Automobiles
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Fall and Virginia International Raceway
I like VIR. Mostly because it is fairly close. Just about an hour and twenty minute drive and literally just over the Virginia/North Carolina boarder. And it is a beautiful place. Rolling grassy hills and wonderfully kept facilities. The owners… Continue reading
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On the Side of the Road–Vintage Chevy Pickup Parts
Driving along the road in Minnesota a site to behold popped out at us. It was a line of vintage Chevy pickup trucks. Who does this? Sure we’ve seen vintage pickup trucks on the side of the road and a… Continue reading
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Oregon–Green Springs Highway
This curvy highway snakes around the mountains and was a major part of our route between Bend and Hood River. It was quite a road. I’ve driven Pikes Peak and Mount Washington. I’ve driven the Tail of the Dragon and… Continue reading
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The Gateway Auto Museum
We were heading toward Arizona and leaving Colorado despite many miles yet to travel and we came across a wonderful museum put together by the founder of the Discovery Channel, John Hendricks. The property is beautiful and the museum was… Continue reading
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On the Side of the Road–a Bit of the Past
Still in Colorado, we were heading to a great car museum and as we got close we saw this… A classic service station If you know what this is you probably have many years on your birthday cake. It was… Continue reading
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Lap of the US–Contest with No Prize
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR AUTOMOBILITIES Here is a photo of a car in Colorado Springs that was parked downtown. As you can see, it is blue, from IL, and not of this century. It has a simple… Continue reading
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It is Time for Another Circuit of America
It’s been nine years since our last adventure doing this. Once again we are starting with a southerly route and our first stop will be in the Cartersville, GA area and peruse the new Savoy Automobile Museum. This museum has… Continue reading
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Visiting an Old Friend and Making a New One
A few years back I shared my experiences turning a 1996 Miata M Edition into a track purposed car. for me it was a great and fun journey being able to do things “my way” and just focusing on the… Continue reading
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Does This Car Regulation Make Me Look Alike?
Every automotive brand has their own distinctive look, or at least they used to. Get out on the highway and quickly scan the cars around you. For one thing, SUV’s predominate. Be they crossovers, full fledged Sport Utility Vehicles, or… Continue reading
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