11/15/2003

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.

11/05/2003

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"?