Cars

  • Bowling Green– wait for it–Ohio

    Yes I know all you Corvette fans will be disappointed, but I just had to visit Snook’s Dream Cars in Bowling Green, Ohio. I mean, look at this place!  Its like going back in time, only better.  The entry to… Continue reading

    Bowling Green– wait for it–Ohio

  • Hey, What’s that stuff in my oil?

    It was a nice clear Indiana morning as I drove toward Fort Wayne. The sun was working its way up in the east and the road was clear ahead. There was a crop duster plane doing its thing in the… Continue reading

    Hey, What’s that stuff in my oil?

  • Indiana–Things on the side of the road

    I love driving around here.  The air is a lot cooler than where I’ve been previously.  The countryside is full of corn and soybean fields.  The trees are nice and full and green. I pass a lot of farms and… Continue reading

    Indiana–Things on the side of the road

  • Studebaker–this one’s for Karl

    In South Bend, Indiana, is the museum that pays tribute to the brand of Studebaker cars.  The Studebaker automobiles were around when I was a young lad.  I remember them as the sponsor of a TV show called Mr. Ed. … Continue reading

    Studebaker–this one’s for Karl

  • Adventures in Kokomo and Stuff on the Side of the Road

    Not far south of Kokomo, IN, I drove past a building that said it was Functional Products, Inc.  It gave me pause to think about how someone would choose a name for their business like that.  I mean, why wouldn’t… Continue reading

    Adventures in Kokomo and Stuff on the Side of the Road

  • Kokomo–America’s First Car

    With a Beach Boys song in my head I turned the P71 toward Indiana and the city of Kokomo. It started out rather gloomy as I drove out of Illinois.  Several miles later and things started to brighten. I went … Continue reading

    Kokomo–America’s First Car

  • Race Legends–Sort of…

    So for years I had heard of this outfit called Race Legends, Inc. They had a web site that said that they catered to racing legends that still wished to be involved with public appearances and vintage racing get-togethers. Their… Continue reading

    Race Legends–Sort of…

  • Ellingson–Leaving Minnesota

    I had spent a few days in Minnesota and my last stop was at a place that was an interesting combination of a car museum and a place that sold classic cars. Now some of you might get the thought… Continue reading

    Ellingson–Leaving Minnesota

  • Things by the Side of the Road–Oh yeah, and Windmills.

    I continue to enjoy discovering little (or not so little) gems by the side of the road as I drive along clicking off the thousands of miles of this road trip.  Here were a couple of vehicles I spotted in… Continue reading

    Things by the Side of the Road–Oh yeah, and Windmills.

  • FLAP – How do they do it?

    WARNING!  Ungodly amounts of photos to follow… I was told that I just had to visit this place and I am grateful that I was told about it.  Certainly I have seen my share of wrecking yards, automotive recycling yards,… Continue reading

    FLAP – How do they do it?