Cars I've Owned

Car/Years Owned

1.  1971 Triumph TR-6 1973-1975
2.  1972 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1975-1976
3.  1969 Triumph GT-6 1976
4.  1969 Volkswagon Beetle 1976-1977
5.  1972 Volvo 142 1977-1979
6.  1974 Datsun 260z 2+2 1978-1979
7.  1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1979-1980
8.  1976 Pontiac Grand Am 1980-1982
9.  1971 Volkswagon Van 1982
10.  1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 1982-1988
11.  1974 Mercury Montego 1988-1990
12.  1974 Chevrolet Malibu 1990-1993
13.  1979 Volvo 245 Station Wagon 1993-1995
14.  1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D 1995-1996
15.  1988 BMW 528e 1996-present.
16.  1973 Porsche 914 2001-present (project car)

 Of all these I think I like my present car, the BMW, the best. Although, the TR-6 was a great car to have during high school. The worst cars were the 260z and the Pontiac Grand Am. The Benz was a great car; built like a tank; smooth ride, but had a criminally underpowered diesel engine. I was frightened to pull out in traffic.

Today's Almanac

On this day in 1863 automotive legend James Ward Packard was born

This is also Guy Fawkes Day in the U.K.  Remember the old "Gunpowder Plot"?