Ran across this blog the other day. Some nice work on this beautiful ’66.
One man and his Mustang – ’66 Restoration Project | A Classic Mustang Coupe 289ci v8 restoration.
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Tim
I recently just posted an article on the Triumph Stag. I got a comment form the author of the site below. I think you’ll like so I’m passing it on.
In The Garage | Stag Owners Club.
Triumph Stag Power Plant.
Stag Owners Club | Tales of classic car ownership and the wonderful Triumph Stag motorcar.
In The Garage | Stag Owners Club.
Give them a visit.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
I was driving home a few days ago and a car caught my eye (when doesn’t that happened?). I didn’t recognize it until I was able to pull up along side it. Even then I had to read the name plate. It looked like a TR6 (never really called them “Triumph”) but longer. It was in fact the “Stag” which is a model I wasn’t familiar with.
The car started out as an experiment with the base design of the 1963 Triumph. It was suppose to give the Mercedes SL a run for it’s money when it went into production in 1970 – 1977.
Snapped the pic on my way home from work.
I like the lines and this one seemed pretty much original. You got to love that that “suspended in air” tail pipe.
It sported a 3.0 V8 and that was it’s down fall. It was horribly unreliable. Everything from the water pump to cylinder issues right down to the Aluminum heads not matching up well with the iron block. But this are all fixable this day in age, but the all lead to the Stag making the top 50 worse cars ever.
Got a Stag? Drop me a note.
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Tim
VIDEO: 2013 Chevrolet Nomad Association Convention | Classic Recollections.
Catching a glimpse of just one Nomad on the road can be special. That’s why there was simply no comparison for the emotions of seeing a whole parking lot full of the one-of-a-kind wagon at the 2013 Chevrolet Nomad Association‘s annual convention. The event marked the 25th celebration and was held this summer in Itasca, IL. It featured over 100 1955, 1956 and 1957 Nomad wagons. We already posted highlights and now we’re bringing you the full video recap. Our very own Matt Avery headed down to check out the week-long activities. While there, the auto aficionado uncovered what makes these Chevy cruisers so attractive to enthusiasts as well as took a look at numerous examples ranging from dealer showroom stock to radical, custom machines. Enjoy!
I love the Nomads – not great suspensions (as originally designed) but pop something a little more modern under there and you’ve got a great riding car.
Tim
You gotta like the trucks. They worked their tail pipes off for you. This one appears to be nicely restored and serves mainly as a “grocery getter”.
These were manual transmissions and featured either 292 (4.8L) Chrysler B engine, the 309 (5.1L) or the larger 302 (5.2L) B V8.
I love these Dodge trucks.
Some shadows can’t distract from the this nicely done truck.
Love the Chrome wheel covers.
Massive U.S. steel front end. Just enough chrome for some bling without taking away that “I’m a work truck” look.
The D100’s came in several other body styles including several pickups, panel wagons with either 114 or 122 wheel base.
Cost ran from about $1,468 (basically a chassis and cab) to $2,319.
Got one of these beauties laying around? Post me up a note.
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Tim
Fuel injection pioneer Stu Hilborn dies at 96 | Hemmings Daily.
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Tim
So I’ve been slacking since getting back from our Italy trip. Ok…that’s not exactly true. Some slacking has taken place, however some time has been spent recovering from reconstructive surgery on my right shoulder – yes my shifting side!!!!! They called it bicep tendon relocation, which is severing the upper connection of the tendon and relocating somewhere in the joint. See the actual surgical pic below….no…I’m kidding…no pic…seriously, ain’t nobody got time for that!!!
It’s been about three weeks and I’ve started physical therapy…or as I call it “pay as you go torture”. Slowly coming back and I at least, with the proper adjustments do the driver’s seat, I can lay my arm on the console and shift the Vette – thank the Car Gods for short throw!!!!!
This also means with a bit of adjustment to the driver’s seat…
typing with both hands is now possible.
So coming up will be a gratuitous post on my new line of services that include auto restoration project management and certified auto appraisals. I plan on continuing the Lost Classic Truck series and I have a few more engine pieces to do as well.
You’ll also see a piece I’m writing on a drag strip and some interesting figures on racing teams and as promised, some details on the cars and driving in Italy.
I’m also giving way some collectible cars from Motor Mint so get me your email and you’ll be entered to win.
So grab the RSS feed and drop me some comments on the articles.
Thanks for reading
Tim
The HVA in Monterey: A Recap of the Monterey Auto Week.
The HVA team was back on the ground this year covering the massive automotive mecca that is the Monterey Auto Week. Check out the recap of some of the sights, sounds and sensational automobiles at this year’s events on the Monterey peninsula.
The week leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours and the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion is surely one of the big musts on any automotive diehard’s bucket list, has a little something for just about everyone with a need for speed, style and great cars. This year’s event saw the HVA team at all the week’s must-see happenings, from the week’s kickoff event at the Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue, straight through to Sunday’s main event on the 18th green, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and a little of everything in between.
TCM Award Porsche
Voisin – Beautiful!!!
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Tim
Chrysler is bringing back the “Shaker” hood | Biz Bearing.
That’s one mean looking hood!!!!
I say… “Welcome back!!!!”
I love classic trucks and in my 3 plus years of bogging in this field I haven’t done much on trucks. Yes, you’ll see some in my Parking Lot Spot Light pieces but not much else.
Then I got to thinking about doing some articles to make up for that and I realize, after I picked up a book (“Collectible & Classic Trucks” by The Auto Editors of Consumer Guide) at one of my company’s stores (we specialize, among other things, used books) that even those in to the classic truck scene, often over look some really cool trucks.
So I thought I’d cover a few. First up is one I forgot was ever made, much less have seen (in person) any in the past 20 years or so. The Covair Rampside trucks.
This is a ’61 Rampside
This are rear engined, air cooled workhorse that are clearly Corvair all the way.
Fully restored they look great. But leaving them survivor style is really cool as well. Like David Hopkins’
David Hopkins “Everything mechanical is new, but when it came to do paint and body we just couldn’t erase all the history.”
These rough and tough working guy trucks were powered a by rear-mounted, horizontally-opposed six cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivered 80HP and 128 ft-lbs of torque with 145 cu-in of displacement.
This wasn’t the only truck that was Corvair based. We’ll look at the others coming up.
Thanks for reading
Tim
