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Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #16: 1997 Ford Explorer – Curiosity Runs In The Family
Posted on September 4, 2024 | 11 CommentsI came very late to the SUV game, and I was actually one of those guys that thought that SUVs were over the top and superfluous. “Most families’ needs […] -
My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part Two)
Posted on September 1, 2024 | 10 CommentsIn last week’s post, the ’66 Tiger had safely arrived at its new home. The next order of business was to perform a PPI. Most cautious collector-car buyers recognize […] -
My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 14 CommentsEarlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […] -
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #15: 1951 Jaguar Mark VII — The Empire Strikes Back!
Posted on August 28, 2024 | 17 CommentsI had never owned a Barn Find or Yard Car… yet. These are currently all the rage, but as a young high school freshman I fantasized about an abandoned […] -
My 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring – Opportunity Knocks
Posted on August 26, 2024 | 51 CommentsAs I recently wrote, the Kia Sedona minivan which I bought new in the early fall of 2011 is no more. Or, more accurately, was turned into an insurance check […] -
My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part One)
Posted on August 25, 2024 | 11 CommentsNow, back to my Sunbeam adventures. I had attended a number of car shows and other car-club events since the purchase of my ’67 Sunbeam Alpine, and as a result, […] -
My 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe: Early Driving Days – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 2
Posted on August 24, 2024 | 10 CommentsText submitted by Harry Case. My first car was my mother’s 63 Fairlane. As mentioned last time, my father left it to her to teach me to drive, most […] -
My Hobby Car Of A Lifetime #14: 1997 Jaguar XJ6L — “Is This What It Feels Like To Be Rich?”
Posted on August 21, 2024 | 19 CommentsI had thought of my XJS as a long-term project. I had read on the Jaguar Forums that the ’97-’99 Jaguar XJ6 was the most reliable and trouble-free later […] -
Garages of a Lifetime: Part One
Posted on August 18, 2024 | 14 CommentsThis wasn’t our family’s first home with a garage, but it was our first garage after I received my driver’s license, so it suddenly took on more importance than it […] -
My 1980 Buick Park Avenue – A Test Of Durability
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 8 CommentsPlease note that this was the first of three Park Avenues. I’ve already written about my favorite –my 1993. The year 1994 was a sad one for me as […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – Poor Unfortunate Soul
Posted on August 15, 2024 | 73 Comments(first posted 8/15/2018) Although the mythical “California car” has become a staple in almost every old car scene, the retirees of suburban Phoenix, Arizona, have done more than their […] -
My Hobby Car Of A Lifetime #13: 1989 Jaguar XJS — The Desire To Be Legendary
Posted on August 14, 2024 | 21 CommentsIt all started innocently enough. I like to visit used bookstores when I’m out of town. My wife and I were staying in Anaheim, and I found the Bookman […] -
My 1993 Buick Park Avenue: Helping a Salesman Start a Career
Posted on August 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsWe needed a car. I had never tried buying a car online before, since it was still somewhat new in 2010. However, my research showed me a 1993 white […] -
My 1987 BMW 325is – Meals on Wheels Led to This Deal
Posted on August 8, 2024 | 14 CommentsThe call came on my cell phone when I was at work. “Is this Mark Jeanerette? I’m with your mother…she’s in her car upside down.” -
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #12: 1970 Mustang — The Trifecta of Undesirability
Posted on August 7, 2024 | 19 CommentsMy ownership of a new ’07 Mustang led to the purchase of my ’96 Mustang. I found my experience with the ’96 to be quite satisfying, but I still wanted […]