Automobiles
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A Village Car Show
It was a beautiful morning and the village I was in was celebrating the summer day with road races (for runners) and a parade with antique cars as part of the menagerie. They gathered at the village museum arriving in… Continue reading
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The Bouncing Speedo
As you may know my daily driver is a 1992 Toyota Pickup truck. Pickup is capitalized because that was the model name that Toyota gave its mini-truck. This red truck started its life as the most basic (cheap) truck that… Continue reading
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Indy Car: aero kits testing
When the DW12 was announced and being tested aero kits were going to be a part of it from day one. That proved to blow team’s budgets so the kits were not part of the series until this year. Racer.com… Continue reading
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STi on the Isle of Man
Well folks I am busy traveling, but I will try to provide some posts as I wander. Here is a fantastic view, not only of some fantastic driving on a fantastic road, but the telemetry of the driver’s physical dashboard… Continue reading
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What do You Do with a Porsche 912?
The other day I met a fellow named Karl with a Porsche 912 that he had had since 1966, when it was new. For those of you out there that are not that familiar with Porsche cars of that era,… Continue reading
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Police Cars to Die For
This might just be the best police force to join…if you are a car lover: thanks Jack for this one! Continue reading
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Fiat 600–small car Big restoration
The other day I made the acquaintance of Giancarlo and had the pleasure of seeing his beautifully restored Fiat 600. Now you may be more familiar with the Fiat 500 of yore, or you may be thinking of today’s Fiat… Continue reading
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2014 Indianapolis 500–the series evolves
Yesterday Ed Carpenter grabbed the pole for the second year in a row. He is the only driver owner team and lives in Indianapolis to boot. He is a master of the ovals and has put together a top team. In 2012… Continue reading
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Third Annual Cary Car Show
Containment Area for Relocated Yankees – that is the local joke about the town of Cary, North Carolina. It is a small town that has grown big, but still preserves a small town feel with a village center that is… Continue reading
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