car blog

These essays are excerpted from various postings I've made. Or articles I've published. Many of my blog entries are quips about contemporary events. These are a little more timeless. Enjoy!
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The Automobile Business
An Open Letter To Detroit General Motors Obituary Decline & Fall
The Perfect Storm Farewell Chrysler Malcolm In The Middle
GM CEO Job Interview Fixing Ford View From The Precipice
What If ...? History Repeats Itself Patience Pays
Bedtime Story Saving Chrysler (2007) Fixing General Motors (2005)

Automotive History
America - 1957 It's A Classic Time Machine
Back To The Future Ten Profound Cars Time Machine II
1959 Cars Of The World 1966 NY Auto Show

Car Design
Car Styling Evolution Dull Car Design Convergence
Mediocre Luxury Cars By The Pound

Car Drawings
'37 Lincoln Zephyr '56 Continental Mark II '64 Lincoln Continental
'48 Divco Delivery Truck '56 Mercury XM '69 Lincoln Mark III
'49 Buick Roadmaster '56 Facel Vega '72 Lincoln Mark IV
'52 Lincoln '58 Chuffley-Waite '77 Lincoln Mark V
'53 XL-500 '58 Edsel '84 Lincoln Mark VII
'55 Lincoln Futura '61 Lincoln Continental

Car Marques
Buick Honda Saab
Cadillac Jaguar Saab II
Chuffley-Waite Lincoln Saturn
DKW Mazda6 Simca
Daimler Mercury Smart ForTwo
Edsel Oldsmobile New Tucker Torpedo
Fiat Jolly Packard Caribbean Vauxhall & Opel
Fiat & Chrysler Plymouth Volkswagen
Graham-Paige Pontiac

Miscellaneous Automotive
AAA Going Bad? Car Magazines Auto Paint
Auto Buzzwords Road & Track 21st Century Predictions
The Future Of Auto Shows Hemmings Road Test - Lincoln LS
Auto Show (2005 vs. 1955) Motor Oil Road Test - Mks. II vs. VIII
Portland Auto Show '05 NASCAR Stoplight Lottery
Buying A New Car - 2005 Popemobiles Tires & Belts
Buying A New Car - 2008 People's Cars The Truth About Tires
Crapmobile Memories Diesel: Esperanto of Fuels Topper's Car

Other Transportation
America - 1957 Toy Trains Real Trains
The Aerotrain Model Train FAQs Mass Transit Musings
U.P. 'Challenger' Train Layout Tips Mass Transit Musings II
Interstate Highway

People
Ronald Reagan My Dad John McCain
Elvis Presley John F. Kennedy Sarah Palin
Fidel Castro Ted Kennedy Tom Peterson
Maureen Dowd Caroline Kennedy Abe Lincoln's Blog
The Big Bopper John F. Kerry Les Schwab
Malcolm Bricklin Gil Spear Pope John Paul II
Carly Fiorina & HP Paul Newman Barack Obama
Beverly Rae Kimes J.B. Nethercutt

Pop Culture & Nostalgia
America - 1957 Geezer Stuff Top 'Simpsons' Episodes
Argomania Disney In India Miscellaneous Musings
Alternate History All About Funerals Movie Cowboys
Catholic Stuff Busy Hands Are ... Swiss Colony
Coffee Stuff The IKEA Experience Technology
Conserve This! The Miracle Hat We're All Tomatoes

Philadelphia Related
Philly Memories I Philly Memories IV Rohm & Haas
Philly Memories II Philly Memories V Worth Every Cent
Philly Memories III Villanova

Business & Industry
Air Rage Grudge Report Rohm & Haas
America - 1957 The IKEA Experience Worth Every Cent
Busy Hands Are ... The Luck Of The Irish Swiss Colony
Bad Predictions Making Stuff Technology
Dead Horse Strategies Masonite Thoughts On Retailing
Don't Bank On It Newspaper Death Watch
Finance & The Economy Revamping The SBA

Political & Social Commentary
All About Funerals Conserve This! Immigration
America - 1957 The China Problem The Luck Of The Irish
Arab Street Eight Americas Summer Of 1967
Candidate Advice - 2006 Alternate History Undeserving Needy
Candidate Advice - 2008 Health Care Solutions

Everything Else
Alternate History Book Reviews Restaurant Reviews
Miscellaneous Musings The Miracle Hat You Gotta Have Heart

Links

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Disclaimer

The facts presented in this blog are based on my best guesses and my substantially faulty geezer memory. The opinions expressed herein are strictly those of the author and are protected by the Constitution. Probably.

Spelling, punctuation and syntax errors are cheerfully repaired when I find them; grudgingly fixed when you do.

If I have slandered any brands of automobiles, either expressly or inadvertently, they're most likely crap cars and deserve it. Automobile manufacturers should be aware that they always have the option of giving me free cars to try and change my mind.

If I have slandered any people or corporations in this blog, either expressly or inadvertently, they should buy me strong drinks (and an expensive meal) and try to prove to me that they're not the jerks I've portrayed them to be. If you're buying, I'm willing to listen.

Don't be shy - try a bribe. It might help.


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