Category Archives: cars

Don’t bother knocking…

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

You know the rest of this saying and if you don’t, well, Google!  One day during my daily walk to the beach and pier I saw this line of vintage (when does something become vintage as compared to old by … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I feel I’m the only cab on the road…

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

And at 6 in the morning on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland,  I believe he may have been. The traditional black taxis aren’t just black anymore but they are still very much out there  like this fellow here. There … Continue reading →

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Mustang at High Street and Vine

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Downtown Columbus, Ohio with me stopping (briefly) in the middle of the street. Teri  📷

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1978 Jeep Electruck

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

It had a cruising speed of 33-40 mph and a range of 29 miles.  While these are no longer in use (I think) the USPS is looking into bringing the concept back… but why? Teri  📷  

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Off to the races

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

In a Toyota Camry driven by Nascar driver, Martin Truex, in 2017 And a 1930 Oakland (replicated original) Indy racer car.  The very first V8 powered car to enter the Indy 500.    

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Keep on truckin’

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

Something new at the car show this year was an entire section of the convention center floor dedicated to test driving vehicles from these trucks to a group of electric cars.  The trucks here were the most popular vehicles people … Continue reading →

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Columbus International Auto Show

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

Our first car show of the year was held a couple of weeks ago at the convention center downtown and while it was bigger than in past years due to the expansion of the floor space, I’ve come to the … Continue reading →

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1967 Ford M151A1 MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck)

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

In 1951 the Ford Motor Company was awarded the contract to develop new 1/4 ton 4×4 trucks to replace the old M38 series of Jeeps.  They first saw service in the U.S. Army in 1960 with production ceasing in 1982. … Continue reading →

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1943 Ford GPW

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

In July of 1941, after a grueling trial and design competition initially won by Bantam, Willys-Overland Company was awarded the contract to produce a light, cross country recon vehicle ultimately named The Jeep. By October 1941, it became apparent that … Continue reading →

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You fill up the tank where???

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

As long as I can remember where you filled up with gasoline has always been in the same general area – on the side of the vehicle.  Wait! I have a vague memory of one car where the gas cap … Continue reading →

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