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Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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Cars of a Lifetime: 1998 Ford Taurus – A Family Affair
Posted on June 8, 2014 | 39 CommentsWith winter coming, I found myself needing a winter beater car. The answer was found in a car that had a rich history with my family. It was also a […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: $50 Mystery Car – Turns out to be a 1988 Ford Tempo L
Posted on June 1, 2014 | 26 CommentsI didn’t need another vehicle at the time I bought this Tempo, but when a car ad showed up on Kijiji for $50 I couldn’t resist. All the ad said […] -
Cars Of A Lifetime: 1985 Mazda Rx-7 GSL – Trying, and Failing, To Relive The Past
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 23 CommentsAfter giving up (probably too soon) on my commuter Ford Escort, I was on the hunt for a reasonable and reliable commuter car to get me back and forth from […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 1997 Ford Escort wagon – The Dull Commuter
Posted on May 18, 2014 | 36 CommentsAfter several years living in the big city, where the combination of an old car and public transit worked just fine, my family and I moved to an outlying suburb. […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 1986 Mazda B2000 Pickup – Short Timer Hauler
Posted on May 11, 2014 | 30 CommentsAs was the case with my Hyundai Stellar, my ownership of this 1986 Mazda B2000 can be tied to my Locost Seven project. Luckily, the Mazda met a happier fate […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 1986 Hyundai Stellar GSL
Posted on May 4, 2014 | 39 CommentsThis Hyundai Stellar was purchased as a parts donor for my Locost Seven roadster project, but it is an interesting enough car that I think it deserves its own COAL […] -
COAL: 1981 Mazda RX-7 S – Almost Perfect
Posted on April 27, 2014 | 28 CommentsIn a temporary fit of practicality, I’d sold my Triumph Spitfire and found myself regretting the decision almost immediately. I was a car guy without an interesting car and as usual, […] -
COAL: 2001 Chevy Astro – Hold On Tight!
Posted on April 26, 2014 | 32 CommentsIf this van could talk, it’d say “hoon me!” -
CC Kids: 1969 Jeep CJ-5 – A Snowplow And Slot Mags…A Jersey Kid Becomes A Gearhead
Posted on April 26, 2014 | 19 Comments(Submitted by Chuck Gajewski) Most gearheads and car enthusiasts can go way back and tell you exactly when and where it all began. For me, it was circa […] -
COAL: Luego Locost – Building a Sevenesque Roadster
Posted on April 20, 2014 | 15 CommentsMy Triumph Spitfire opened my eyes to the joys of British open top motoring, and while I’d had to part with the Spitfire, I was left wanting that experience again. I’ve […] -
COAL: 1971 Chevelle Sedan – Easy Come, (Not So) Easy Go
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 55 CommentsWith so many Mustangs this week (and a few more to come), I figured that you, dear CC reader, might appreciate a little change of scenery. So how about something […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 2004 Nissan Quest
Posted on April 13, 2014 | 21 CommentsA COAL segment on a modern minivan? Yes, but hear me out on this one before you scroll down to the next CC. The second generation Quest is certainly more […] -
Long-Life Car Of A Lifetime: 1994 Acura Legend LS Coupe – Half Million Miler
Posted on April 9, 2014 | 101 CommentsThe drive to 500,000 miles started with an errand of just 3 miles. By age 16 I was already hooked on the open road, so when mom asked me to drive […] -
COAL: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 29 CommentsIt’s hard to introduce a car like this, but all I can say is that buying it seemed like a good idea at the time. I’d almost immediately regretted selling my […] -
(A Lump Of)COAL: 1997 Chevy Blazer – My Brief Life With A GM Deadly Sin
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 71 Comments(Submitted by Joshua Ziegler) Being fifteen years old and nearly ready to get my license, I was exploring all the different cars I could get. I had my heart set […]