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  • Back to the Future – 1957

    In June of 1957, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a brand new 1957 Plymouth Belevedere was buried in a concrete coffin as a time capsule.  In June of this year the court house lawn is going to be dug up and the concrete time capsule… Continue reading

  • Life With No Left Turns

    This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large and small and president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. Well worth reading. And a few good laughs are guaranteed.    … Continue reading

  • Peppers and Bio-diesel

    I would not count myself as a radical tree hugger type.  Although I definitely care about the environment I don’t expect to be owning a Prius any time soon.  Sunday a good friend of mine came in to town.  I don’t get… Continue reading

  • Car Movies – Bullitt

    In an earlier post Bullitt was one of several movies on my “Car Movies” list.  It is there as not only one of the top car movies yet, but it is a model for what makes a movie appropriate for… Continue reading

  • This is Scary

    Today’s automobiles have some of the most complex and sophisticated networks upon which the lives of the driver and passengers depend.  And now… Talk about a blue screen of death! Continue reading

  • The Missing Daytona Coupe Mystery

    I think it is the strangest automotive story I have ever heard.  I’ll try to lay it out for you. Back in 1964 Carol Shelby was tearing up the tracks in the US with his Cobra roadsters.  Nothing had a chance.  But… Continue reading

  • Care and Feeding

    This seems like a good time to talk about some of the car care products you should keep handy in your garage. Cars need to be taken care of and not just serviced.  I have had experience with a lot… Continue reading

  • DOT 3, DOT 4, and DOT 5

    What are those things in the title?  Brake fluid is categorized as one of those three ratings.  Most brake fluid that comes in a new car will be rated DOT 3.  A few will Use DOT 4, and very few… Continue reading

  • Pitty the Poor Windshield Wiper

    We certainly take them for granted.  They rarely get changed unless they are falling apart and there is precipitation to remind us that they have aged out of their useful life.  By the same token they can be a life… Continue reading

  • Resolutions for the New Year

    I will organize my garage.  I know when most people look at my garage they utter complements on how organized it is, but I really need to re-think how I have things placed on the shelving I put in a… Continue reading