Slick then, still slick.  They are my second-favourite SL's, after the 280SL. ... View more

These are attractive, but I always preferred the Dart/Scamp two-door bodies.  Unfortunately, once the Demon debuted, the Swinger 340 was no longer available.   I never owned one of these Dusters, or the ones from the 1980's.  However, my 1992 Duster hatchback was quite the fun little car, very lively with its 3.0 V6, and light weight. ... View more

These cars, in 340 or 360 form, were often giant-killers.  Astute enthusiast and drag-racers knew that then, but apparently today's collectors may not be as aware of their history - or their abilities. ... View more

As the owner of a 1991 Suburban, and long a Sub fan, I question the 14,000 pound tow rating.  By 1991, this same chassis and body was rated only to tow about 9 to 10,000 pounds, IF I recall correctly - and that is a 3/4-ton with the 454.   Weak 1970's A/C on the Suburban?  GM A/C of that era could never be described as "weak", if functioning properly.  As the owner of a 1991 Sub with only the front A/C, I would say that his problem is that there is no rear A/C - plus, maybe his was converted to 134a?  We were able to get by with all 3 rows in use, with judicious vent aiming and higher blower speeds - and factory dark-tinted glass. ... View more

That Goggo looks like its back wheels are already tucking under, getting ready for some serious oversteer... ... View more

I'd like two of the three: Lightning and TR6.  There are other BMW's I would rather have than this one (maybe a first-series Z4?), even if I had to save a little more money first. ... View more

Good move, restoring that Skylark.  It is quite pretty in that colour.    My dad bought a 1964 hardtop, 300-4V, new; it was white over red, with a white bucket seat interior.  It was also his first car with A/C.  No power steering, but he was plenty strong to manhandle the wheel.   A neighbor had a 1965 Skylark convertible, black over yellow, with a black interior.  It was pretty cool, also. ... View more

Would I? No.  This is most certainly not what vintage cars are about.   Personal biases aside, the price is ludicrous - and that is before one buys batteries, and the necessary other hardware to run the electric motor.  And as many have mentioned, what about the weight of the batteries - and space consumed?  And for what?  How likely that one would ever drive enough on electricity to offset the extra cost of this drivetrain, as versus a SBC?  Or, even drive enough to make the "carbon" reduction meaningful, in a vintage car?  Nothing more than a novelty.  If you want electric, buy a Bolt or a Taycan, for example - cars that were actually engineered to be electric!  ... View more

Nice-looking, to be sure.  Wonder if there will be good aftermarket seats and accessories available for this bike? ... View more

It's a nice car. ... View more

Good story.  And I agree, I hate the term "Beamer" or "Beemer" when used to refer to a BMW car; that term applies to the BMW motorcycle! ... View more

Car and Driver tested a Macho T/A back in 1979, if I recall correctly, and found it to accelerate no better than a standard 6.6/4-speed; they also found that the lowered suspension really hurt the car's period-outstanding handling.  It was basically for looks only, at that point. ... View more

I had 3 Beetles - 1969, 1972, and 1979 convertible.  They were fun to drive, but the 1972 was something of a lemon.  The other two?  Great cars, in their slow, likable way.    I drove a Karmann Ghia convertible (one of my dream cars) once, and felt like I was setting on the floor, in a bathtub (even worse than today's cars).  So much for that dream! ... View more

Sure wish one could buy a car like this today, but with modern brakes, handling, and MPG.  Now, all we seem to be getting are mostly- amorphous  crossovers, and huge four-door pickups ill-suited to the tasks they are assigned. ... View more

Never liked the Z3, partly because the "portholes" on the front fender looked like some kind of gills - or insect spiracles.  I far preferred the first-gen Z4.  The "flame-surfacing" gave it flair, I felt.  The BMW badge on the crease?  A bit awkward, perhaps, but it certainly gave a unique character to that part of the car. ... View more

A friend had an automatic Montero (recall the "urban guerilla" ads?) back in the early 1990's, and later replaced it with a newer/larger Montero with 5-speed.  She still loves her SUV's, and currently has a Range Rover. ... View more

I recall his writing, and admired his humor and disrespect for convention.  However, I did not know about him abandoning his wife and children; that will forever discolor and discredit him in my mind. ... View more

