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Truck Thursday: Oregon Coast Ford Falcon Ute
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[Ed. Note – The pictures and beautiful story are by commenter stickmanonymous. Thanks, mate!] It was true for me, at least as an automobile-loving child growing up in the south-east suburbs of Perth in the early 1990s, that familiarity bred contempt. My working-class suburb was home to all manner of vehicles that seemed to me…
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Come to Hanzel's In Oakland for Seconds Saturdays This…Saturday
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No doubt by now, you have heard that not only is Oakland, California, one of the top five places in the world to visit, it is also the most exciting city in America. Why, you ask? It is because of the Seconds Saturdays car meets that Hanzel Auto Body Works regularly hosts. This coming Saturday,…
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The Buses and Vans of the Pan-American Highway
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Last week, I gave you an overview of my 12,000-plus mile odyssey on the Pan-American Highway. This week, I am going to show you what I took along the way. I will start from the north and work my way south. I don’t pretend to be an expert on buses and commercial vehicles, so please…
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My 12,000-Mile Pan-American Highway Journey
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As some of you might know, I have been on a quest to travel the length of the Western Hemisphere by land. I just returned from my fifth trip– a bus ride from Guatemala City to Panama’s Darien Gap. For those of you counting at home, I am 88% done with my goal. I hope…
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What 24 Hours of LeMons Racers Drive In Real Life
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As LongRoofian will attest, the parking lots at car shows and car races are oftentimes more interesting than what’s on the 18th green/track. Here are some of the cars and trucks I spotted in the paddock area and parking lot at Sonoma Raceway recently. There has been a lot of talk about LeMon’s $500 price…
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In Which I Drive A Supercar & Ride Shotgun In A Drift Car
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Recently, while visiting Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I noticed in the distance a bunch of supercars driving around a nearby track. I promised myself I would check it out when I was back in Vegas. I did just that recently. Exotics Racing is a wonderful daytime diversion for the car nut visiting Sin City. You…
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A Hoon's First Taste of 24 Hours of LeMons
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After reading dozens of Murilee Martin’s posts about the race, I finally got to witness the circus myself last weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Rather than bore you with words, I will just show you the pictures I took. Actually, I will bore you with a few words. Enjoy.
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How I Owned A Bentley* for $2.02 Per Day
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I sold the Phaeton this week. And I soundly defeated the depreciation dragon. A fellow car enthusiast two towns over contacted me online and asked if my car was for sale. I replied maybe and we met on Sunday for lunch and a test drive. And before you know it, the car was sold. I…
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Help A Brother Out: Saab 9-3 Viggen
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I need your help. I found a low mileage Viggen and I think I want it. But I have no personal experience with Saabs in general nor with Viggens in particular. Is the Viggen a completely different animal from the regular 9-3? Are parts difficult to source? Are they unreliable? What should I be on…
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V.I.S.I.T.– Two Winnemucca Pontiac Bonnevilles
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Just before I bought my Phaeton, I decided to take a final road trip with my 2004 Acura TSX. Truth be told, I miss the little guy. It was easy to park, had a perfect six-speed manual transmission, and was easy to park. For its last hurrah, I took it on Highway 50 in Nevada,…
