We think Bob Frederick, of New Wilmington PA, may have an unhealthy obsession with the movie “Vanishing Point.” We also know that he owns a Dodge dealership. Put the two together, and you get the “Kowalski Edition” 2011 Dodge Challenger. For those car movie phillistines who don’t know, “Vanishing Point” is a cult classic film [...]
Take a good, long last look at the phantom Essex pickup truck, owned by Alan Gingles of Neepawa, MB. Alan has been a good friend and contributor to this site in the past. However, he’s now in the process of completely re-doing this little truck with a fresh small-block Chevy, flat black paint, and a [...]
Larry Way, Ottawa’s auto show guru, just gave us the skinny on the UniglassPlus Ziebart Car Show Series (presented by Canadian Classic Cars). It might be just a schedule to some people, but to us, it’s enough to stop the presses. That is, if we actually used presses. Here’s what Larry had to say, in [...]
Shaggin’ wagons were the driving force behind the car customization industry in the ’70s. And while some of those rides would elicit a big thumbs up from pedestrians and onlookers, others would elicit a question–who would build such a freaky machine? Peter Cheney, automotive journalist extraordinaire, has just confessed to being one of those mechanics. [...]
We’ve all dreamed of it–finding some rare and unique car (or truck) hidden away in a barn or backyard somewhere, one that was thought to be lost forever. Maybe it’s an old Cobra, or an original Shelby Mustang? What about the ’64 Corvette Z06 Convertible that wasn’t supposed to exist? Or, what about an entire [...]
We’re really, horribly behind the ball on this one, but we’ve finally got pictures of the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, courtesy of our friend “BC.” Los-Angeles based BC describes himself as a family man, retired mechanic, and certified car nut (as opposed to the way that our editors are “certified”). And while he doesn’t [...]
