Automobiles

  • IMIS–Road Trip, sort of

    This past Friday I hopped on to a flight to Indianapolis, IN, so that I could attend the International Motorsports Industry Show there.  Known as IMIS, it is an annual showcase of racing products and fabrication gear open only to those… Continue reading

    IMIS–Road Trip, sort of

  • USA Road Trip–the Vehicle Emerges from Paint

    Work by CM Autowerkz is progressing on the “ultimate road trip vehicle” and here are a couple of photos of it as it comes together: Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–the Vehicle Emerges from Paint

  • USA Road Trip–Filling the map

    Thanks to a great deal of your input I now have more places to visit on a lap of the USA than I ever imagined. At the moment the number of sticky posts tops 80 and may climb higher.  Some places… Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–Filling the map

  • Thinking About It–License Plates

    We see them every day as we drive.  Probably once a year we are required to pay for another year of being able to display them. Many states offer users the opportunity to choose what numbers and/or letters are on… Continue reading

    Thinking About It–License Plates

  • Follow Up–what happened?

    Sometimes a blog entry stands by itself and the story it tells is enough.  Other times there is a future that adds to the original entry and provides you, dear reader with some insight into the credo of Jim’s Garage… Continue reading

    Follow Up–what happened?

  • Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR

    Finally I could make it to an event at my favorite track, Virginia International Raceway (VIR).  It would be a chance for me to see what it was like to track a great handling, but low-powered car and brush out… Continue reading

    Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR

  • What Would You do…if gasoline was $10 a gallon?

    I was getting my drivers license about the time gasoline was selling for twenty-four cents a gallon.  All gasoline was infused with lead as an anti-knock ingredient at the time so there were no catalytic converters in use nor were… Continue reading

    What Would You do…if gasoline was $10 a gallon?

  • On the Road–It’s Not a Drag

    As I returned from a recent road trip to Tampa, Florida, I made it a point to stop off at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida.  Known to his fans as “Big Daddy” and the “Swamp Rat”,… Continue reading

    On the Road–It’s Not a Drag

  • What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?

    My recent travels to the Sunshine State gave me a chance to explore some of the really fascinating car stuff that goes on in the area.  During my explorations I came across a particularly interesting business in the Orlando area.… Continue reading

    What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?

  • More than a Barn Find

    Here is a great video of a guy’s collection that he put together over several decades.  Enjoy.  Thanks to Bob for the link. There are more episodes so watch them all… Continue reading