That's why they invented the seatcover. ... View more

I for one see some timeless styling here and have a difficult time believing Chrysler didn't jump on making this body design a reality. There's a distinct hint of Bentley / Rolls in these published photograph's, a vast improvement over many of the body designs put into production over the next 10 - 15 years after this concept vehicle was shown by Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth. Too bad there weren't a few interior shots taken of this XX-500. I'm convinced they'd reflect the exterior's elegance as well. I'd be extremely happy to have a copy of this unique car in my collection, if only they would have actually produced them on the assembly line. Beauty indeed is in the eye of the beholder. Thanks for publishing this most fascinating piece! ... View more

Your prediction is still accurate from my perspective. ... View more

Amen, Brother...A-men!   I too try to let people sit in my car whenever they look interested - especially kids.  But it's also fun to see grown-ups get a little grin on as they possibly imagine themselves tooling down the road.  And to just spend a little time and attention with folks - maybe telling the story of the car's build, or pointing out some special feature that maybe they didn't know about - is worth a ton.  Good on ya, DaveA! ... View more

Did I miss something here ? Didn't Blll Harrah have the right idea to begin ? He created the " Jerrari ". Why not just shuffle some dollars and tech over to the other Fiat Brand Jeep, use Ferrari engines - running gear ( ala Bill Harrah ) and call it a day. Could have accomplished this one 5 accounting periods ago. ... View more

I worked for Malibu Grand Prix for 16 years and knew Randy well. I really miss working on the karts (which were more like 1/2 part 1/2 race car) I helped open the speedzone locations and almost moved to LA to be the shop manager, but timing just didn't work out. I am still looking for the rare barn find to put a vintage in my garage. With all the time I spent tearing them down to bare frame and putting the back together (what we use to call the 2000hr check) I am pretty sure I could do it again. I also still have a complete set of manuals in my garage in their original binders. ... View more

"I just read National Geographic for the car ads" - yeah, right.  And I just read Playboy for the articles.   😄 ... View more

I think it looks cool and is pretty practical. Definitely too different for it's era. ... View more

Not quite. The B24s were coming off the line at a rate of one every 55 minutes. It took several days to build. ... View more

How about the Triumph's. I own a 1975 Triumph TR6 ... View more

So many nice cars here. Saleen S7, Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari's. Yum! ... View more

As an owner of a 1988 Pontiac LeMans, I can relate to the confusion that people express when they see people like us care for these forgotten vehicular appliances. 1) 70 hp 2) GM product, Korean mfr, and Opel design 3) 300,000+ miles 4) It eats plastic window cranks like people go through shoes 5) Hagerty lists the highest sale price as $173,893, but I'd let mine go for half that 😉 6) Serious contender for worst follow-up to a classic name 7) Body is bolt compatible with SAAB 900 ... View more

The rebirth proposal of the 'Baby T-Bird' (2 seater +2) was good enough that it should have been given to the Mercury Division for a luxo-car. FORD Division was too parochial and gazing pitifully at their own navel to see the possibilities for that excellent proposal. A 4-speed High-Performance 289 Baby Bird with a modest back seat for gear or kids would have been a majestic seller for Mercury (which had NOTHING high-performance in their showrooms at this date). ... View more

Agreed. Then you have the GTI and GLH versions. ... View more

Anything Shelby for hood scoops. The NASA scoops on the 69 and 70 are good. My all time favorite are the shaker hoods on my 1970 and 71 Ford Torino Cobra's. All of the new Mopar shakers are good. Ed.$ ... View more

The only reason a shovel 'loves to ride in a truck' is because its owner (or previous owner) didn't treat it right.    I've owned my shovel for over forty years, do all the work on it, and can count on one hand the times it has ever needed roadside repair, let alone a ride home in a truck!  They may not have all the bells and whistles of later model bikes but shovelheads are strong and durable, and that tractor engineering means even shade-tree johnnies like me can keep 'em running. 😄 ... View more

lancia delta integrale? musta been a cellica hatch, alfa, audi? ... View more

You are right! That is a turbo convertible, but Buick never added the T-type's unique bits before sending those examples off tp ASC. I will edit the article to reflect this. ... View more

Keep in mind that real life street can include interstates. ... View more

My neighbor had one of these growing up, he was about 16 when he got it used and he never quite got it working right. I think it had some issues from the get-go when he picked it up, and I always wished he managed to nurse it back to health because it hurt to see such a cool car always parked in the same spot! ... View more