blog: 05, 2007
1967 - 1968 Volvo 123GT
2007-05-22
When you think of collectible sports and GT cars from the 1960s, a number of British, German, Italian, and even French marques may come to mind. But a Swedish Volvo?
1963 - 1964 Studebaker Avanti R-1 and R-2
2007-05-22
The Avanti was an automotive Hail Mary, a last-ditch effort to bring excitement and warm bodies to Studebaker showrooms.
1956 - 1964 AC Ace Bristol Roadster
2007-05-20
The base motor for the AC Ace was a six-cylinder designed in 1919 by John Weller. The lightweight, 1991-cc unit was made largely of aluminum, but with a cast iron head.
1967 Chevrolet Nickey Camaro
2007-05-20
Today, the words “tuner car” conjures up images of an AMG or Renntech-equipped Mercedes. Or perhaps a Stillen-equipped SUV or a McLaren Mustang.
1951 – 1954 Muntz Road Jet
2007-05-20
Frank Kurtis was a well-known builder of Indianapolis and Championship style race cars as well as “Specials,” which were built on a limited basis.
1948 Tucker 48
2007-05-20
Long before the end of World War II, Preston Tucker set about acquiring a lease on one of the largest buildings under a single roof, the 93-acre Dodge Cicero Avenue plant on the South Side of Chicago.
1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible
2007-05-20
Ford introduced the Galaxie in late 1958 as a 1959 model, with the intention of moving some of its bread-and-butter Fairlane production up-market.
1973 - 1977 Lamborghini Espada Series III
2007-05-20
The Lamborghini Espada was in production for ten years, from 1968 to 1978.
From ‘Bama to Hotlanta — The Bandit Run Finishes
2007-05-19
Day Three took us from Birmingham to Atlanta, with a stop for a museum tour and lunch at Talladega.
The Bandit Run hits Tallladega - Day Three on The Bandit Run
2007-05-17
The Runners pulled into Talladega for a late morning entrance. A huge motorsports enterprise in a rural location, Talladega is big enough to rate two exits on the Interstate.
Bonus Smokey and the Bandit Post
2007-05-17
It’s day three of the Smokey and the Bandit Run. Word came late last night that the scheduled appearance of Burt Reynolds is not to be.
Day Two — Tupelo, MS to Birmingham, AL
2007-05-17
Our morning started at the Tupelo Automotive Museum, a huge venue with a good collection of automobiles. We hit the road after lunch, and made our drive in perhaps three hours, including a rest stop.
Smokey and the Bandit Day One — Getting There
2007-05-17
Our breakdown was a textbook case of bad luck turned good. We assumed that we had a flat tire, and quickly turned into the gas station at an intersection perhaps 1000 yards from where we were driving.
Day One on The Bandit Run, Breaker, Breaker
2007-05-16
We are in Tupelo, Mississippi after living with a number of breakdowns.
Smokey and the Bandit Run — Day One — Our Route
2007-05-15
If you never saw the movie Smokey and the Bandit, or, like most of us, you saw it so many years ago that you have forgotten the storyline, it might be wise to hit Blockbuster or Netflicks up for a copy right about now.
Day 0 — Little Rock to Texarkana
2007-05-14
The faithful are gathering. At our hotel in Texarkana, as many as 20 Firebirds, Trans Ams and others are here, and the numbers are expected to grow throughout the week.
1979 Firebird Trans AM — our trusty steed for the Smokey and the Bandit Run
2007-05-14
I purchased this car just three weeks in advance of the run — which starts Tuesday in Texas. Bought at a collector car auction in Branson, MO.
Smokey and the Bandit Run!
2007-05-11
Next week, the first ever Smokey and the Bandit run will start in Texarkana, Texas and roll into Atlanta, Georgia three days later.
I will be there.
1963 - 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso
2007-05-08
Production of the Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta “Lusso” started at roughly the end of the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB (short-wheelbase) run and ended at the start of the 275 GTB’s run.
1968 - 1969 Dodge Dart
2007-05-08
Gearheads from the 1960s remember the Dodge Dart for plenty of reasons, most of them related to its economy-car status. The 225-c.i.
1947 – 1949 MG TC roadster
2007-05-08
For all its shortcomings, the MG TC is an important car, an iconic British roadster worth adding to any serious collection.
1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible
2007-05-08
The 1965 Pontiac GTO is the prodigy of the American muscle car family, and one of the most significant postwar Pontiacs built. And it is all thanks to a fairly straightforward recipe.
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
2007-05-08
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette matters now because it was the genesis of America’s iconic sports car. Ironically, though, it took some convincing to matter upon its debut.
1958 - 1961 Elva Courier
2007-05-06
Elva automobiles were built in the United Kingdom by not one or two, but three companies at different times in their ten-year history from 1958 to 1968.
1954 Edwards
2007-05-06
One of the rarest cars priced in Cars That Matter is a one-year-only “special” built by Sterling Edwards of California.
The 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang — Real or Fake?
2007-05-03
A number of readers have asked about the supposed 1964 1/2 Mustang. Is there really such a Pony? The short answer is no - and yes.
Ford introduced the Mustang on April 17, 1964, amidst much fanfare.