Car Stuff

  • Janis Joplin’s Porsche

    Monday, October 4, is the anniversary of the death of Janis Joplin, perhaps the most amazing blues singer ever.   If not, she was certainly one of the top.  In her posthumously released Pearl album, she sang of wanting a Mercedes… Continue reading

  • What Goes On Here?

    I was driving around Cape Cod and came across this vehicle.   Now wait a minute.  Do we have a national police force now?  Anyone have a copy of the Constitution I can look at? Continue reading

  • Top of Mount Washington – Rally Style

    Mount Washington is the highest spot east of the Mississippi.  It has some of the harshest weather in the U.S. and, in fact, has a weather station on top chained to the mountain.  When Pratt and Whitney needs to test… Continue reading

    Top of Mount Washington – Rally Style

  • Top Gear – NJTP

    This morning (early, real early) I set off on my annual journey to Cape Cod driving up I-95.  About 1:00 pm I was just about to get onto the New Jersey Turn Pike when going in the opposite direction were… Continue reading

    Top Gear – NJTP

  • 2013 Formula One Rules Emerging

    The rumors are flying around Formula One and what the rules changes are shaping up to be for the 2013 season.  On the surface they sound like they might make things better by re-introducing turbo-charging and ground effects.  But if… Continue reading

  • The Missing Bullitt Charger – it’s a lot of work

    Arnold continues to make progress.  These are the area of restoration that can make the process seem like it will never end, but it won’t be long before this Charger will be ready for the wiring and interior pieces. Continue reading

  • New Paint – New Wheels

    After taking a lot of ribbing over the stock steel wheels and tires on my Toyota Pickup I broke down and purchased a set of alloy wheels and a set of tires that were a couple of sizes larger. The… Continue reading

  • Toyota and the F16 in Your Driveway – continued

    The latest on the Toyota “unintended acceleration” government information leaks talks about how data from the car’s computers have indicated that most instances were caused by drivers simply nailing the accelerators and missing the brakes.  Shades of 1979 when Audi… Continue reading

    Toyota and the F16 in Your Driveway – continued

  • The Missing Bullitt Charger – it is getting closer

    Arnold Welch has been hard at work restoring the original Dodge Charger that was used in the movie Bullitt. He has installed the motor, transmission, and shifter; and has gotten the trunk just about complete. The exhaust system should be… Continue reading

  • All American Forth of July

    The All-American Shelby GT500 pulled into our shop late Friday afternoon.  We had been working with the owner to help him get the handling this car deserves.  It is a 2008 model and he has an honest 507 hp to… Continue reading