While cleaning out the basement this morning, I came across a lost picture album. It’s the one my maternal grandfather had put together for me a few years ago. In this picture, a high school friend sold me his 1976 Honda Civic for $50. The car was originally green, but the previous owner had spray painted…
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Demo Dilemma
During a recent meeting, the manager announced that our 2009 Volvo C30 would be put into demo service and that somebody needed to drive it. I tried not to let the inward smile leap onto my face. Cough! Cough! “No, I’m okay. It’s nothing.” My mind was racing through the possibilities. Would one of the…
What Old People Do for Fun
h/t Gordon Dixon
Revealed: Mystery Car 59
Believe it or not, this is a Brazilian sports car. Mystery Car 59 is a 1967 Puma GTE. This was a very popular car in South America which was based on the Brazilian VW Karman Ghia and the DKW GT Malzoni. It was produced by Genaro Malzoni and Jorge Lettry and was produced from 1967 through 1997 in…
A Canadian’s View of the General
The other day, I watched a funny video on YouTube. A comedian named Tim Hawkin put together a video of popular songs of the past shortened to one verse each. After hearing his version of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” I began to think of ways to sing about GM’s recent woes. Click here to experience…
This car is TOO quiet!
In the November edition of Automobile magazine, Jamie Kitman reminisces about family vacations in Land Rovers. The piece is an entertaining read and the conclusion quite humorous. Tata may also want to consider restoring some of the noise. The new Defender is so quiet, I could actually hear my bickering children. Perhaps that’s why my…
1967 Ford Econoline
Last Saturday a salesman called me from Speedway to tell me an old Econoline was filling up. He probably remembered my thoughts of acquiring a Greenbrier earlier this year. Nevertheless, I hurried over to talk with the owner and get this snapshot before he left. According to the owner, it’s completely original. Don’t ask me why. It’s just…
2010 Volvo S80: Better Fuel Economy
We just received another shipment of new 2010 Volvos. As I was checking the cars in, my eyes were drawn to what seemed to be a typo. The specific car was a 2010 Volvo S80 3.2. (Just so you know, the 3.2 models are powered by a 235 hp I-6 engine which moves along pretty well…
The Bogus Bagel
There I was this morning in the main office, eyeing the bagels some kind soul had brought to work. What a thoughtful person! I love bagels … especially when they’re warm with a touch of butter. But there was no tub of butter available today. Instead, there were three small tubs of cream cheese. The…