Life and Cars
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P71 Road Trip Car–Freeing up the exhaust
The Crown Vic recently had its suspension massaged to the point that it is now a flat cornering machine in search of more horsepower. Realizing that the upcoming road trip would be covering thousands of miles, and consequently, consuming quantities… Continue reading
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‘55 Buick–Rat Rod
Rat rods can be very interesting cars. Not meant to show off fancy paint jobs or even special parts. They harken back to the early days of hot rods when budgets were tight and speed parts were most often something… Continue reading
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Tommy Kendall and Sebring
Racer online has a very insightful write-up by Tommy Kendall on his upcoming Sebring 12 hour endurance race in the SRT Motorsports entry. Check it out: Tommy Kendall’s Viper Update Continue reading
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Building a Track Car–Goodbye Miata
It was a journey that I really enjoyed. Transforming the 1996 Miata from a well ridden roadster to a very capable track-day car was a project that I really enjoyed. Along the way I was able to engage several friends… Continue reading
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Hey Mom, Look What Followed Me Home–YES
How often do you come across an exotic car that is truly unique? I mean one of a kind. Well if you happened to be in the right place at the right time in Cary, NC, yesterday you would have… Continue reading
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Does this Regulation Make Me look Fat? Character flat Lines and Are These Numbers Odd?
Last fall Car & Driver writer, Jim Hall, wrote about how pedestrian safety regulations were affecting car design. He described it as a cascade of consequences resulting from the requirement to add a little less than an inch of space… Continue reading
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Autonomous Driving–who’s to blame?
The year is 2020 and I am driving east in Nevada heading for a meeting I am hosting in the morning. Well, I’m not really driving. Instead my car it doing the chore. I’m tired and have had a couple… Continue reading
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P71 Road Trip Car
The folks at CM Autowerkz did a great job getting the car in shape for delivery to me and I enjoyed the drive back home in it. Typical of the police version of the Crown Vic it sits almost an… Continue reading
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Steve McQueen’s Pickup–on eBay
If you’ve ever dreamed about owning a Steve McQueen vehicle his 1941 Chevy Pickup truck is for sale on eBay right now. The bids have reached over $57K, but still needs to go higher. Here is your big chance! Continue reading
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Road Trip Preparation–a road trip around America deserves a special car
Last week I climbed aboard a plane and headed south to Orlando, FL. My mission was to pick up a car that will serve as my vehicle for an extensive road trip later this year. I had polled my readers… Continue reading
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