Did the Model T only come in black? Check out Ken Jennings: https://www.woot.com/blog/post/the-debunker-did-the-model-t-ford-only-come-in-black   Yup, it’s only myth!  ... View more

The year is 1972, my Sr. year in high school. My Jr. year US History teacher’s wife and her first husband road rallied. She got the car but her new husband wasn’t a car guy so they decided to sell her 1961 Bugeye Sprite. The top was off of the car and the head had been removed for a valve job. I was in auto shop for 3hr every day so, no problem.  The problem was, I was a young guy who wanted to have something to drive right now and decided to buy a 1965 Pontiac LeMans, 326, 4bbl on an Edelbrock, centrifugal clutch, T10 4spd and HiPro rear end instead.  That was the day I paid $675 for a Pontiac instead of $80 for the Sprite! A few years later I saw a salvage yard was offering a ‘61 Sprite for sale so I went to check it out. This one was complete not running with the top on. With the top on, that’s important. Not because I lived in the rainy NW but because at 6’1” I could not get into the drivers seat! ”The One That Got Away” became a “Dodged Bullet” that day! ... View more

Great history lesson. Nice discussion of a couple of guys sweet rides. Fun trip down memory lane.  As has already been mentioned, a video with some straight line action and showing how they handled the curves would be a great compliment to the article.  I was expecting more of a comparison of the two cars from different eras but am disappointed that the vehicle used to represent the early model was a highly modified example.  (Once upon a time owner of a ‘64 1/2 Mustang)  ... View more

I rather like the yellow paint choice on the Proto. Reminds me of how I remember the original 240Zs.  Friend of mine had one in that color.  Not a big fan of the grill, big square dark cave entrance, but I can see some nods to the original (and still my favorite) 240Z.  ... View more

As a side note, I really would like it if automotive writers/editors did their homework.  The pictures of a ‘65 pickup are an F100 as the F150 was not introduced for another decade in 1975.  This error seems to be repeated frequently.  ... View more

Apparition of Sprites Rumble of Rebels Assault of Armadas Expedition of Explorers Court of Judges Rattle of A’s Nuisance of Gremlins Circle of K cars   ... View more

1955 Belair convertible  1964.5 Mustang conv’t 1965 GTO convertible  or would it be my 1948 Ford 1 1/2 ton 1950 GMC 1 1/2 ton 1955 Ford COE or my  1930 Ford Tudor  1988 Bronco II 2001 BMW Z3 roadster or my 1948 Plymouth  194? John Deere LA 1966 Ford F-250 or, well, three? ONLY 3? ... View more

Or the Willys knight sleeve valve engine.  Cylinder liners with slots in them move up and down to create  the intake/exhaust valves.  Look it up for a better description.  ... View more