Candy Red

I just have to show off my beautiful baby before I sell her. She was originally red in 1967, then white and now is back to glowing candy red. This photo was taken at the paint shop prior to my reapplying the chrome and other accessories. The tires and wheels are brand new (Dunlop tires and Unique chrome steel wheels).

Ford Cruise Control Fires

Have you heard the latest news about the Ford cruise control debacle? It seems that up to six MILLION cars could be affected! Click on the headline to view the whole story and check to see if your Ford is included in the group.

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 6 million additional Ford vehicles could contain the same cruise-control part that led to the investigation of 3.7 million Ford trucks and SUVs. NHTSA is monitoring for reports of fires in this new group of Ford vehicles. "

Nissan Patrol for Sale!

Anyone want to buy a great Nissan Patrol - 1967 with just 56,000 miles on the odometer? Only $960.00. Please leave a comment if interested.

New Mercedes Benz S-Class

Oh, man. The new S-Class is homely. I am almost shocked since the CLS is so sensational looking. What are they thinking with the wheel flare/arches? Perhaps a touch of Ford Focus? Old S-Class, here I come. The new one is awful!

US Grand Prix - What a Mess!

Seven of the 10 teams did not race after their demands for a makeshift chicane at the Brickyard -- which they believed would have made racing safe -- were not met.
Amid chaotic scenes, the sport's governing body, the FIA, refused to change the circuit, leading to an unprecedented boycott.
All the drivers completed the parade lap but then peeled off into the pits, leaving reigning champions Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi racing.
All three teams run on rival Bridgestone tires which apparently had no problems.

Happy 50th Anniversary Car and Driver!

I groaned when I saw it in the mail: the disproportionately thick magazine full of ramblings and ruminations – the dreaded 50th Anniversary issue. I saw it coming; sneaking up in previous issues with articles about the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies. Then I started reading – and became ensnared! Now, understand, I am reaching the dreaded 50th birthday myself. I have never been a sentimental person – no oldies radio stations on the preset buttons, no warm memories of the Brady Bunch, and generally no dwelling on the past. Suddenly I am remembering via the cover thumbnails the naked women painted with flags, the horrible cars of the Seventies, the 55 MPH speed limit, and the immortal Cannonballs. Then in my psyche there materialized the C/D issue that heaped adoration upon the Chevy Citation and my unfortunate recommendation of the dreaded vehicle to my then-girlfriend (now wife of 25 years). She had just rolled her rusty but beloved Mercedes 280C on an expressway exit ramp and wanted to replace it. Being a “car guy”, what car would I recommend to replace it? Luckily, she ignored me and purchased a lovely red Honda Accord hatchback (with its potent 68 horsepower power plant). It is amazing that she married me after the ill-fated Citation endorsement. Of fonder memories, there was my all-time favorite writer, Steve Smith. Perhaps it was his name, but I also associated with his wit and wisdom through my teenage mentality. By the way Steve, I loved your article in the 50th Anniversary Issue. I did abandon C/D for a while when Automobile Magazine was published but, over time, started subscribing to both rags. I am back to donating my money only to C/D and its irreverent and juvenile attitudes. And, yes, my wife still cringes every month when C/D arrives in the mail. So, thanks for the fond memories. Now I am listening to oldies radio and remembering all the fun times I had through the years – still no enthusiastic recollections of the Brady Bunch except for the Mopar wagons and convertibles. You see, I have always viewed life through the rheumy eyes of a car junky and C/D feeds my habit.