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 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Hess & Eisenhardt Convertible February 12, 2009 : 10:55 AM CST |
| | Jetsmooth USA |
| Please submit any facts surrounding the 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Hess & Eisenhardt convertible. This is the same coach conversion company that produced President Kennedy's 1962 Lincoln Continental limousine. Sources indicate ... more |
DuPont Paint February 11, 2009 : 09:12 PM CST |
| | John illinois |
| Back in the early days DuPont paint made a technilogical advancement, it was called metallic chrome paint.
Does anybody know what year this standard of modern day paint was developed?
It took them almost 2 years after their new found disco ... more |
EASY TRIVIA QUESTION, MAYBE? February 11, 2009 : 08:54 PM CST |
| | John illinois |
| Back in the early days a drivers license was not required to drive a car.
WHO received the FIRST drivers license issued???
If no one has guessed it in 10 posts, I will give a clue that will help !!!!!!
GOOD LUCK. |
Mopar February 09, 2009 : 08:52 PM EST |
| | RanMac Massena, NY |
| community.oldcarsweekly.com/ranmac |
Growing up February 05, 2009 : 11:39 PM CST |
| | KC Western Montana |
| A friend mentioned stealing gas when he was young which was one experience I never attempted due to an early childhood experience:
Ya know as a tender young lad, I remember learning about syphons in school and after a heavy rainstorm, decid ... more |
Kansas Man Saves Car...Lets House Burn February 03, 2009 : 04:26 PM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
| You have to read this one to believe it...
According to a story in today's Kansas City Star newspaper, a man was watching the Super Bowl when he thought that he smelled smoke.
Realizing that it was not coming from a stogie or his back yard ... more |
The 'Flying Wombat' flies! February 02, 2009 : 02:44 PM CST |
| | Angelo Waupaca, WI |
| Check out this YouTube video of the Cord-based Phantom Corsair in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpUHvXIXFQY |
Should NASCAR Die? Can it? Will it? January 23, 2009 : 05:46 PM CST |
| | Singlefinger Speed Shop Detroit 'burbs |
| These were glory days of Detroit & NASCAR, when we enjoyed watching those big HP cars bangin' around the track, a league of rough & tumble drivers, and their eccentric team owners. Are those days gone forever?
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Now that the Detroit ... more |
Need Information about Fordillacs built by Bill Frick January 20, 2009 : 09:42 PM CST |
| | Art Franklin, NC |
| If anyone knows and/or has a copy of the Fordillac article that was in the OCW within the past few years, or any information about the cars or builders, please e-mail me. Bill frick and Ted Tappett founded the Frick-Tappett Motors in I belie ... more |
Where's the Tennessee tin? January 15, 2009 : 03:52 PM CST |
| | Angelo Waupaca, WI |
| Unless you were a subscriber to the now-defunct Toy Cars & Models magazine, you probably don't know I'm also a toy car collector (when you run out of garage to store your favorite cars, you have to go smaller -- with the cars, that is). As ... more |
'57 Heaven Museum Up For Sale January 14, 2009 : 12:15 PM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
| Well, I guess it's official, the troubled economy has finally hit the old car hobby. In an LA Times article last week, Glenn Patch announced that he is selling his '57 Heaven museum that is located in the **** Clark American Bandstand Theate ... more |
fUn oLd dRag pHotoS January 07, 2009 : 10:51 PM CST |
| | Singlefinger Speed Shop Detroit 'burbs |
| Rear slicks churning, front tires grabbing air, and an acrobatic flagman. This is how I always pictured the early days of drag racing all across the country.
Singlefinger Speed Shop's own UNKLEVERN has supplied us with a LOAD of really ... more |
Granny Banned From Driving for Next 1,000 Years January 07, 2009 : 12:20 PM CST |
| | Jim Georgia |
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If you have ever said that the most dangerous drivers are the young ones, then you might want to read on down the page and be prepared to eat your words.
An 84-year-old grandmother from England was recenly banned from driving until the ye ... more |
Cadillac One: Spy Shots of Obama's Presidential Limo January 07, 2009 : 11:31 AM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
| Keeping true to his word, it looks like soon-to-be President Obama is doing his part to jump-start the stalled American economy and help out U.S. automakers all at the same time (and you doubted that he could do it!).
I guess that it is onl ... more |
Man Busted for Fuzzy Dice in Michigan January 05, 2009 : 11:39 AM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
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What the Heck?
Did you know that you could get a ticket in Michigan for simply having a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from your rear-view mirror?
Let me start this ol' blog off by saying that I am not a big fan of fuzzy dice. They simply ar ... more |
Rare 1937 Bugatti 57S Atalante Discovered after 50 Years January 02, 2009 : 01:25 PM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
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Holy Cow! Somebody needs to alert Jay Leno and his team of lawyers, a guy over in England has found a rare 1937 Bugatti that was left parked in a garage for over 50 years.
According to the article that is circulating on the wires, a surge ... more |
Happy New Year, it's 2009! (thank God) January 02, 2009 : 12:45 AM CST |
| | Singlefinger Speed Shop Detroit 'burbs |
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"I'm tellin' ya, 2008 was just PISSIN' me off!!!"
In 2008, there were so many things that were done wrong, went crooked, or just plain got screwed up sideways, that the list would jam up our server. However, we do have high hopes for this ... more |
rusty Iron December 14, 2008 : 01:19 PM CST |
| | Jim Fox, Arkansas |
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The following Post came from the "Woodies" group. It will keep you busy looking at rusty hulks for most of the winter.
Posted by: "Andreas Z" azandomeneghi@yahoo.com azandomeneghi
Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:20 pm (PS ... more |
British Aren't Blowing Smoke with Steam Car Record Attempt December 11, 2008 : 10:42 AM CST |
| | Otis Mayberry RFD |
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Look out America, the Brits are chugging up on your tail at break-neck speeds. And they aren't just blowing smoke up your tailpipe...it looks like they are well on their way to breaking the one of the longest-held speed records, the offici ... more |
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