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...
Dumb – As Seen in the Rearview
We all do dumb things - which we thought at the time we did them were smart things. One of the dumbest things I’ve done over the past several years was...
AMC Matador, 1971-1978
By the mid-1970s, American automakers were under the gun to reduce both the size and the fuel consumption of their offerings. Gas shortages, price spikes - and the growing presence of...
Some Motorcycle Pros… and Cons
If you're thinking about buying a bike, there's a lot to think about.
One thing to think about is that bikes - like cars - vary in type and function.
But bikes differ...
Return of the Beetle – Mark I
I've begun to notice a fair number of old (Mark I) Beetles on the road. The original ones. Last sold here (new) in the late '70s. Not at car shows (or...
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, 1964-1977
Here is a fact that some will find hard to swallow: GM's Oldsmobile division was once the number-three best-selling brand of car in the United States.
Believe it or not.
Given Oldsmobile's consumptive...
Pontiac GrandVille convertible, 1971-1975
The sudden demise of the Catalina convertible in 1972 left Pontiac with just one capital ship convertible in its inventory - the mighty (but short-lived) GrandVille.
It was basically a two-door version...
First Bikes
Bikes are not unlike shoes in that you want one that fits.
If you're a big guy, there are bikes that won't. And if you're not a big guy, there are bikes...
Thinning The Herd
When you haven't got time anymore, it's time to let some of them go.
So - with lots of sadness - I recently sold one of my five bikes. The dual sport...
When Clovers Kill (Or Try To)
You may have seen the video.
A guy on motorcycle, girlfriend riding along, blitzes by some cars. Well, he tried to. An aging psychopath in the lead car by the name of...
