Last summer I had the opportunity to test drive a 2005 Elise and I drove my MG TD to the new acquaintance's house to do it.  The drive in the Elise was glorious.  And the post drive conversation was great, but long enough for summer storm clouds to gather.  Half way home, I got caught in a torrential summer downpour where the rain is warm, the wind buffet of the TD causes the rain to come horizontally  into the back of the windshield where there are no wipers.  And you just grin and laugh, and know that you will be ok when you reach your destination and that everything wet will dry out.  It had been about 15 years since I got caught in a summer storm, and it was the most fun I had had in a long time.  My new friend apologized the next day for keeping me so long, and I told him not to worry, both rides were great!  I read the article about David and his Seven and I saw a kindred spirit.  It's all about the drive, and as long as you get where you are going, the drive is never bad.  Sometimes, the drive doesn't even have a destination.  Godspeed David. ... View more

I look at that first picture, and I can hear Paul Hogan from "Crocodile Dundee" saying, "Now that's an EV!". ... View more

For me, this is the car McLaren should put the six speed manual in.  This is the car to take out and enjoy a spirited drive on the weekend that ends some place special.  Then, for me, it would truly be an Aston beater. ... View more

Dang, I've been longing for one of these renderings for a long time, but I'm not going to create another account in the hopes of winning.   Tom ... View more

I hadn't planned on selling my 1984 Toyota Celica Supra P-Type.  I'd toyed with the idea, but I hadn't done anything.  Then two weeks ago, a guy walked into our reception area and asked at the window to speak to the person who owned the Supra, because he was there to buy it.  So now I have a vacancy, and the list awaits.  I bid on an RX-7 at BaT, but it went for crazy money, and I was the only person in the auction that had actually seen it and driven it.  Now I am looking at a 1987 944S at a decent price.  They were three times the price of my 1988 CRX Si at the time, and this one sure is a pretty metallic blue... ... View more

Chip, you should have started with a New Mini.  It would have been a much better starting point to "M3". ... View more

I was waiting for the mention of the Springfield Armory, its precision machining cottage industries, and how that lead to Springfield, MA being chosen as the only place outside of England to assemble Rolls Royces. ... View more

If only I had a Bugatti so I could write on the dash with a Sharpie! ... View more

I found it very interesting that his rear side glass treatment gave his design take on the MK1 MR2 a direct familial tie to the MK2 Celica Supra.  I have to wonder if it was intentional? ... View more

The hideaways on the big 72 Plymouth Fury Coupe I had certainly made that car more interesting.  Especially the clang they made when they opened! ... View more

What a beautiful Capri.  Nice work! ... View more

Another testament to the fact that the ultimate drivers cars all have 3 pedals.   ... View more

The BMW Freeclimber: Japanese Design, Italian Engineering, and German Reliability?  Yikes. ... View more

My 20 something year old son's girlfriend reluctantly sat down with me last week end as I binge watched several vintage 2012-2014 episodes of TG. After the first episode she realized that the interactions between Clarkson, May, and Hammond were what made the show what it was, and we spent several hours howling uncontrollably on the couch. My wife would periodically stroll in to see what was so funny, but it is hard to get the jokes when you only get 3 minutes snippets of the fun. ... View more

It looks like a nice and viable vehicle.  I hope they fair better than the 90's version of Excelsior Motorcycle.  Being a new vehicle manufacturer is tough.  All of the logistics of the supply chain, and the distribution chain in addition to setting up manufacturing is very difficult. ... View more

The Joie Chitwood Thrill show was part of the Eastern States Exposition here in Western Massachusetts until the end.  I usually realize they aren't around anymore when I am walking around the fair, and don't hear the carnival barkers promoting the show. ... View more

If the SLR McLaren had been designed by Mercedes prior to 1990, it probably would have had a brass tee fitting where the plastic one was.  LOL ... View more

I was hoping that this article would indicate that Roush was producing this 427 for customers as a crate motor. ... View more

Can somebody please drop off an unwanted coupe shell at my house, and then nominate me to be "Overhauled"?  Then I'll park the Coupe next to the Zausner Torpedo I will own in my Dream Garage. 🙂 ... View more

If you watch "Vintage Voltage" on the Motor Trend Channel, you will see they do this stuff all the time.  It isn't cheap, but they are getting more mileage than I would have expected.   Then  again, older cars weigh a hell of a lot less than today's over regulated, litigious society based creations. ... View more