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Making the most with limited dollars I love the story of an underdog. You regular followers know about the special place I have in my heart for all things American Motors. The same holds true for Studebaker. With limited funds, they did a remarkable job doing battle with GM, Ford, and Chrysler just like AMC... Continue Reading →
A time capsule from Toledo Why fix something that's not broken? That was Jeep Corporation's strategy in the 60's. So many Jeeps were derived from the SJ platform like my spot this week, a 69 Kaiser Jeep J-3000 Gladiator Pickup Truck I discovered at the Chicago Auto Show. This Gladiator looked just like it had... Continue Reading →
The end of the line for a really fun car Its hard to image but the Pontiac Firebird has now been gone for 16 years. Debuting in 1967 just five months after its sister car the Camaro hit the road it became an iconic muscle car that helped define the genre. This week's spot, a... Continue Reading →
When American Motors was still winning in motorsports AMC will be forever known for being able to squeeze out new designs on a limited budget. This week's spot is a great example of when the Spirit replaced the aging Gremlin. The automotive journalists recognized this and loved it. AMC's designer Dick Teague's "more-conventional" design of... Continue Reading →
The next chapter in the little Jeep's history It had a tough act to follow when Jeep introduced the new Wrangler (YJ) in 1986. The CJ had been there when the boys returned from WW II and introduced a whole new crowd into the fun of off-roading. But the trusty steed was getting up there... Continue Reading →
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 →
Gotta love the looks of the '62 Avanti. For those of us without big checkbooks this 1/43 scale model is a good buy, plus it won't leak oil.
It was big in Europe. Over here not so much. The family was down in Peoria, IL getting our daughter settled into her new job in Operations at Peoria International. We were driving back from something when I saw this rare VW on I-74. Since I was driving, wifey and kid unit did all the... Continue Reading →
Classic case of the wrong car for the wrong market at the wrong time Growing up in the 50s and 60's it was a big deal when the new models were introduced. I remember, to this day, my dad taking me down to see the new car Ford had come out with, the Edsel. Something... Continue Reading →
The company brings back an all-but forgotten badge Dating way back to 1926 it was the company's top-of-the-line vehicle so it was no surprise when Lee Iaccoco went to the well again in 1981. This newest edition, and this week's spot, combined forward-thinking design elements, out-of-character build quality all in a one-price luxury package. It's a... Continue Reading →
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