The Junkman

An older Tesla Model Y with a printed sign in the rear passenger window: "I bought it before...."

Similar: my interest in motor books began with what I consider a bible "Ford: the Dust and the Glory" by Leo Levine. (I can't say the same for the later and much thinner sequel) I later discovered the writings of Brock Yates, Ken Purdy and Henry Manney III; a selection of whose writings should be in any library. I can't say anyone is filling the shoes of those giants currently.

Always been partial to the classic Torq Thrust wheels but, then again I am a child of the '60s.

1965 Ford Falcon Econoline like this but with poverty hub caps and without the frou-frou white wall tires. My mom got it in a divorce settlement from my dad but she never learned how to drive. 170ci, straight six that ate almost as much oil as gas.

Last year at this time, my wife and I went to Amsterdam to take in the tulips (Keukenhof Gardens). Along with all the car brands we don't see on this side of the Atlantic I was blown away with the high percentage of taxis there that were Mustang Mach-E's. A good 25%(+). Its still not a Mustang 😁

A few months ago my wife and I saw an Avanti while out on a drive. She thought it was a current model car from some Italian car company. I explained Studebaker before her eyes glazed over. It is still a very attractive design.

One of the neighbor's was having a kids birthday party across the street. In amongst the plethora of white/silver/grey soccer mom SUVs was this one. OTOH, the host of the party moved this one out on the street to make more room for tables and chairs in the garage. It is as straight, clean, and as well preserved as it looks.

1961 (?) Chevy Apache Suburban with an unrestored patina to it. Pictured in Marin County, the #4 or #5 most affluent county in the US. I never knew you could get them with fender skirts. And more in keeping with the affluence: a Ferrari 488 (?) Spyder in Grigio Ferro or Grigio Medio.

I don't know, its got to compare itself to "Redline 7000". A high standard to be certain.

I have been in contact with them to check the status of the subscription I paid for JUST before the publishing interruption. I'm hopeful but its still a bit "fuzzy".

I seem to recall a couple articles in the late Scale Auto Enthusiast that pointed out that the MPC kit was underscale (1/27 or 1/28) and the shapes were all wonky. The old Revell kit was considered a better choice even with all its known issues, FWIW. Heck, just the box art tells me the grill is off.

Ferrari day north of the Golden Gate. My problem is while I can tell a 250 SWB from a 250 GTO from a 275 GTB/4 from a 365 GTB, all the ones newer than the F40 look alike to me. Saw two solos, one a late model front engine roadster in what was probably Azzurro California and another rear engine in Resale Red. Then on CA 12, just north of Sonoma an entire Ferrari club went past while Milady was purchasing a trinket at a interior decor store-likely 20-25 one after the other. It would help if they would consistently put the model number on the rear panel at least so I would know what just passed me. OTOH, following (way behind) the Ferrari club was a blue-green TR-4A, followed by a pristine 1967 Camaro convertible. Then the topper, about 3 hrs after the Ferrari sightings there was a absolutely cherry early 1960s XKE roadster in a cliche' of BRG over a camel leather interior just parked in front of an antique collective store-beautiful. Actually a block north, 5 hrs later, and the opposite direction from the first Ferrari sighting. For all its numerous foibles, February and March are great car watching months in California. No putting the steed up in November and wait until April to let it out. I'll call it a good day.

I've always liked the top on the MGB but the Spitfire's one leaves me cold. Then there's the one on the Mazda MX5 (it'll always be a Miata to me), some days it looks scabbed on and other days it looks like an attractive addition to the whole. Pure, unadulterated preference.

How much?

Now THAT was the C&D I grew up with: irreverent to the point of anarchy, snarky without being mean. If C&D kept up that style (and that level) of journalism I would still have a subscription. OTOH, it was just last year that I found out where Mrs Orcutt's Driveway actually was/is. I recall that a couple of years later they did a repeat of this evaluation and the winner was the Dodge Little Red Pickup and for much the same reasons as the C-10 did as well as it did.

Wasn't that the era of the 195hp (160 +/- at rear wheels) Corvettes? Have I told you how much the 1970's s**ked for cars? Well, child, they did.

He also collected Luger pistols. As a very young kid I saw him in Virginia City, NV discussing such a purchase with the shop owner circa 1964 or such. A later magazine article confirmed his interest.

Fully agree and, for me, its the rear wheels/tire combo. Everything is smooth and proportional until you get to the oversized rear tires, and then "boom", out pops these cartoon tires. Its like someone plopped a 1/25th wheel/tire on a 1/32nd kit. What with all the work they put into it, my eye goes right to the rear and doesn't leave.

I would expect nowhere else. Instead of "peopleofwalmart.com" should we start a "parkinglotofwalmart.com" website?

Nah, its still modeling: just at a bigger scale and you don't use so much styrene glue. If you need someone to stand around at gawk at your work I'll gladly volunteer.

Here ya go; from the Internet Movie Car Database. https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_5148-Peterbilt-281-1955.html and all the cars: https://www.imcdb.org/movie_67023-Duel.html Also a search under "Peterbilt 281 Duel" gives a real lot of info.

With the possible exception of the Supra, looks like a bunch of re-issues. Not that there's a problem with that.

I've been considering a custom license frame "The Devil is in my foot". An apt sentiment. And even though I've just got the base GT; the exhaust sound is glorious.

Umm, I just got a "lame boring mustang" 3 weeks ago. With 485 hp and IRS (and discounting its iPad inspired dashboard) its a better car than I'm a driver. I've got no problem with it being a snapper, my only concern is with the 40 Euro MSRP. I'll wait and see the US pricing but will likely get several.

This subject intrigued me so I found a discussion on the Shelby Forums regarding CSX 3060. It kinda/sorta is oldish/newish. Back in the early 1990's Shelby "found" some original chassis tags from the 1960s for unbuilt 427 Cobras to built the "continuation" series and this is one of those. Here's a link to the discussion-note it is from 2007. http://www.shelbyforums.com/threads/csx3060.7267/