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Great article and one I've never heard of. Our families first car was an Austin Cambridge back in the early 50's. The everyman's automobile. Yes, those vacuum pillar turn signals and wipers meant you had to take your foot off the gas when going up hill and turning in the rain...lol. Good memories. Thank goodness the Japanese came and made the auto industry take note and compete. ... View more

Can I assume you meant 10 and 2? lol. ... View more

Thanks for sharing your story Frank. I still have my 78 Black Pearl Edition 280Z which I bought in January 79. Forty two years later and it still excites me every time I snuggle into the cockpit. And never any mechanical issues. There can't be many of us original owners left, albeit you beat me by three years. ... View more

Beezers. My first go with Lucas, Girling and Smith was a 68 Royal Star. Chopped it and did the Easy Rider across (part of) Canada on route to Sturgis for the 1970 Rally. Didn't make it. Damn zener diode, oil issues, etc. Next was a 1970 Firebird Scrambler (Cdn Model) again chopped which was also unreliable, but fun and I they taught me mechanics. Have had many Japanese bikes before and after, but if you want character and the feel of being one with your machine, you need to ride an old British or American bike. My current choices have been Harley's. You just don't get that connection with something that never breaks down.......lol. ... View more

Great memories in these articles. And an interesting array of vehicles shown, especially the Jag XK120. Any thoughts as to why the Datsun/Nissan Z prices are rising so rapidly? I had heard that was about to happen last year, but wow! ... View more