Hey, if you liked the Dolphin, you'll love their van, the Summer. Type 1 Volkswagen bus. ... View more

My Gawd !!! What a bunch of conservative, closed-minded, Luddites !!! (Look it up). ... View more

I have been driving my (purchased new) 1972 F-100 Ford for 48 years. Three engines, 700, 000 miles and the original C6. I can't complain...  ... View more

Find a mentor...once word gets around that you are a wannabe motor head, it shouldn't take long to hook in with an older guy in the neighborhood who could use a hand with maintenance chores around his car and garage/shop. keep an eye out for a cool ride that is close by and might look owner maintained. Let the owner know you are interested in the hobby and ask questions a few basic general questions and maybe do a little pre-meeting research about his specific car. ...stick or automatic? ...4 cylinder? ...6?...8? Remember, there are no "dumb" questions. It wont take long to establish a mutually beneficial relationship that could last a lifetime. Go for it. ... View more

This article may have been of interest to a miniscule percentage of the 1%. As for the rest of us Joe Blows, it was wasted space.  I'm looking for a forum for the 99.9999999999999999% ... View more

P. T. Barnum was absolutely correct !!! ... View more

Enjoyed the article but have a slightly different twist. Way back in 1977, my wife and I, after two years of marriage and a 6-month old son were able to “retire” from work, school, and suburbia with the help of 1972 F-100 and a 24 foot fifth wheel camp trailer. We decided that combination was the most versatile of the motor-home/slide-in/tag-along options we considered. Even though the pickup was about 18 feet long, with the overlap the combined length was just under 30 feet. Heading north from California, we circled the country visiting 22 states, zig-zagging through the Rockies, the plains states, Great Lakes, New England, and some of the South.  We planned no special routes nor made many campsite reservations, landing in public and private facilities - at that time mainly rural, quiet and enjoyable - using “Good Sam”, AAA guides, and the CB radio for assistance. Many times we disconnected for a day or more from our house-on-wheels for sight-seeing jaunts, staying in more unique accommodations. The pickup was a very versatile and dependable vehicle and together they were maneuverable and easy to handle - even in the Rockies and rural southern roads.  With a five year old truck starting the trip with about 60,000 miles on the clock and new tires and brakes, it was remarkably reliable. One end of a heater hose split at the continental divide, repaired with a pocket knife and screwdriver; and an overheated automatic transmission in the Utah desert cured with a radiator style cooler. The pickup, purchased new and now at 48 years of age, on it’s 3rd engine and at over 500k miles, (still the original C6) still looks good at 20 feet and will remain a member of the family (at least as long as I do, I hope). ... View more

How about showing us a good variety of the photos you received? You could publish some every now and again or even make most of them available on a special page. How about it, early risers? Anyone else like to see the pictures?  ... View more

P. T. Barnum was absolutely correct !! ... View more

How about the Glas 1300GT (1964) and the early Porsche 912/911 ... View more

Check the car to be towed. I bought a clean, stock '51 Ford coupe after a brief test drive. Came back a few days later to haul it home. The owner had positioned it conveniently so I could easily back my trailer in front of it for loading. My buddy stood on the trailer tongue to direct me up the ramps. Once the rear wheels were on the trailer platform, I applied the brakes to position the car. However, in the few days since the test drive, the break fluid had leaked out and - guess what - NO BRAKES!  As the car rolled forward on the trailer, I was so shocked or surprised that I didn't even think of the emergency brake. My buddy saw what was coming and dove off the tongue Like an Olympic athlete. The car continued to roll until the front wheels were off the platform and the frame slammed into it, quickly stopping the roll.  Once our hearts started again, we were faced with jacking the car back onto the trailer. blocking the wheels, then strapping it down securely. Luckily, no damage to man or vehicle (miraculously). Moral of the story: know the condition of the vehicle you want to tow BEFORE you try to load it. It might save a life!   ... View more