The Junkman

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/

1948 (or so) Chevy Woody wagon only substitute the red metal for cream yellow and in just this condition. Gorgeous.

Both GT models. His has the performance package (leather seats, split info screens, 19 inch wheels to my 18s, bigger Brembo brakes with painted calibers) Mine's the regular GT but the color was the selling point for me. Both are 2024 so without the $3-$4k surcharge Ford added to the 2025's.

Two new children in the family. 3 weeks ago my son found a car he wanted badly enough to go from San Francisco to LA to buy it. I'd been looking to replace my 2013 Mustang with 166k miles on it so I looked a little harder after getting his report. I found mine closer to home, worked with a dealer (45 miles away) who got it from another 105 miles away. Today both cars met for the first time. That sound you hear is the eyeballs of both my wife and his long term girlfriend rolling in their sockets.

They look passable enough for a shelf model. I'm bookmarking that site. I'll have to do some measuring and see what sizes will work with the kit tires. Then I have to make a friend with a 3D printer. 🙂 Thanks, I'd never find those myself.

I'm looking for some aftermarket or kit wheels that could pass for these. They are Sterling Wheels specifically used on the Greenwood Corvettes of the late '70s. I've got an Airfix kit and am planning just a shelf model and not a contest model. Modern continuation

Dating myself but: station wagons. Real legitimate stations wagons with acres of glass. Easy to load, easy to unload, access is superior. Heck the best ones had side facing seats that a passel of kids could play poker in with a bunch of distance from the front seat. Lets be honest; this long term infatuation with SUV's is just a result of cultural bad vibes. People didn't want to be seen driving the same cars their parents owned and which they grew up with. What do you want? A STATION wagon or a SPORT UTILITY vehicle. Much panache:much sport. A station wagon can carry more than a SUV without the dealing with lift heights. Yes this is a case of "old man yelling at clouds".