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Roadside Attractions: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle
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Recently, the boss told me I could start working from home one day a week, if I was interested. I was more than interested, and took him up on his offer right away. I get to sleep a little later, enjoy a decent breakfast, and save a bit of money on commuting. What the heck does…
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Craigslist Find: 1951 Henry J 4×4
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What do you get when you cross a poorly designed and marketed car with a poorly designed and marketed truck? You get one awesome car that appeals to everyone and no one at the same time. Take a look at this 1951 Henry J, with a lift kit.
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Truck Thursday: 1981 Volkswagen Has Room for All Your Things
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It’s everyone’s favorite, the VW Caddy! I was spending a few quiet moments on my laptop last night (stop it), when I came across a truck that needs no introduction. I say truck, but it’s really just a car with a big trunk. This Volkswagen Caddy is ready to steal your heart, and throw it…
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Hoon's Day Out: NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Northwest Nationals
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A few months ago, I got an email from the NHRA with a special offer just for me. If I ponied up the dough for two reserved seats at the Northwest Nationals in August, they would throw in VIP parking and two tickets to a Lucas Oil event in the future. Needless to say, I…
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1968 Ford Bronco is rough & ready for action
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Today’s post is brought to you by the numbers 68 and 302. The first-generation Ford Bronco was one of the few vehicles Ford built that didn’t share parts or chassis with any other Ford vehicle. Other than some drivetrain components, the Bronco was its own entity, standing alone in a lineup replete with low, wide,…
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Corner Lot Classics, or The Morning I Decided to Take a Detour
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You probably don’t know this, but I am a member of Toastmasters, serving as an officer in our corporate club. We meet once a week to give speeches, get feedback, and work to improve our public speaking ability. Yesterday, I heard a speech which made me really think: it was called “Stay RAD: Avoid Burnout”.…
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Kirkland Classic Car Show – the trucks, and nothing but the trucks
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Sunday July 28 was the Kirkland Classic Car Show, hosted by The Legends Car Club. The show itself was a massive turnout, with all of the streets in downtown Kirkland full of cars and trucks on display. If you’ve never attended a car show in Kirkland, let me set the scene for you. Sitting on…
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Craigslist: 1924 Dodge Brothers "Doctors Coupe"
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I enjoy trawling the interwebs for Dodge Brothers trucks and cars. They are very well-built, solid vehicles, but many of them have not survived; time is a cruel mistress. I found myself sitting up late the other night, when I ran across this 1924 model – I believe a Series 116 – and had to take…
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Truck Thursday: 1988 Mazda B2200 is terrific and troubling
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For some reason, I found myself reading the Best of Craigslist the other night. Some of them are funny, most are irreverent, and a few are just weird. This ad, though, stuck out to me. Is it the attempted humorous descriptions of its features? Is it the canary yellow paint and white fiberglass front bumper?…
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Best Bus Driver . . . in the world?
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It’s a well established fact that the British, while fond of cold, dreary days full of foul weather, are ill-equipped to actually drive in them. In fact, their compatriots in Hereford devoted an entire segment to this problem, which included an ingenious use of farm implements and a vile drink called . . . Bovril.…
