When 9 Volts Isn’t Enough
One of the many appealing things about old cars, in particular, those so old they don't have computers (to find one without one, you'll need to go back to the late...
Remember the Bolt-in?
One of the more ridiculous things our parents in Washington (i.e., the government) did to try to get us to not drive faster than they thought was "safe" was to require...
It’s Time for a Lift
If you work on cars at all - let alone a lot - you are probably tired of spelunking underneath one precariously perched on jack stands, trying to find a way...
A Price Well Worth Paying
How much would you pay to be able to buy and drive a brand-new 1995 Honda Accord EX? Does $24k sound reasonable? Vern Eide Honda in Sioux Falls, South Dakota had...
Twice-Plus As Much
Thirty years ago, when I was young guy in his 20s, I bought the Great Pumpkin - my 1976 Trans Am - for $5,400. It seemed like a lot of money...
The Motor Gods Smiled
Some of you may have seen the Viking funeral I gave my '76 Trans-Am's rear tires - which were both very old and nearly bald. I bought a new pair to...
It Works . . . Even if it Needs Work
Old cars - those made when cars were still mostly mechanical things - would sometimes just stop working. Just as modern, electronically encrusted cars sometimes also stop working. The difference is...
Viking Funeral!
Sometimes, a picture - or a movie - is worth a thousand words. Here's a little visual vignette to show you what you could do with cars before cars got in...
One of the Small Things
Little things sometimes have a lot of significance.
One of those things happened the year after my '76 Trans-Am was built. The next year, 1977, the decals affixed to either side of...
Tires for the TA
When an 8 ounce package of butter costs almost $6, it seems extravagant to spend $400 on a pair of tires for a car that mostly just sits. But next year,...