The G90 a "...big ugly slug of a sedan..."?  To my eyes, it is hardly ugly - it is rather attractive (wheels aside), in an appropriately restrained way (consistent with the nature of the car).   I would like the 5.0 also, but it would have to be AWD - which is available, of course.  And, yep, too bad about the Continental leaving again. ... View more

Cool! ... View more

Cool car as to performance and rarity, but I never liked the styling of the slope-roof "Colonnades", of any division (although Pontiacs were the ugliest).  When the more formal rooflines of certain Cutlasses and Centuries came out for 1976/77, well, that was a different story entirely; they were really attractive to my eyes (as was the Grand Prix).  ... View more

Have had two Scamps; they are fun to drive, and useful for lighter hauling (up to about 1000 pounds).  Good MPG, too, and the FWD makes them very mobile in the snow. ... View more

Are those mini-trucks actually street-legal in the USA?  I had heard that they are not - at least not in many states. ... View more

Nothing usable will be sold for an MSRP that low again, in my opinion; too many mandatory safety features nowadays - not to mention that there would likely be NO profit for a manufacturer at that price.  And, while I like small trucks, I doubt if it would actually sell all that well: too many are in love with the big, bulky four-door pickups.  No status or macho in a little 4-cylinder pickup. ... View more

Good article, and nice C8.  I know of at least 5 Corvettes in my semi-rural "neighborhood": 2 C3's, one C4, one C6, and one C7.  There used to be a C2, and there may be some yet to be seen, hiding in garages. ... View more

My dad ordered a new 1964 Skylark hardtop with A/C (and manual steering, but he was plenty strong).  I thought that it was great to cruise in the cool, showing off for my neighborhood friends, and strangers sharing the highways; I don't know if Dad felt the same or not.  Funny thing, then, that when I got older, I started rarely using the A/C in my cars, and also started driving convertibles.  I still rarely use the A/C when by myself; I just prefer the windows open. ... View more

Having owned three Beetles, I would guess something was wrong with that Beetle.  Even with the drag of A/C, that engine should have been able to go much faster, and in 4th gear.  It has been said that A/C uses 5-10 HP.  A 1970 Beetle had a claimed 60 HP, so it might drop to 50, and top speed would suffer.  However, even a 40 HP 1200cc Beetle (admittedly lighter) would still reach at least 70 mph, and a 1300cc 50 HP Beetle would top 70, per accounts from that era.  My 53 HP 1969 Beetle topped out at about 78 on level ground with no wind.  So, again, that air-conditioned Beetle should have been able to do much more than 45. ... View more

All of them are really cool.  The Volvo looks sooooo much better as a wagon, than as the dated-looking coupe.   I am partial to the Dodge, though, since my grandfather bought a 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca 318/TorqueFlite wagon new.  It was a beast to drive, I would guess, with manual steering and brakes, but he was plenty strong to handle it.  I rode a lot of miles in that car with him. ... View more

Some nice-looking bikes here.  "... classic ’70s naked-bike styling..." - to me, that is still how bikes are supposed to look!  I realize it mainly depends upon when one got interested in motorcycling, and for me, it was the 1970's.   That Norton, the Kaw, and above all, the CBX - wow.  I wish they still made bikes like that.  And I would put my money down on one, not just talk about it: I bought a Honda CB1100 when they first came out in 2013.  It was a combination of various Honda models' styling, but still looked darn good: no acres of plastic, no blacked-out engines, no "Transformer" styling. ... View more

Daisy Ridley for me, please. ... View more

I would say that most US cars (at least mid-priced and above ones) of 50 years ago were made to cruise at 70, sometimes-wandering  bias-ply tires notwithstanding.  Until the 55 MPH limit went into effect in early 1974, I believe that most states had limits of 70 or more.  My dad's 1961, 1964, and 1968 Buicks, and my grandfather's 1967 Dodge Monaco, certainly had no such trouble.  Nor does my 1975 Olds 88 convertible, nor did my former 1968 327 Impala.  Perhaps some 6-cylinder compacts and such were not comfortable at 70, I don't know.   My 1969 Beetle would seemingly cruise at 70 all day, but it was German, after all. ... View more