Caddy Hot Tub

A Caddy with an option you would never find I love Caddy's and who doesn't? They were famous for lots of chrome and the fins. The new ones are even cooler with all the performance built-in. I also love hot tubs. Wait, where is he going on this you're thinking. Check out the video where two... Continue Reading →

May 1, 2015 0

Chasing Classic Cars: Collectible cars under $15,000

Let's face it, most of us don't have a pile of money So collecting cars, like this Ferrari GTO, which is now the most expensive car ever after being auctioned off for $38 million this summer, is pretty much not going to happen. Boy if I had that kind of cash and bought it the... Continue Reading →

November 25, 2014 0

The toys we had as kids

Oh, I had one of those....... Bet I could count on one hand the amount of guys who never played with model cars growing up. We had them because there was a connection. Our parents, relative, or the guy down the street had one. Yup, he was the cool guy. We smashed them, burned them,... Continue Reading →

October 14, 2014 0

Where no man has gone before

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy reunite for VW TV spot Did I ever tell you that I'm a huge Star Trek fan? Yuppers since the original series was on in the 60's all the way to the end with the last of the franchise TV show, Enterprise. I have built most of the Enterprises along... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2014 0

Braking News: 2016 Fiat 500X

Will utilize the Jeep Renegade platform At the Paris Auto Show today Fiat introduced its entry into the super hot mini-suv category, the 500X. Fiat is hoping the suv will give its sales a bump start. Not sure if you see this too but the rear looks Mini-ish. Read on.

October 6, 2014 0

Bar Finds: A couple of Dodges

Have camera, will travel You mean barn finds, right? Nope, not this time. The cars for this entry I saw at a couple of local bars. I'm not a bar fly but love to have a couple of beers. I love beer about the same as I love classic cars. Dodge's entry into the pony... Continue Reading →

May 29, 2014 2

Chasing Classic Cars: The Bond Collection

I love Bond movies! What's not to like about them? Spies, lovely ladies, gadgets, and hot cars. I love seeing what car will be featured in the newest movie, how it's modified for spy use and the chase scenes. You see them the cars come for auction every once in a while and usually go... Continue Reading →

February 26, 2014 0

Wienermobile for a day

Win a chance to ride in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile for a day! The first version was created in 1936 by Oscar Mayer's nephew, Carl G. Mayer, and variants are still used by the Oscar Mayer company today. I've always thought it would be cool to ride in one. Even better for a whole day.... Continue Reading →

January 23, 2014 0

Promo models from the country that gave us Saunas

The U.S. isn't the only country which likes making promo models Say what? So I'm perusing the model car auction sites, as I almost always do to see what's up for auction and what cars in my collection are worth, when I come across a couple of Volvo's, yup Volvo's. Not from one of the... Continue Reading →

December 9, 2013 0

Chasing Classic Cars: A Camaro soon to be classic.

2014 Camaro Hot Wheels edition Every may Mark and I head up to Road America (our favorite place) to the Midwest Automotive Writer Association event. There are cars from just about every manufacturer with the cars they want us to write about. Sure there are "family" cars but sprinkled in are lots of fun cars.... Continue Reading →