I live and grew up in the Orlando area near the space coast. Needless to say the fame and lore of the Rathmann Corvettes and the astronauts is great, even for a Ford guy like me. The astronauts were and still are our heroes. Only one other astronaut that I know of did NOT drive a plastic corvette from Rathmann, and that would be Mike Collins, Command Module driver on Apollo 11. He drove..................drum roll, a Vee Dub beetle. ... View more

Absolutely ! Sounds cool Happy to cheer on the vettes even though I’m a Ford GT dude through and through. If Ford won’t send a defender of the faith, might as well cheer on the lone American warrior! ... View more

There is no way any Dodge truck can match the Raptor, this edition nor any before it. Every Raptor I have owned has been just exceptional. And, as every Ford truck owner knows, Ram owners need not worry, as long as Ford keeps making tow trucks, they'll have a way home. There is are multiple reasons why Ford trucks, and the Raptor are number one year after year after year. ... View more

I get asked often "how did you know the Ford GT would appreciate?" and I give the honest answer that I certainly did not.  In fact most of my car purchases go quite the opposite direction and that is okay.  I waited since the first grade when my mom gave me a little Matchbox GT for Ford to make them again.  As I didn't have the money nor a license then to get one then. When they announced the reboot in 2003 the chances of getting one were slim but I ordered and lined up my husband points. My Ford dealer took my order and then promptly gave it away twice to a higher bidder.  I stayed after it and was fortunate enough to get one at MSRP from another dealer out of state. The car is now 15 years old and every single time I get in it I am thankful and still cannot believe it.  It is simply a great drivers car that is relatively basic given it's super-scientific competition.  I think it holds it's value and has increased because of that, it is simply a great car. IMHO, Thanks for the article. Kevin O. ... View more

I have two that are funny but hard to get unless you are a doc or know one. The first is a inferior vena cava filter device that was once used to place little wire basket vena cava filters in in vessels in the body to keep blood clots from passing as pulmonary emboli.  It is great for reaching down into very inaccessible spaces and grappling things back out like a nut or washer, etc..  The second is a weighted speculum and it is also an old medical tool that has great uses in the old car tool box.  I have been offered an old colonoscope but have politely declined that.  Too bad as it has not only a camera but dual forceps on it and you could probably reach the bottom of the engine through the top to look around, retrieve etc.. ... View more