tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306614342011-12-14T18:48:33.846-08:00Classic Cars - Search for the Holy GrailA *slightly* reformed tree-hugging environmentalist goes in search of the definitive classic car.Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152277268934032032006-07-07T05:57:00.000-07:002006-07-07T06:01:08.986-07:00The one show you don't want to miss! Why didn't someone tell me? If you've never seen this show - you have to check it out! It has everything, conventions, workshop tips. mechanical segments, interviews and some entirely fantastic cars. And definitely worth checking out their weekly quiz - last week I got 4/6 correct? Can you beat it? http://www.myclassiccar.com/FunGames/classiccarchallenge/index.shtml Anyway - if you don't Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152228921260691632006-07-06T16:21:00.001-07:002006-07-06T16:35:21.266-07:00ThunderbirdContinuing on with my posts from yesterday - and in an effort to swing my focus from the Mustang GT :-) I thought I would look at another stalwart from the 60's and 70's.To give you the context, in the 1960's new emission restrictions lead to a corresponding decrease in engine power. Combined with a design focus on longer chassis and heavier car bodies, overall performance began to suffer.AnotherMark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152228852434219912006-07-06T16:21:00.000-07:002006-07-06T16:34:12.450-07:00Continuing on with my posts from yesterday - and in an effort to swing my focus from the Mustang GT :-) I thought I would look at another stalwart from the 60's and 70's.To give you the context, in the 1960's new emission restrictions lead to a corresponding decrease in engine power. Combined with a design focus on longer chassis and heavier car bodies, overall performance began to suffer.AnotherMark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152186767831117502006-07-06T04:49:00.000-07:002006-07-06T04:52:47.830-07:00What is a classic car?Just got an email from someone who chanced upon the blog and asked what I meant when I kept using the words classic cars.It's a term I use for a particular range of generally American-made cars from the 60's and 70's.There are many groups and individuals who would disagree and in trying to track down a defininitive answer I went to wikidpedia (source of all knowledge after all)I'm feeling too Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152186281756603322006-07-06T04:38:00.000-07:002006-07-06T04:44:41.770-07:00New Laws might take classic cars off the roadFollowing on from my last post - I found the following discussion on another site about some new laws designed to remove classic cars from the road because of their greater propensity for pollution."As a result, many of the "grossly polluting" vehicles happen to be guess what--classic cars, and early stuff that has emissions equipment on there that is not functioning properly due to wear or poor Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152185029302565242006-07-06T04:09:00.000-07:002006-07-06T04:25:19.110-07:00Environmentally friendly - classic carsFor obvious reasons - the article linked at the bottom of this page appealed to me. While the cars in the article aren't really what I would call "classic" - its an incredibly interesting proposition.I'm wondering if any of our readers have had much luck with bio-fuels and their classic cars?I'm not really technical enough to understand whether its going to have any long-term damage on the engineMark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152081286921376542006-07-04T23:27:00.000-07:002006-07-04T23:36:09.656-07:00How do I know that my Mustang GT is real?In honour of my Blog's first birthday (one day!) I thought I would take a little time to reflect on one of the classic cars.On looking back over some of the sites in my bookmark list - I pulled out this one.http://home.comcast.net/~gt69registry/Bart and Kevin are stalwarts of the Mustang GT scene and their registry (although not updated since 2003) is a fantastic resource for our Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152063434878838432006-07-04T18:37:00.000-07:002006-07-04T18:40:19.576-07:00Some entirely classic carsA classic collection of MustangsWho needs to work when there's blogging to be done!Had to share this video with people - its a little bit long - but an awesome collection of some Classic Mustang's and Shelby's.It's quite large - so apologies to people on dial-up - but its definitely worth a look.Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152059117144520132006-07-04T17:20:00.000-07:002006-07-04T17:25:17.143-07:00A belated introductionIn my enthusiasm to get blogging I neglected to introduce myself.I should start by saying that I was a soft-core greenie. I caught the bus, used recycled paper, saved the whales and made my family bought dolphin free tuna.That all changed on an overseas trip when I had the first change (of many) to ride in a classic American car.I was hooked - and while I still plan on doing the environmental Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152058028177134542006-07-04T17:03:00.000-07:002006-07-04T17:15:21.506-07:00*The* Classic Car - prove me wrong - you know you want to! Before I actually settle down and start working - I just had to post about this.I'm going to come right out and admit it - its a "classic" muscle car - its almost a cliche - and I still *love* it. What other car has this kind of lines - look at the body sculpting. I was lucky enough to get to ride in one on a trip to America a few years back - and I can say that the image doesn't do justice toMark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30661434.post-1152056269070167742006-07-04T16:33:00.000-07:002006-07-04T16:38:24.770-07:00Could you sell a dream?Was browsing through some of my favourite sites yesterday and this article caught my eye.Classic cars made to be soldWorcester Telegram (subscription), MA - 1 Jul 2006... The cars range from the ’47 Fords to late-model Chevrolet Camaros, and they’re the product of years of patience and sweat, the dream car their owners ... While the owners of these vehicles have tastes that run to slightly Mark K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11189977594022867551noreply@blogger.com0