The mating of the chassis and motor is being done by a well-regarded shop in the area. The motor is completed, and the car is […]
Opel Manta A
In the late 1960s, General Motors was looking for a way to compete with the newly introduced German-based Ford Capri in Europe. The Capri was […]
The Simson Saga
Simson was started in the southern portion of East Germany in the Suhl region by two Jewish brothers. The roots go back to the mid-1800s […]
Running, not running, running
Well the running was intermittent, and the car would suddenly fail to start or die running. A little detective work quickly identified the fuel pump […]
7 Miles of Misery
The motorcycle is the perfect vehicle for urban environments. it is small, nimble, relatively, efficient, and you can always find a place to park. On […]
Dakar During Dakar
The truth is, I was inspired by watching the first stages of the Dakar on TV. It is true that the machines there bear no […]
Beginning With An Ending
The BMW 3200CS of the early 1960s was the last of the postwar BMW V8 cars. It was a successor to the very limited 503, […]
Finding Fault
The older the motorcycle, the simpler its’ electrical system. Pretty straightforward right? If you go back far enough, the electrical system was a spark generator, […]