Nearly Live Goodguys’ Car Show Scottsdale, AZ

Tomorrow (3/11/2011), I’ll be at the Goodguys’ Car Show in Scottsdale, AZ.  I”ll attempt to provide some “Nearly Live” posts from the location.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

1928 Service Notice

I just had to post this up.   Send to me from Joe Hart (Florida Joe).

This is a service post card send to Ford owners back in 1928.

This is a great little piece of auto history.  Thanks Joe.

 

 

Post Card to Current Ford Model T owners right after the Model A came out.

Oh..get a load of those labor cost!!!!

 

Model T

Thanks for reading

Tim

 

 

 

Custom Vette – Picture share

I just saw this and thought:

That’s what the C7 should look like!!!

New C7? Let's Start the Rumor!!!

New C7? Let’s Start the Rumor!!!

 

Toss in a LS7 and let’s go!!!!!

What do ya think?

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Nearly Live 71 Cheyenne

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Something about this Chevy pickup I like.

Nearly Live 1978 Contential Diamond Jubilee Edition

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You know you would own one!!

Nearly Live 1965 Fairlane 500

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Yeah. It’s a 4 Door 500 with a 289!!!

Nearly Live Home Built

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BMW never thought of this.

Nearly Live 39 Ford

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Love this 1939 Ford pickup

What coming up?

Well a lot of things.

Look for nearly live updates for the Goodguys Car Show from Scottsdale, AZ on March 11, 2011. Pics and more.

More Factoids both auto history and engines, weekly car features (brands, local cars and oddities), concept car features and more Engines Series.

There’s more on the Mustang mods and more racing videos from event with my Corvette.

Wrenchin’ Tips, a couple of product and tool reviews.

I have DVD’s to give away and tools.

Toss your suggestion my way as well.

Thanks for reading

Tim

Auto Factoids for 3/1/2011

Here are a couple of auto factoids:

3/1/1988  Pontiac announces the end of the Fiero automobile – Was anyone sad about that?

Pontiac Fiero

3/1/1937   In New Jersey one of the largest dealerships of the era was opened.  The Miro Brothers opened a  state-of-the-art facility with “one of the largest and most modern showrooms in the country,” measuring 38′ x 40′ .  The dealership was service station and dealt for Buick, Packard, Oldsmoble, and REO trucks. The east side of the building served as a Mobil gas station and service garage during the World War II.

Thanks for reading.

Tim