Chrysler New Yorker, 1955-1982
There's a reason it's known as the Empire State.
New York is outsized and audacious - not a place for the timid. So is the car named after the Big Apple. It's...
The Great Pumpkin
Today I took the Great Pumpkin out for a long-neglected drive.
My 1976 Trans-Am. Carousel Red (orange, really; same paint code used in 1969 on the GTO Judge). Polycast "Honeycomb" wheels (they...
Reader Question: Obscure Honda Bike Parts?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
John asks: Do you know of a source for the four hard chrome plated "collars" in the Pro-Link suspension for an'83 Honda GL650?...
AMC Marlin Fastback coupe, 1965-1967
Pontiac's GTO, which appeared in 1964, had every other American automaker rushing to cash in on the emerging youth market for big-biceped intermediate coupes - including AMC.
AMC, however, decided on a...
A Ride on the Old Zed
Here's a quick "from the saddle" viewpoint ride on my old Zed - a '76 Kawasaki Kz900 (subject of several articles, here, here and here).
This bike is one of my all-time...
Pontiac Safari, 1957-1989
GM's Pontiac division was sent off on its own version of the Trail of Tears in 2009 - after years of broken treaties and forked tongue-talking with the corporation's upper management.
Part...
Video Rant: Rotted Fork Seals & OCD Chain Cleaning
Here's a quick ran about leaky fork seals and a neater/easier way to clean a bike's chain:
Look for a new rant - tomorrow, hopefully - about GM's decision to put a...
The Bad Economy is Good News For Car Collectors
How has the bad economy been affecting the classic car hobby?
On the upside, certain classic cars - especially muscle cars from the '60s and '70s - have suddenly become more affordable.
Though...
Hardley Able
Well, the pig runs again.
Briefly.
Now that the starter issue has been fixed, the regulator is billowing smoke - god knows why. It didn't before. But mechanical issues are secondary only to...
Video Rant: 2018 BMW K 1600 B
BMW is withdrawing six cylinder engines from its cars - because Uncle - but bikes are another story. Have a look as this kahuna:
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