The Junkman

Part of my extensive experience with Crown Vics, I periodically had to investigate collisions involving UPS trucks. It always seemed amusing that when a tow truck was called for their trucks, the tow truck contract mandated that the UPS logos be covered by duct tape or some such when "on the hook". Like no one would notice this massive brown brick-shaped vehicle and know exactly who owned it?

Original, restored, or a "continuation"? I noticed the 50th Anniversary badge on the fender and Shelby was never shy about "restarting" production of popular models.

Saw one today in a blue/grey/black urban camouflage wrap-didn't help.

Ford F150, Dodge Ram, I could go on but you get the drift. A late model Accord and Civic. Any Lexus. Porsche Cayenne and maybe a Macan. And, trying not to get political, any model Tesla. Except that mobile dumpster the Cybertruck.

For all the front end damage, the cabin stayed remarkably intact and undamaged. It did its job. I'll bet you were sore in a few places afterwards but given the alternative outcome.... Steve (a driver of a remarkably large number of Crown Vics-for business purposes that is.)

Checked; different plates, the blue has a different tone and it appears to be located in Camarillo, about 500 miles away. It IS one vehicle I wouldn't mind owning for the gas pump conversations I'd have if for no other reasons. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-chevrolet-corvair-95-pickup-2/

Clerk: "OK, Boomer"

Saw a news article that the closest thing to me that could be considered a hobby shop is closing (retirement-good for them). Now my closest one is 125 miles one way (Berkeley, CA). I went to the soon to be closed shop and got a AMT 1966 GT350 kit after being assured that there was enough good qualities to make this worth the purchase. 3 Tamiya spray bombs with fluorescent red and orange and Gunship Grey. Also 2 Tamiya paint bottles with clear red and clear orange (one can't paint enough taillights and turn signals.)

I wonder if you could "dummy" up some wheels by finding some 4 hole Halibrands (if they even exist in 1/25) and a backing plate so you can't peer through. Let us know how the good fight goes.

I don't know about the wheels (I'm interested because I've got the same kit) but maybe this may help your efforts: https://starfighter-decals.com/2404-texas-roadrunners-240412.html

"You can have it good, you can have it cheap, you can have it fast. You'll get two but you're not getting the third."

Went to a local car show on Saturday. Nothing stirred my coffee much. But on the way back to my car, and not part of the show I found this. It might be a rarely seen local truck, think I saw it in front of a business about 6 months ago. Used but not abused.

Announcements/predictions/wild a** guesses: https://www.cybermodeler.com/special/kit_release_sched.shtml

I'm grateful that the Mustang II saved the Mustang name plate. But OTOH, I've driven a Pinto and I have no interest in driving another, even with a different exterior.

The location of my highest speed ever on a BMW K-75 motorcycle. Twin Falls to Wells, NV. 90-95 mph for 45 minutes. Funny thing was the faster the BMW went, the smoother it got. Must have been that Autobahn DNA. Nobody out there but me and sight distances are ridiculous. Now, hitting a jack rabbit at that speed might have been problematic... Went back years later with my wife in her Acura TL. Normal/rational speed then. When I told her about it her response was: "That was stupid".

Austin-Healey 3000, cream white with red side coves, trunk luggage rack and matched leather suitcases. The occupants appeared to have smiles. (saw for about 3 seconds going the other way on the freeway). Also a dark red Alfa Romeo GTA in good though not prime condition. Again, going the other way. Not bad for a Wednesday.

On Saturday in Healdsburg, CA (the kind of town where you take your spouse for a romantic weekend, or your affair partner if your spouse isn't available). 1970 Chevelle SS396 and parked nose to tail with the Chevelle was this 1969 Pontiac Firebird 350

Brand new Hobby Lobby opened in town so I bought an unneeded AMT '67 Mustang Fastback kit (along with a Revell 1/72nd F-15E Strike Eagle). I REALLY didn't need them but I wanted the store management to look favorably at keeping kits in stock. Plus the 40% off didn't hurt.

Is it OK to hate you now?

To say nothing of those charged with making this work. Not the ones imposing this idiocy, talking about the working types. (Trying really hard to not insert political commentary, I think I'm doing OK)

Shock upon shock: we got a Hobby Lobby in my Northern California (15K population) town. Something I never thought would happen. Michaels in town raised hopes up by getting several Gundam kits, pretty large and involved ones too. Then in the following 5-6 months-nothing, bupkus. Now I fear the HL will just smother and kill the Michaels. We'll know in about 6 months.

No problem. Just take the photo I posted, remove the rear doors and continue with life. I've been a Ford guy since my dad worked at a Ford garage in the early 1960s (Johnson Bros service for Fords, Inglewood, CA). GM to me always meant "Giant Mustang".

1966 Olds 442, white over seafoam green just leaving an Asian market as I was walking in. Not seen one of that vintage in quite a while. This color combo although a Tempest and not a 442

The Quick and Dirty? Nobody knows, including those implementing the changes. All we can do is wait for it to shake out.

A real varied collection of cars today. A straight and clean (about a) 1966 VW Beetle convertible, tan over red-parking lot of a frou-frou grocery store. Just before that a very clean, cream colored (coloured for our friends in the British Empire-if we still have any) 1967 BMW 2000CS. I've not seen one of those in many years. Lastly, something called an Ineos Grenadier (think Land Rover Defender-ish with touch screens). I'd never heard of the company but a local Costco had it on display touting their auto purchase programs ($2000 off at $100,000 vehicle). I don't think it will find a home with me.