I was just in London. Those taxis are a real hoot. If you only have two passengers, they’re like miniature limousines. They’ll turn on a dime. A quintessential British car. The black ones look nice, but the white ones are classy as heck. I’d want a dozen and set up a “limo for a night” business. ... View more

I’m curious what the bid history was. Was it floating in the $150-$200k range, then the winner said to heck with it and jumped it up $40k? At what it sold for, I’m guessing there was serious interest in it, so the winner wasn’t the only one willing to dig deep for it. Also of note on Bring a Trailer was this. “The car is titled in Michigan and is located in California. It cannot pass a California emissions test and therefore cannot be sold to a California private-party buyer.” After all these years, the DeLorean still turns heads. ... View more

I remember when the local Cadillac dealer had a deal where they gave a free Yugo with a new Caddie. ... View more

I’ve done two things to my 71 Beetle. Disk brakes are an absolute no-brainer, even on a light car. The other change was more subtle. I put an electric pump in for the windshield washer fluid. Originally VWs used air pressure from the spare tire to power it. Great from a simplicity standpoint, but Murphy teaches us that the day you actually use your spare tire is the day you discover that maybe you should have checked the pressure in it from time to time.  ... View more

“No top, no problem”. I’ve got a 71 Super Beetle Convertible sans top. I’ve gotten a lot of criticism for leaving the top off. People tell me that it devalues the car, or it looks wrong. To heck with all of them. It’s a sunny day car. It’s fun as heck. It’s a bunch lighter (and anyone with a VW knows that weight is an issue) and it’s got a bit of a sportster vibe going. I’m having a blast with it. ... View more

A new Brat! Sign me up. Have it leave the factory fairly capable, but leave some room for easy lift-kits, winches and roll cages. It’d sell!!! ... View more

I’d like to know the story on how the Super Snake ended up swimming with the fishes. ... View more

I wonder what would have happened to automotive turbine engine development if they’d been allowed to continue at Indy. I believe the article is correct with respect to why turbine engines aren’t really practical for road use, but you never know. ... View more

He makes a good point. The first time I saw a C8, I thought it was a six figure Euro-supercar. It wasn’t till I saw the badging that I realized it was a Vette. That said, it’s a great car, and for the money, even better. ... View more

I’ve got a 71 Convertible Super Beetle. Not an especially rare car. When we had it refinished, we left off the top to be done the following winter. Without the top, it’s 40-50 lbs lighter and we can see out of it better. It’s also got a bit of a sportster vibe going. We ended up not putting it on at all. I’ve gotten a bunch of comments about how the car is reduced in value and how I can’t drive it in the winter. Sorry world, I’m having fun with it. I haven’t made an irreversible change to it and I AM NOT going to drive it in an Ohio winter under any circumstances. The same people that criticize me for leaving the top off seem to have no problem at all with a Bug that’s been chopped, dropped and have Subaru engines installed. Knowing what I know now, the only thing I would have done differently would have been to leave off the running boards and complete the sportster look. Life is short. Spending time in my Super with my wife beside me makes life a bit nicer.  ... View more

A quick note about chemicals used in black water tanks. Many States prohibit them. We just add five gallons or so of water after dumping and put about a quart of a non-foaming soap solution. It’s legal and it costs a fraction of the chemicals.  ... View more

I didn’t realize how small the Mini was, nor how big my Super Beetle was, until the last picture. I guess I’m really driving a midsized car.  ... View more