Kustom Nationals – Phillip Island – Day 3 Saturday

Ok. This Guy has great pics from down under. The topic is very often cars and motor cycles. Love this site.

Tearing up the Autobahn (Country Club, that is…)

This would be a great driving experienced. I’ve never driven a Ferrari. I have driven on “THE” Autobahn in Europe, as passenger in a BWM and Alpine Renault and driven on it in various car including my Camaro.

The Lakester at Barrett-Jackson – The Rest of the Story

If you paid attention to the recent Barrett-Jackson auction or read my blog (http://wp.me/pKHNM-QF), you might have seen this car and know that it was sold for $100k.
You can research and find out a lot of information.  But as Paul Harvey use to say…”And now…….the rest of the story.”

The Crow Lakester

Headlights are from a 1937 Packard

Steering wheel is a yoke from a 1948 Rockwell Aero Commander.

Corvette, Mustang and the Pres.

No matter what your politics are, everyone appreciates American Muscle.

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Obama Loves American Muscle

As the Washington D.C. auto show took place, President Obama decided to make a visit. Truly impressed with the American muscle & sports cars. Though he checked out many new models and the likes of the controversial most iconic American sports car, Chevy Corvette(photo above), it seemed like the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake; or simply Shelby GT500; is what really grabbed his attention by stating, “This is sick”.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

1963 Corvette – Needs Paint

Looking over my morning emails, I come across my Hemmings daily email.  Love getting these and sometimes I share an article from them.

On the right hand side they spotlight (or maybe as a seller you have to pay extra for the placement) some of the cars that are listed with them for sale.  Today there is this 1963 Corvette:

For just over $15K you can pick this up. Worth it? Tires and rims look new!!!
 
Little elbow grease, super glue and an engine.
Thanks for reading
Tim
 

What’s Coming Up – Karl Kustoms, PodCasts, More Barrett-Jackson and a Give-Away

Here’s what’s coming up.

A conversation with Jim Hidy from Karl Kustom Corvettes.

Give-Away  Contest –  1934 V- Ford Deluxe Roadster and 1932 V8 Ford Convertible.

 

PodCasts Update

More from Barrett Jackson.

 

Stay tuned by subscribing or grabbing the feed.

Thanks for reading

Tim

Buy Your Classic Car Now.

Sometime planning ahead is a good idea.  So want to buy a car now that will sure to be a classic?  What would you buy?

Here is what Hagerty’s has to recommend. 

1)      Buick Regal, $32,535. Buick, he says, “is doing it with the Regal GS”;

I'm not feeling this one.

2)      Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Edition, $48,100. “A beast on the track, yet tame enough to drive on the street”;

That is a no brainer!!! I'll take two, one to drive now and one to put way and drive when I'm 70.

3)      Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, $61,785. “Rugged, go-anywhere looks” but “performance characteristics that would earn respect on a race track”;

$62K for a Jeep? You better hope it becomes collectable...I'll pass.

4)      Fiat 500 Abarth, $22,000. “Small but wicked,” and already having buyers lining up;

Sigh...I doubt it.

5)      Volkswagen Golf R, $36,000. A “pocket rocket…geared towards someone who enjoys driving”;

As collectable as the VW Rabbit Diesel!!! Wait..there's more..it comes in a 4 Door too!!

6)      Porsche 911, $82,100. A car to buy now and lovingly keep, “holding its value over the long-term”;

Can't argue with this one.

7)      Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, $54,095. “Old school muscle is alive and well”;

Sure this one is on the list..but I'd op for the COPO race ready.

8)      Nissan GTR Black Edition, $95,100.  The car that today’s young videogamers will crave “years down the road after their student loans are paid off”;

I don't know.This will be collectable..like the an old Nash-Rambler.

9)      Dodge Charger SRT8, $46,795.  Won over by the “performance pages” on the video display that constantly update driver on performance;

Possible but I'm betting the Challenger will be the one folks will covet.

10)   Audi TT RS, $56,850. “A car with global appeal (that will keep) global demand several decades down the road.”

I can see why this one made the list. Not as Iconic as the Porsche, however.

Give me your feed back.

 
Thanks for reading.
Tim