A James Dean Wannabe
Jim Van Orden remembers his first car, a well-used ’49 Merc.
Peykans, Zebras, and Jubes
Iranians may be the best drivers in the world.
Tom Goes for a Ride—A Mangusta Story
A heart warming story by Dick Ruzzin.
Ed Welburn’s Chaparral Experience
Ed Welburn (Retired GM Design VP) shares his experiences with Jim Hall and driving the Chaparral 2H.
The Great Airstream Office Debacle
Just because I can dream something up doesn’t mean that I should try it.
Mystery of the Missing Guild Models
If the models still exist, they are probably stored in their original shipping boxes.
Stories from Baja—The Great Tech Inspector
Experiences from Baja, written by John Thawley.
Stories from Baja—Rally or Race?
Experiences from Baja, written by John Thawley.
Stories from Baja—El Matador
Experiences from Baja, written by John Thawley.
Requiem for a Heavyweight Junkyard Dog
Ned is one chili-dog-induced infarction away from eternity.
The Kookiest Cars at Pebble Week
Michael Lamm found himself drawn to the kookier cars at Pebble Beach.
Stories from Baja—Bad Gas? Not So Fast.
Experiences from Baja written by my friend John Thawley.
The Dreaded Rattle
A delightful account by Karl Ludvigsen.
Stories from Baja—True Grit
Experiences from Baja written by John Thawley.
Turn Your Hymnals to 2002
I remember reading this David E. Davis article on the 2002. It seriously effected my preconceptions about automobiles.
The Story Behind Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy-powered Mangusta
Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta.
The King, the Cadillac, and the Cover-up
This has nothing to do with Elvis.
Stories from Baja—Got Kotex? and Hallucinations
Experiences from Baja written by John Thawley.
Stories from Baja—A Bike in the Bank
Experiences from Baja written by John Thawley.
Stories from Baja—Broken Tie Rod End, No Problem
Experiences at Baja by John Thawley.
A Bill Mitchell Anecdote
The result was the side stand retracted and the bike tipped over.
Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster in Scale
Recreation of the Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster
Interview with Bill Porter; Pontiac Design in the ’60s
Bill Porter candidly describes his years with Pontiac.
Ron Will’s Turbo Phantom
“I think in the back of every car designer’s mind there is this desire to build a car entirely of their own design with no constraints.”