Chris Birt I received an e-mail that this Ron guy insisted I publish along with a picture of his scarcely-aged trophy (above). This has not been spell-checked and is re-produced unmolested (bad choice of word?) I am writing this on behalf of my wife and son to your snarky blogger named Bert. My name is Ron Spellman … Read more
When you have enough money, you call your son Clinton or Caufield or something stilted enough to create an affect. You also (or so the guys at the Porsche dealership tell me) buy your kid a car he or she should never try to pilot. Of course, this results in great websites. The pictured vehicle … Read more
You may not know this yet but there is a woman out there that will drive little men like you crazy. I say little men because she is a woman of stature that does not need a car to prove her worth. But what rides she owns. She favors late ’60s muscle car cruisers that … Read more
I never thought it would happen. Chevrolet has made a car that people like you will want. ..Want like that song you sing to yourself in those private automotive moments when you hope no one is watching. ..Want like that Barbie you think about and hope is sentiment you pray no one will share. (Especially … Read more
Look, I deeply understand that trenchant matters of importance are upon us. Hillary is imploding, the silver haired wren is the latest casualty of climate change (speaking as an amateur orthonologist, it matters), sticky sidewalks in downtown Minneapolis are about to be re-introduced due to the flaccid governance of a weak Mayor system in spite … Read more
(Pictured: The tiny "Ursaab" 92001 which reminds me of a small plane stepped on by an elephant.) I give to you, again, a post from Kurt Nelson, skier, writer, road pilot, with a few thoughts on automotive flight: Born from Jets: You have all seen the advertising for Saab, touting their long heritage in aeronautics … Read more
Its no secret that I am an afficionado of both hot rods and message boards. The two form a less than poltically correct union however. For example, a old favorite of mine the Honkey Ass Message Board or H.A.M.B has been an exceptionally well-crafted and written forum. Till some egits began posting their thoughts on … Read more
You know what they say–if pictures could sing. Well this is the last of my photo batch from that National Musee’ D’Automotive in France. I have been saving her picture because she is the car that spoke to me more than any other. I think that is because this Benz seems like a female sibiling … Read more
(Pictured above: A bulletin board in a ski racer’s hut. The love of speed leads to a lack of problems. At least those with names.) Last week I included a trenchant post from a skier. I hope to have more comments from this caliber of athlete–the most ballsy of breeds. On that note, I mentioned … Read more
(e.d. This is a well-considered weigh-in on the beauty of boost. I experienced this in heavy doses last night. Kurt Nelson is a top-notch ski-racing coach who knows more than me about horizontal and vertical speed. Pictured: The terror of all turbos—the Porsche 935.) “There is no replacement for displacement” — that hackneyed old saying … Read more