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Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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COAL: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata – 4,000-Mile Barn Find Makes a Dream Come True
Posted on June 30, 2020 | 30 CommentsThe first-generation “NA” Mazda Miata MX-5 delivers one of the most ‘raw’ roadster driving experiences on the face of the planet. Nimble handling, optimal balance, and rear-wheel-drive make for a […] -
Cadillac Of A Lifetime: 1984 Seville – From Prom Ride to Barn Find
Posted on June 28, 2020 | 21 CommentsMany of us remember the vehicle we drove to our high school prom. It was, after all, part of our outfit, and part of the entire experience. When Thomas Durisek […] -
COAL: 2014 Focus ST – Baked Brakes
Posted on June 28, 2020 | 21 CommentsI really liked my 2012 Ford Focus SE. It was practical, it was fuel efficient, and it was yellow. It was perfectly content on my daily commute, and surprisingly […] -
COAL: 1976 Plymouth Arrow – Hitting the Bullseye Dead Center
Posted on June 27, 2020 | 31 CommentsIn 1976, working part-time and going into my junior year in college, I found myself with a little extra money. Up until then, I had owned only used cars; which […] -
COAL: #20 1972 Volvo 1800E – There’s a Corvette Engine In Its Unexpected Future
Posted on June 27, 2020 | 11 CommentsAt this point in time, I had my 07 XC90, 75 164, 15 Outback, and 62 P1800. I had also been dabbling in various parts cars when I found them. […] -
COAL: 2000 Ford E-150 Econoline – Happy Birthday, Dammit
Posted on June 26, 2020 | 51 CommentsIn the interest of full disclosure, I started this article on May 9. While the event which has triggered this essay isn’t until late June, it is highly likely my […] -
COAL #6: 1969 and 1970 Datsun 2000 Roadsters – Pint Sized Pocket Rockets
Posted on June 24, 2020 | 14 CommentsIt was 1982; disco was dead and I was getting the itch for another automotive project. My 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT Estate Wagon Beater (GM’s secret internal production code) was […] -
Father’s Day Special: My Dad’s Family Car Upgrades Through the Decades
Posted on June 21, 2020 | 17 CommentsOur family was loyal to GM – given what GM had done for us. My dad’s Father started his career with Charles H Chesney’s Studebaker, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobile dealership in Meriden, […] -
COAL: Taking My ’66 To The Mustang’s 50th Birthday Party
Posted on June 21, 2020 | 12 CommentsIn 1964, Ford introduced the Mustang to the world. Fifty years later, Ford would introduce a new Mustang, the first one ever with independent rear suspension, and Mustang clubs around […] -
COAL: 1980 Buick Skylark – My Six Months of Anguish With a GM Deadly Sin
Posted on June 20, 2020 | 81 CommentsDisclaimer: Do not read this article if you are depressed, sad, melancholy, or despondent – it will only make your condition worse. It can also elicit a chuckle at how […] -
COAL: #19 1962 Volvo P1800 – Striptease
Posted on June 20, 2020 | 8 CommentsWhen I sold my 72 1800ES, I had some sort of void that I needed to fill. I wanted an 1800, but I simply did not want all the nonsense […] -
COAL #5: 1973 Chevy Vega GT Estate Wagon – Beater Level Achieved
Posted on June 17, 2020 | 39 CommentsIt was 1982 and I was selling the Scirocco. I still needed transportation, something practical, maybe a little sporty if possible, but definitely cheap and definitely a beater. But hey, […] -
Race Cars Of A Lifetime: 1988 Mazda 323 GT
Posted on June 14, 2020 | 1 CommentI am a long time reader and (rare) commenter on CC. I have often thought about submitting some material, but since (like many others) I have more time on my […] -
COAL: 1966 Ford Mustang – The Perfect “First Classic Car”
Posted on June 14, 2020 | 27 CommentsThings were going well. I had moved to Michigan to work a job in the auto industry, I had brought my Miata with me to and purchased a brand […] -
COAL: 1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – All Aboard the Green Bus
Posted on June 13, 2020 | 27 CommentsI apologize to our readers for writing these COAL entries out of sequence – I typically just wait for the urge to hit me regarding one of these vehicles I’ve […]