Car Stuff

  • Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour

    From time to time, we get a chance to take part in road tours put on by Classic Motorsports magazine. They usually span six day and include fun and adventurous roads that we explore as well as stops to visit… Continue reading

    Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour
  • The Largest Cars & Coffee Meet in the US

    This Saturday Jo and I are at the Morrisville Cars& Coffee event, which is considered the largest C&C event, measured by the number of vehicles attending, in the US. With all the cars and trucks come thousands of people that… Continue reading

    The Largest Cars & Coffee Meet in the US
  • The Splinter is Complete!

    Back in 2008 I told you about the Splinter – a wooden supercar under construction and later in 2011 I published and update on the Splinter.  It’s been a long road to get to the finish line, but here is… Continue reading

    The Splinter is Complete!
  • PRI 2022 is now

    While the flights to Indianapolis were a complete mess, the shuttle ride to PRI on Thursday morning was smooth as silk. Thursday morning at PRI is always a special as it is a welcome breakfast to the attendees.  There are… Continue reading

    PRI 2022 is now
  • 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

    Oregon–Green Springs Highway
  • 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

    The Gateway Auto Museum
  • 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

    On the Side of the Road–a Bit of the Past
  • Flyin’ Miata!

    If you have a Mazda Miata or have a friend with one you probably have heard of Flyin’ Miata.  They have been around since the beginning of the Miata and continue to produce some fantastic products that not only make… Continue reading

    Flyin’ Miata!
  • 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

    Lap of the US–Contest with No Prize
  • On the Side of the Road–Toy Soldiers Atoka, OK

    It caught our eyes and we did a quick turn to go look at what we saw on the side of the road. The white Caddy was great to see, but the Chevy truck was really a standout. Here are… Continue reading

    On the Side of the Road–Toy Soldiers Atoka, OK