Great article; that was truly a beautiful White design although designed not by them. Did I read that correctly, that the author ( of a Hagerty publication) never drove a MANUAL? I would think that this would be a pre-requisite to employment with Hagerty! but he really stepped up with the non-synchro! ... View more

I had an S130 '77 280Z 2+2 4sp. One of the best 'long-tripping' cars I ever had. Started to rust after a few W. Pennsylvania winters so had to trade it in. I still miss it so..... ... View more

That's right, Lincoln used GM's Hydramatic 4sp automatic from '52 until I think '56. My parents had a '54 Lincoln Capri 4dr sdn for about 8 years in late '50's to early '60s and it was an amazing car. ... View more

Real station wagons, vivid colors (I am so sick of white/gray/silver/black, I could scream) and coach doors.  Lincoln almost did it, but the Continental got axed. ... View more

Define "affordable". ... View more

I recall that there were two around Port Washington, LI and I used to see them cruising around Manhasset Bay where I grew up. One of them was ahead of our 34' cruiser during the "Blessing of the Fleet" in Port Wash., in the Spring of '63. Loved watching them roll down the launch ramp into the bay! ... View more

A bit busy, I should think. ... View more

Yes, Caravaggio's designs really are beautiful and his riff on the C8 is just what the car should have looked like from GM. As far as the interiors go, don't let us forget that the whole business model for the Vette is "obtainability" by the "regular Joe/Josephine"; if you want a Ferrari or exotic interior, well, ya ain't gonna get the car for <$100k, not to mention $60k!! You want an excellent interior? Then go see Caravaggio. ... View more

How bootyful is natur. ... View more

Bigger but not much more room. Sorry, I'll keep my '16 Mazda 3s Grand Touring hatch with the 6 speed MANUAL. And it still has the 5 link IRS, not a beam. I really think that the 3 beats the CX-30 in most areas along with instilling a valid sense of superiority due to the manual! I'll keep it until Mazda offers something truly better. B/t/w, I had to order my 3s and wait 4 months because it was the top trim line but with the 6sp manual; in that time, the dealer had 5 (five!) other dealers trying to buy that car due to the manual! ... View more

That '70 LT-1 was an incredible engine. Back in '71, I was planning on installing a 427 into my '64 Chevelle SS Convertible, but ran into a great deal on an almost new '70 LT-1; I bought the over the counter TransAm "track cam" w/ .510 lift and some Hookers and wham! What a rocket ship! That Chevelle was just over 3,000lbs per the registration and nothing could catch it, including big block 'Vettes and numerous 396/375 Novas. So, I truly believe that the original 370hp figure was waaaaay conservative! ... View more

But it's true anyway. ... View more

And speaking of the 300ci 6, It was an option on the '70 Mustang. I drove one on a delivery trip when working for a Ford dealer on L.I. That 300ci Mustang was amazingly quick! A great combination. ... View more

The text was referring to carburetor jets!!  ... View more

I cannot believe that  you have the (admittedly attractive) '42 DeSoto at the top as  "...possibly the first" ?  Do you, by any chance, remember the arguably most beautiful application of hidden headlights ever, that came along six (6) years earlier?  The '36-'37 Cord?  C'mon! ... View more