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  • Thomas B. Higham

    Tom Higham happens to be probably my oldest friend.  I think we have known each other since we were four.  While I have rattled around in the corporate world he was faithful to his heart and became a renowned artist… Continue reading

  • Fast – Very Fast

    My thanks to Noel for this one.  Captain slow going incredibly fast. Bugatti Veyron at top speed Uploaded by Flabber Continue reading

  • The Mystery of Traffic Snarls

    You are traveling along the interstate and the traffic slows down.  People change lanes in a desperate attempt to find a faster path.  The traffic speed comes down to a crawl.  More desperate lane changing.  The clot reaches its maximum… Continue reading

  • A New Owner for Aston Martin

    Today it was announced that Ford has sold Aston Martin for $925 million.  From the DB5 in the James Bond movies of the sixties to the DBS in last year’s Casino Royale this car has displayed a mystique and panache… Continue reading

  • The Memory of a Dodge Omni

    It was late in the summer of 1981 and I was down on the Cape enjoying some time off from work and cruising Osterville in my turbocharged Ford Fiesta.  I was living and working just outside of Boston then so… Continue reading

  • Car Movies – The Fog of War

    This does not fit in the definition of car movies as I defined in an earlier post, but it does provide insights into the automotive industry from a perspective that is truly unique.  Robert McNamara is probably best known for the seven… Continue reading

  • Jim’s Garage – Saturday Project

    A couple of weekends ago there was another project at Jim’s Garage.  This time it was a 2006 GTO. Way back in 1966 my father bought a new GTO.  It was a very good looking car and, even though I… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on a Road Trip

    Here in North Carolina spring is right around the corner.  I feel sorry for those stuck in the northern climes, but not so sorry that I am going to ignore the fact that daffodils have already come up and bloomed. … Continue reading

  • Decision

    Today I received my invitation to purchase a bronze Indy 500 badge.  This is what gets you in the gate all test week and race day.  Not a good as a silver or gold, but those are only for sponsors.… Continue reading

  • An Amazing Find

    We have all heard the stories of finding a lost Ferrari in a barn out in the middle of a corn field.  They make for a great fantasy. This one is real.  A guy in Portugal finds and buys a… Continue reading