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Strange Brew – The Cars of Buch-t

Posted on May 19, 2019 in Antique | Comments Off on Strange Brew – The Cars of Buch-t

Of course life is bizzare, the more bizzare it gets, the more interesting it is – David Gerrold This week, while perusing through the usual car sites, I came across a Wikipedia Commons page that astounded me. The page was created by a user named Buch-t, and includes hundreds of photographs of cars from museums and events in Germany. The amazing part is that I...

Ugly is Forever

Posted on Feb 23, 2019 in Antique | Comments Off on Ugly is Forever

Beauty is fleeting, Ugly is forever – Anonymous Once again, the team at Chris On Cars has gathered a group of regular car buyers and gave them the task of creating a list of the ugliest cars ever sold in the US. Our experts included people from all social groups, starting with a local used car salesman, an elderly nursing home patient named Ruth, a teen mall...

The Saga of my XJS

Posted on Jan 7, 2019 in Antique | Comments Off on The Saga of my XJS

Like all relationships, my love affair with my 1994 Jaguar XJS started out beautiful, but is now turning into something like the “War of the Roses.” Once I decided that it was time to end our affair, she has turned into a vindictive little witch, out to steal every penny I have, and to turn my life into a living hell. I bought the car in December 2006, and it...

PreWar Cars

Posted on Nov 10, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on PreWar Cars

Every once in a while I find some great cars on eBay. This week, I found something more incredible than anything I have ever seen. It is calledPreWarCar, and it is a classified listing of some of the rarest, most astonishing cars ever made. These are true automotive legends and icons, and reading through the pages is like a lesson in automotive history. The...

Ten Forgotten Supercars

Posted on Oct 16, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on Ten Forgotten Supercars

What makes a supercar? For most, it is a limited production car that has unequalled handling and performance, as well as a massive pricetag. But, that is not enough to rank as a supercar; it also needs a certain panache that is lacking in regular sports car models, a certain something that separates it from the regular cars of the world. Depending on who you...

Citroen SM

Posted on Aug 23, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on Citroen SM

The dramatic and futuristic Citroen SM was a revolutionary car and its recent anniversary is a significant milestone. France has always had a history of producing strange, quirky little cars that were loved by its people. More than a few times, those cars changed the auto industry. Citroen cars like the Traction Avante, the 2CV, and the Citroen DS changed the...

A Rare Gem, The Dual-Ghia

Posted on Jun 14, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on A Rare Gem, The Dual-Ghia

Can you name the one, rare, meticulously crafted concept car that traded hands during a high stakes poker game between the sitting U.S. president Lyndon Johnson and future president Ronald Reagan? This same car was so seductive that Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford of the “rat pack” had to own one. The car is the Dual-Ghia, and I recently stumbled...

Not All Car Shows Are Fun

Posted on May 9, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on Not All Car Shows Are Fun

I once tried to describe a local car show as a place where everyone is a friend, where car people gather to share their latest projects, and where history and beauty is literally “at your fingertips.” My ramblings describe a warm summer evening where children play, dogs roam, families walk hand in hand, and the elderly teach wide-eyed children about...

James Garner – A True Gearhead

Posted on Apr 7, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on James Garner – A True Gearhead

“I’d rather live my life accepting that I’m not perfect, than spending my whole life pretending to be.” By now, I am sure everyone in the car world has heard that James Garner, star of television’s Maverick and The Rockford Files has died at age 86. Garner was also well known for his movie roles, starring in iconic films likeGrand Prix, Support Your Local...

Stile Bertone – Not Anymore!

Posted on Mar 17, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on Stile Bertone – Not Anymore!

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” – Mitch Albom Bertone, once considered the Michelangelo of automotive design has filed for bankruptcy. Founded in 1912 by Giovanni Bertone, the company thrived under son Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone until his death in 1997. Since that time, Gruppo Bertone began an arduous death march into financial disaster, highlighted by...

American Elegance – The Cars of Elwood Engel

Posted on Feb 4, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on American Elegance – The Cars of Elwood Engel

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci The designs of Elwood Engel can be best described as masculine American elegance. His style marked an end to the era of flamboyant ornamentation, pretentious colors and over stylized designs frequented by the designers of the 1950’s. In that time, cars were targeted to the new middle class and the...

Lincoln’s Recovery – Cancelling the Farewell Address

Posted on Dec 8, 2017 in Antique | 1 comment

“How Nice – to feel nothing, and still get full credit for being alive.” – Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five Lincoln and Mercury reminded me of two aging silent screen stars living together in squalor, each in a futile attempt to care for the other. Lincoln, in a near vegetative state since 1990, survived on memories, while Mercury survived solely on the...