Hidden jewels.

Always on the lookout but sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. Right down the road from my house sits a garage with it's own collection of oldies. I never took much notice because of the glut of newer vehicles but jewels from the past are hidden there. For the Anglophiles there is a MGB-GT in the color of BRG that has some unusual roof problems. The kind you get when you pick it up with a forklift through the windshield. It is all there but needs some serious loving care to that roof. More on this site later.

My first new car was a 1970 VW Beetle that came loaded. That means it had a radio!! It was a fun ride and served us well although my wife would have preferred something bigger. The need for something is a real sickness as you convince yourself it is not a want but a real need for your well being. I did not get another 70 bug but a 74 bug that is lowered and has a narrowed front beam with all bumpers and turnlights removed and smoothed over. It is a eye-catcher and has a lot of personality. A continuing work in progress as many old drivers are.

English Hauler

So Christmas and New Years have come and gone and we survived another election. On to bigger and better things! My Christmas cheer was stifled by falling off a ladder in my storage barn and breaking my radial bone in 5 places at the wrist. I now have more steel in my wrist than many new cars. Not to be slowed by a mere injury I scoped out a early 60's English Ford panel on the road to a Doctors appointment. Under the bonnet(hood) set the tiny 4 cylinder power plant with only a few vitals missing. Who needs wiring?? The body was remarkably straight and some attempts had been made to curb the tinworm. All in all a great start on and inexpensive driver that could double as a sign for your business. Keep looking  as the next great find is right down the road.

Let the good times roll. Had to travel to a nearby city today for a medical appointment. No interstate highway involved . just an old fashioned two lane blacktop through the foothills of the Uwharrie's. Always on the lookout for the next old car encounter I came upon a 1952 Pontiac sedan delivery. I was not sure they made one but there it was in need of a total restoration. What a find for a unique ride that would attract attention. Hope someone with mega-bucks scoops it up and puts it back on the road. Always looking.

Long time not here. Recently moved to a new home and have had little or no time to do the blog. Took my 74 Beetle to its first car gathering and got a lot of favorable comments . There was a real mix of cars mainly from the 60's and 70's, with a restored military truck to flavor the bunch. Saw a really neat early 50's step down Hudson in a parking lot and talked to the owner. He really did not know what he had and I shared some facts with him. His was a 52 model and appeared to be a survivor from the southwest. Keep looking as your car encounter is just around the corner.

Old VW lifestyle revisited.

It is a challenge to find old cars in todays cookie cutter world but far from impossible. Recently came upon a chance to get an old air cooled VW bug. This model was my first new car that my bride and I bought in 1970. Hard to believe that we drove to Florida from our then home in Indiana with our first child and all the needed kid stuff. Yes we had a roof rack but no air and only a radio was our option list. They are fun and simple cars that have the looks of old with a touch of modern day mechanics.

Cold damp weather is a drag when wanting to see old cars. I have to look really hard to see anything in a barn or anyplace. I did find a rather large yard full of 30's-60's cars and the whole place is for sale. Many may be only parts cars or aggressive restorations but some are good project cars with many possibilities. The location is available to anyone interested.