Garages
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Fast Lane Auto Service–Nashville
The Discovery Channel has a series called Garage Rehab that features Richard Rawlings as the guy who finds and rehabilitates service garages that are in real trouble. He also has a show called Fast n’ Loud that featured his own… Continue reading
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Visit to Transporter Werks
Back in the post World War II era many German companies were struggling to survive the devastation and destruction that had occurred. One of them was VW, short for Volkswagen, or people’s car. It had been designed by Dr. Porsche… Continue reading
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Taggart Autosport–in Cary, NC
Tonight we attended the grand opening of Taggart Autosport in Cary, NC. While Jim Taggart has occupied this 20,000 square foot facility for the past six months, this was the first time that everything was put together for a truly… 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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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
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Stella’s Body Shop–Its not what you think…
As I made my way from Pipestone, MN, to New Ulm, I passed through Springfield and (almost) drove past Stella’s Body Shop. Wow, where did this place come from? Prior to this Minnesota consisted of large vistas of cornfields. Cornfields… Continue reading
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Things on the Side of the Road
Sometimes its just about driving and seeing what the road itself presents to you. The clouds in a blue sky… People towing their dreams behind them. In Murdo I came across this antique shop that was closed, but had some… Continue reading
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It’s Not My Fault
Look I know that I’ve revealed some of the special powers of the P71 to you folks, but really it has nothing to do with all the heat that is now where I am staying. I kept the speed down… Continue reading
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Vintage Racing Service and Support – Raleigh
This morning I took a short road trip to Raleigh where I came across the kind of car shop to die for. It is named Apex Vintage and don’t go looking for it in Apex either. Do you own a… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – the Ca’a Barn
With David Loring’s introduction I buzzed back on the White Mountain Highway and headed to John Moir’s Ca’a Barn. In case you don’t get the spelling of the name of the barn it is a play on the New Englander’s… Continue reading
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