Forgotten and Alone

Posted on Jun 24, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on Forgotten and Alone

Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. – Mother Teresa One of the more rewarding things I get to do for this site is to locate great content. When I find a site that is compelling, I try to post it for my readers. Motores Despidos (Naked...

Obscure Sedans of Yore

Posted on May 4, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on Obscure Sedans of Yore

Today we will take a look at some of the most obscure sport sedans of the past. You may recognize some, but I bet a few will be new. Let me know if I missed any you want to see. Lancia Flaminia – This car was a sports saloon built until the 1970’s. It is notable because a convertible version was the car used in the film “The Italian Job.” When the mafia group...

Yugo, Victim or Victimizer?

Posted on Apr 18, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on Yugo, Victim or Victimizer?

Car Design: The best way to start on this subject is to have some fun and start at the bottom. One thing I learned early on about cars is that the worse the car is, the more famous it will become. Take the Yugo (Please), a car that was not only voted one of the “Worst Cars Ever” but also one of the “Worst Cars of the Millennium” and finally “Worst Car in all of...

12 Best Cars for Villains

Posted on Mar 22, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on 12 Best Cars for Villains

“Neither love nor evil conquers all, but evil cheats more.” – Laurell K. Hamilton, Cerulean Sins Halloween may be gone, but it has left me with four pounds of stale Butterfingers and this article. In the spirit of all things macabre, I decided to make a list of the perfect villain cars. Whether you are a local scoundrel with a taste for whiskey and bad...

Hindustan Ambassador, Good Design Since 1948

Posted on Jan 8, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on Hindustan Ambassador, Good Design Since 1948

Make a list of the best car designs in automotive history and I bet it will include the VW Beetle, the Land Rover and the Jaguar E-Type. One car that would be missing is the subject of today’s discussion, and it will be very familiar to our readers from India. The Hindustan Ambassador was introduced in 1948 before India’s independence and remains in production...

Car Design as Art, Figoni & Falaschi

Posted on Dec 7, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on Car Design as Art, Figoni & Falaschi

I have always considered the “Golden Age” of car design to be the period of the 1920’s and 30’s. Sure, the 1950’s were great, with the introduction of the fin, huge chrome grilles and the beginning of the rocket age look, but true custom car design was at its peak during the time of the great coachbuilders, and the most flamboyant of the lot were the French....

A Car That Changed The World

Posted on Nov 3, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on A Car That Changed The World

Today I went to a local car show to check out some beautiful cars. There were about 20 vehicles on the lot, mostly from the 60’s on up with an occasional old hot rod thrown in the mix. Lots of people were milling around, looking at all the shiny paint and the chromed out engines while taking pictures of the more elaborate custom jobs. About halfway through, I...

Million Dollar Dream Car Garage

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on Million Dollar Dream Car Garage

“If you had a million dollars, what cars would you buy for the perfect Dream Car Garage?” Yesterday, I was asked a question by a Facebook friend. He asked “if you had 1 million dollars, what car would you buy.” Most of the responses included cars like Ferrari and Bugatti, and all included two or three cars at the most. I decided this needed some effort put into...

Taking Aim at the Shooting Brake

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on Taking Aim at the Shooting Brake

Not long ago, Ferrari stunned the world with the introduction of the new Ferrari FF. The FF was the first production vehicle made by the prancing horse with a shooting-brake body style. Of course, the auto bloggers went wild, and for the most part, the new shape was well received. Since the term shooting-brake is rare in the US, I thought it would be a great...

Tips For Buying A Used Car!

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on Tips For Buying A Used Car!

Buying a used car? Don’t make another move until you’ve read these handy tips from Chris on Cars contributor and noted used car buyer, Dave Saraiva. (disclaimer: implementation of these tips may result in ridicule, incarceration, and possibly death). Be sure to tell the dealer that you absolutely must purchase something that day or your mother will not be able...

eBay Gems

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on eBay Gems

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. I decided to take a break from the usual posts, and highlight some pretty amazing cars I found on eBay. I spend a lot of time browsing through the ads, looking at cars, and am always amazed at some of the little gems being offered. Today was extra special, as I found my old Jaguar XJS being offered from her present...

Defending The Chevy Vega

Posted on Mar 27, 2015 in Antique | Comments Off on Defending The Chevy Vega

As part of some research into an article on the worst cars ever made, I decided to check out similar lists on the internet. Most of them were just plain silly, like Time Magazine’s “Worst Cars of All Time” which included the Plymouth Prowler and Chevy SSR solely because they lacked a little horsepower, and the magnificent BMW 7-Series because of its complicated...