Funny, I am just coming up on 70 years old, and I still remember my first car, which was, in fact, a ‘55 Chevy. Got it as a High School graduation present, but damn near didn’t get to drive it to the Prom because bad generator (remember those?) and a frozen brake drum on one front wheel (MD inspection only requires… Read more

The real lesson is do not work yourself to death. It’s not worth it.
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David, this was a great (and emotional) way to end the season. I experienced a spooky coincidence this morning as I was driving in to work. At the exact moment one of the Appell brothers said “Holy Rood” I was waiting at the stoplight on Old Country Road staring directly at the cemetery’s wrought iron fence.  Read more

This episode hit me hard. This week a family friend passed away suddenly. Carl was also a car guy,in his case a 1964 Ford Galaxie. Sadly Carl never got to retirement age, but he was a hard working man with a big heart and a community spirit. This episode shows that we should always endeavor to live our best life,… Read more

It’s demoralizing when you hear or know someone who works hard they’re whole life and when they’re finally relinquished they have a short time to enjoy themselves. It’s very sad that this also happened without warning to the family. Read more

David I’m really enjoying your podcasts! In fact I stopped listening to them years ago until Tempest! Keep up the good work hope they come back soon! Read more

Hey, before that at least, 2/3 aint bad.

Never said it had to be nice watches; not saying yours isnt, but I’ve noticed that quite a few car guy’s and girls that are more into the stance/looks side of things, and they collect G-Shocks, or Nixons, or similar sorts of newer watches. Just seems to be an appreciation for… Read more

So I should take out that 96 month loan and get the car I want now. Read more

Seriously. I hope there were lots of smoky donuts involved..
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Beautiful tribute, excellent episode and wonderful series.

Can’t wait, this should be a good one. The Missing Mopar was excellent, you’re off to a great start man Read more

What E-brake (LOL - it needed to be adjusted so it was non-existent) Read more

Haha sorry for the delayed reply. If you still want me to send you an email let me know! Read more

I was just thrown into it. When it was time for me to get my first car, a family friend generously sold me their 1984 Nissan 300zx for peanuts and my mom drove me to their house and left me there to drive home having never driven a manual transmission before. Read more

Tetris anyone? Read more

This article looks like it would be very interesting, would it be possible for you to upload a transcript with podcast posts so that people that are partially deaf or, like myself, completely deaf, can enjoy these in the same way as everyone else! Read more