You probably missed them since they were never available for sale. Interested? You can read about it in “Chrysler’s Turbine Car” by Steve Lehto. Here is the opening from the book review in The Wall Street Journal: What Would Don Draper Drive? In this automotive age of gutless golf carts shaped by computerized wind tunnels, […]
I went into the local WalMart to purchase some fuel additive for my ’89 Dodge Raider….. With 180k on the odometer it sometimes gets in these sluggish moods…. The check-out lady asked me if I was at least 18 years of age in order to purchase the product…. I replied, rather snippy, “Lady, my car […]
I would’ve Posted this sooner, but, there was this visit from Jek….. He proceeded to re-invent my computer and reorganize everything!….. As soon as he left MR HQ, P.D. Bob decided he didn’t like any outsider (to him) messin’ about with the layout of things – so-o-o, he promptly reorganized everything to his liking….. Needless […]
Besides the radio, I always thought the 8-track was the first automobile music player. Not so. Everyone ever seen one of these? http://ookworld.com/hiwayhifi.html
Check out this site. Co Sponsored by our old friend Neil Young. http://www.lincvolt.com/
Coming soon to a show near you ECTO-1 The origional Ghostbusters Car. Will be at the Penny Arcade Expo at the Seattle Convention Center Aug 29-31 Also coming this fall from Sierra Entertainment the New Ghostbusters Game Starring the voices of all from the movie (Except Rick Moranis)
I don’t think so!….. Here’s a news story that ran on local TV over the past week that should have never been broadcast…… “Due to the high cost of fuel, thieves are now drilling holes in the bottoms of gas tanks with cordless drills in order to steal gas”….. Why do I think this is […]
I know we have had discussions on the gas prices before, but this is getting WAY OUT OF HAND! I’m seeing $4.00 + Diesel and $3.40+ gasoline down here in the south and in the Midwest. Now I know those of you in the great NW have been fighting these prices for some times and […]
This one is for J.J. Enjoy! Big Rig Jig, a sculpture conceived and designed by Mike Ross, is built from two repurposed 18-wheeler tanker trucks.
This is one of those things that I’ve wondered about for quite some time and just can’t figure out…… You would think that the biggest business’s in Oklahoma would be in horses, cattle, or oil production, but, it would appear not….. Almost every other commercial on local TV and radio stations are from new car […]
Just Now Stumbled onto this one: www.challengerblog.com If you’re interested here are the other posts by JEK on the new Challenger: original New Dodge Challenger MRC post Dodge Challenger in 2008
What’s that rumblin’ in the distance? Oh, My, Gawd; It’s a Dodge! The new 2008 Dodge Challenger that is. Picture yourself in a seat of a rever With tangerine paint and big Hemi thighs -John, Paul, George, Ringo, Petty Chrysler has finally announced that the Challenger is graduating from Concept Car to Production Car. Here’s […]
Well, actually, I’m a good “Truck Drivin’ Passenger”, although I did get to sit in the driver’s seat for a photo…. J.J. came through on his offer to let me ride along on a short run to Dallas and back…. You definitely get a different perspective on driving when you’re sitting way up above the […]
OK Kids, Lets debunk the myths surrounding the latest profession du jour. First, lets get acquainted, I have been involved in the industry all of my life, I always wanted to be a driver just like my father was for over 45 years. I considered it an honorable profession, Back then. Most people’s view of […]
“Well, I pulled outta Pittsburgh, Rollin’ down the Eastern seaboard, I got my diesel wound-up and she’s rollin’ like never before”….. (a little quote from “Six Days on the Road”)….. J.J. claimed he had some truck drivin’ stories, and I’m sure all of us have a story or two concerning encounters of the eighteen wheel […]