I'm with you. I have a G8 GT and it's a great car. I'd love to have the Sportwagon as well as the Ute. Both VE and VF generations. ... View more

Holden Ute HSV Maloo R8 LSA. It's basically a ZL1 with a pickup bed. https://www.hsv.com.au/see/maloor8lsa/ ... View more

You mentioned 2 legendary drummers (Moon & Baker), but missed a 3rd that was also quite the gear head. The late Neil Peart of Rush, who not only wrote a hit song about a Ferrari (Red Barchetta), but has also owned many notable cars, including a 911 Speedster, a 1964 Aston-Martin DB5, a 2001 BMW Z8, and a 1963 Split-window Corvette. ... View more

Interesting read. However, just how many #4 '06-'07 Ford GTs are there really out there? Unless one has been wrecked and received a shoddy rebuild and/or has a salvage title, there can't be many. ... View more

I had an idler pulley bearing fail on a '95 Lexus SC 400 on Pike's Peak. That was fun. ... View more

I live in NE Texas, and the closest warehouse for The Tire Rack is in Shreveport, LA. More than once, I have placed an order for tires before 3pm on a given day. Without failure, the items will be at my business address the next day. Fast & dependable. ... View more

Had an '85, and then a '90. Neither were SI, but at least the '90 was a manual. The best way to describe the driving experience on both of them was "go cart". It's proof that a small, light, nimble car with little power can be as much or more fun than a bigger, heavier, more powerful car. I used to wring them both out on the weekends on the mountain roads of north central Arkansas when I was in college in the area. Also, up to 35 MPG was nice when I was a poor college student. And being mechanically bulletproof was nice too. ... View more

Well played. Even has the right soundtrack. ... View more

Either a Factory 5 Shelby Cobra or a restomodded '67 Cougar. ... View more

The Ronal Bear. Yes, it's real, and yes, it's real ugly:    https://www.performancealloys.com/ronal-teddy-bear-crystal-silver   ... View more

I hesitated to add this, but after reading some other comments, what the hay... KY Jelly or any other brand of "personal lubricant" works great on installing stubborn radiator hoses. Put a little KY inside the hose and it slips right onto the fitting. But of course you probably already knew that, didn't you? ... View more

Wanna see heads explode? Show up with that to an NCRS event. LOL ... View more

Overall, a nice design. Really like the interior. Biggest disappointment is the application of the current "way too big grille" trend on this car.  ... View more

I was a 10 year owner of a '95 SC 400. It was extremely well built, and only failed me once when an idler pulley bearing went south coming down off of Pike's Peak. An easy fix once I located the correct bearing at the local NAPA store. The other failure points to look out for are the fore mentioned LCA bushings, and the window regulators. If looking to buy, be sure the timing belt service has been performed. These cars are great daily drivers, weekend cruisers, or grand tourers. I honestly wish I had kept mine (as it had the sought after black on black color combo). If time, money, and fate allows, I may have another someday.   ... View more

Correct spelling is Ormond Beach, not "Ormand Beach". https://www.ormondbeach.org/87/Birthplace-of-Speed ... View more

The Highlander comment was a joke, a reference to the 1986 film "Highlander". Well played, Brandan. ... View more

Great story! A good reminder that there are many, many good people left in this world. We need more stories like this! Also, it's a challenge to the rest of us: Go live while you're alive. ... View more