Most of my collection is old Craftsman. Some older than myself, dating to the ‘70s when my dad was in trade school and then never went into that trade. Others from the late ‘90s and early aughts, when I actually sold Craftsman tools at Sears. Read more
I haven’t driven west of the Mississippi, sadly - but I want to do coast-to-coast via both US 40 and US 30. Yeah, I know that 40 won’t get me all the way to California - but I’d get close, and it’s a road which cuts straight through my hometown of Columbus. Yeah, both routes will get me a whole bunch of Great Plains… Read more
Have you found a better book to give the background, Elizabeth? Eighties’ CART is my wheelhouse, but I’d LOVE some better details on what led to Gurney’s paper. As I peruse my own shelves, the only US open wheel stuff I have prior to the founding of CART are two 500-focused books from the ‘60s-’70s. Nothing on the… Read more
Brad: Do it. You wouldn’t be the first to buy wheels in anticipation of buying the appropriate vehicle later, and you won’t be the last. Read more
I had a brief few years as a part-time service writer at a national chain service center- about 10 years ago. So these cars were not exactly new at the time. However, most of the other (admittedly, younger) service writers would light up when one of these would pull into the drive, and immediately run for the ONE… Read more
Likely story. Jason - and all of Jalopnik - has been in the pocket of Big Otter Jizz for years now.
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This list is incomplete without The Shape of Things To Come: the Triumph TR7/TR8:
David: At some point, I will do a one-way, cross-country fly-and-drive of some old beater in a similar fashion. Read more
Among many other Datsun/Nissan Z-cars, my dad had this awesome ‘84 300ZX Turbo. The shades alone were cooler than I could ever hope to be.
I was just crew, so while I did partake in jello...I merely supervised the falling into the fire.
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A story about the Canadian Formula Ford racers who tried to score weed in the paddock during a SCCA regional at Mid-Ohio and failed miserably. Read more
Ain’t NOTHING wrong with Super Duper Savory Power Food That Will Make You Famous And Also Rich. Read more
You see lapel pin. Read more
I was out of work suddenly, and took a job out of desperation for a few months. About 30 miles away, but commuting from the northwest side of Columbus to the southeast side - through the heart of the city, at the worst time to do so. Read more
I think it’s the Stroopwafel Royale with Cheese, not the Salted Caramel McRib. Heard good things about it from my cardiologist.
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Love the Terrano/Pathy. Read more
“When Trump dies, will his NY gold penthouse be converted into a tourist attraction?” Read more
“This is the new car equivalent of 1950s hot rodding, if hot rodders chopped 1.1 inches out of the roof and left the rest of the car exactly as it was before.”
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Rich: can you educate me on what a “radical” gay society would be? Is it simply rejecting the notion of state-sponsored marriage? Read more