1929 Packard Boattail Thompson Speedster Special
One of One Every time I visit my buddy Darrel Burnett who runs the Automobile Gallery of Green Bay I am amazed at the unique vehicles he finds and the history behind them. This last time was no exception because he has a Glasscock 1929 Packard Boattail Thompson Speedster Special. Darrell tells me that it... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1992 Honda del Sol
Cheap fun in the sun Honda decided to go head to head with the wildly successful Mazda Miata when it introduced the Civic del Sol for the 1993 model year and is the subject of this week's spot. A warm summer day in Wisconsin and the perfect car is the Honda del Sol. Priced at... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 68 Cadillac Deville Convertible
At almost 19 feet it's a real Caddy If you drove one of these in the late 60s it would have given people the impression that you've arrived. This week's spot, a 68 Caddy Deville Convertible is an automobile of understated elegance. It was known for its distinctive styling, large V-8 engine, and luxurious interior.... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1972 Javelin AMX
From when AMC was still rocking the pony car world I'm a huge AMC geek, for those who don't know it already, dad worked in the parts division for 27 years from 1963 to 1987. Those were fun times because he was always bringing fun stuff for me to drive after I got my license.... Continue Reading →