Car Spot: Checker Marathon

The pride of Kalamazoo was created by a Russian immigrant ... Nothing screams New York City more than the bright yellow Checker Cab. The spacious taxi served New Yorkers in the Big Apple from the 1960's into the latter part of the 20th century before being replaced mostly by the Ford Crown Victoria and Chevy... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2023 2

Car Spot: Rare 1979 VW Convertible

UPDATE: How I was the temporary Caretaker ... This is an update of a blog post I did a year ago in February. When you think about all the cars that were made since the history of cars, there's one that just about guarantees a smile every time you see one, the VW Beetle. I'm... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2023 2

The Edsel that Ford never built

Cars potting an unusual car My neck is on a constant swivel when I'm out on the county roads here in Wisconsin. It drives my wife and daughter nuts because sometimes I ignore the road. We were up in Door County which is about two and a half hours north of Milwaukee. Since water surrounds... Continue Reading →