Replicarz brings back historic Indy 500 models One racer dominated the Indy Car scene on pavement and dirt during the 1950s. He was a three-time Indy Car champ and winner of the 1958 Indy 500. His name? Jimmy Bryan. By 1961 sadly Bryan was dead from an odd dirt track accident and there was a... Continue Reading →
Promo model: The Edsel
The aim was right, well sort of Ford invested $400,000,000 in its development and those were mid-5o's numbers. Can you imagine what that would have taken in today's dollars? Yikes. It would be enough to bankrupt a car maker. The Edsel is most famous for being a marketing disaster and the name "Edsel" became synonymous with commercial... Continue Reading →
Promo model: Nash Metropolitan
In the early 50's most of the car manufacturers were going the "bigger is better" route.  Nash Motor Company executives were examining the market to offer American buyers an economical transportation alternative. In came the Nash Metropolitan. Wait a minute, isn't the all coming around again with cars like the Fiat 500 and Smart Car? Same concept,... Continue Reading →
Art by Design: The Automobile
Since it was nice this past weekend, I hopped on my motorcycle and took a ride to the Wilson Center in Brookfield, WI for an art show. No wait, not just an "art show". Sure they had paintings, which I barely glanced at, but they also had some pretty cool cars which are really rolling... Continue Reading →
Promo Model: Chevy Corvair
This is one of my favorite cars, the Chevy Corvair. The compact automobile was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1960–1969 model years. It was the only American-made,mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. It was General Motors' response to the growing popularity of small, lightweight imported cars such as the original VW Beetle, as well as to compete... Continue Reading →
Paul drives a Ferrari
It's one of those cars most guys lust over, a Ferrari. Nothing else seems to mater when one drives by. The power is beyond words. The handling is perfect. And when the 458 is cruising around town, it's downright sedate...(you might even think you were in a *gasp* luxury sedan.) Hit the gas on the... Continue Reading →
Own a Vette without taking out a second mortgage.
Even though I have this, what some of my friends call a sickness in my love for AMC cars, I love others too like Corvettes. If I were to win the PowerBall, a big one, a Corvette would be on my list of collector cars to buy. This car defines the word "cool". Heck it... Continue Reading →
Promo Model: 62 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
Buick's duce and a quarter is what car guys called the Electra 225. My best friend's dad owned several of these. They were big with lots of power, they were, well, a Buick. The Electra was a full-size premium automobile built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Electra name (in various manners) was used by Buick between 1959 and 1990. It... Continue Reading →
2013 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe
Mustang is Ford’s home run hitting all-star Ford continues to belt home run after home run with its Mustang lineup and the newly freshened 2013 Ford Mustang powered by a stout V6 is the latest round-tripper. Ford touches all the bases here, looks, speed, handling and ride. My test car was a light (Ingot) silver... Continue Reading →
Promo model: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville
I always like Pontiacs, maybe because one of my grandfathers owned a dealership. Even though I was just a kid, I remember going to visit and there was always something new in the driveway. This model though comes from my wires side of the family as they bought one in 1958 and were given the... Continue Reading →