Fall is my favorite season, and is good for many things. The heat of summer begins to subside, and as much as I like the […]
The DKW 1000
In the years following WWII, all German manufacturing was just trying to recover. Cars had to be practical and affordable because there were no customers […]
When Small Was Big
They say that everything is relative. That you can’t actually judge or compare anything without a reference point. For so many of us our first […]
Flying Through the Foliage
Fall is beautiful in the northeast. An explosion of colors is visible from majestic vistas across the region, and even from non-majestic vistas. The air […]
Two Therapeutic Hours
Sometimes you only have a limited amount of time, but a ride is the best way to spend it. It might be a rough day […]
Motorsports Roundup Oct 2010
The masters are at work. Future legends are driving and riding right before our very eyes and we are witnessing greatness. Legend #1 is Valentino […]
Of Batteries and Brioche
It was kind of typical. I forgot to put the tii on the trickle charger and that would mean a very weak battery. It […]
People Power
At a recent gathering of vintage iron faithful at a British car event, I was a guest of a guest. The participant was Jeff, and […]
A Few Cosmetics
We are finally getting down to some of the cosmetic items that need doing. This is not because everything else has been done, but because […]
Vintage Proving Grounds
Automobile magazines and message boards are famous for spy shots of the latest models undergoing secret testing in the Arctic Circle, or in Death Valley […]
The R50 Reliability Trials
Note: This was also posted as Vintage Proving Grounds on the main blog. Automobile magazines and message boards are famous for spy shots of the […]
Invading England
Despite not solving the ongoing glowing alternator light problem, I took the E up to a local British car event about 20 miles away. First […]