Careful, Comrade

Thinking about visiting Russia?

You might reconsider after viewing this compilation of videos from Russia. It’s not stunt driving- it’s normal everyday traffic.

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For Sale: 1966 Batmobile, Low Miles, Extras

Holy Lincoln Prototypes, Batman!

Image courtesy Wikipedia

The real-live and original Batmobile is going on the auction block in January. But did you know the car in the TV show was originally a spectacular show car in its own right?

George Barris created the Batmobile from the 1954 Lincoln Futura. The Futura was a prototype designed by Ford’s Lincoln Styling Studio.

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Remember Turn Signals?

They used to be standard issue on most motor vehicles.

Each corner was equipped with a lamp that could blink slowly. It was rumored these “blinkers” were intended to indicate a vehicle’s impending change of direction. Some older drivers can still recall these being used occasionally- though I’m told they never met wide acceptance. Continue reading Remember Turn Signals?

The D-Bag List

As you may have guessed, one of my favorite magazines is GQ.

Yes, I am kidding.

However I am not above reading their blog- especially when it has to do with cars.

Oh and what cars they are! The top A list of D-cars, history’s top douchebag vehicles, the douchiest of the douche. Read on and enjoy!

The Douchiest Cars of All Time

 

GM’s ubiquitous Trans Halen series scored two spots on the D List!

 

 

 

Colorado, Ho!

Wow.

We’re home after a week in Colorado.  It’s a beautiful place to visit and life just seems to move along at a different pace.

Most of our time was spent in the Boulder vicinity and the nearby Flatirons. I’ll share more about our trip in the near future- for now here’s a slideshow for your visual enjoyment…

 

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