It was my usual drive from South Lyon to Ypsilanti for my night shift at the senior home, 11:30pm to 7:30am. I drove down Le Forge Road, passing the old silo on my left. It had always caught my eye, and I admired it’s stately but lonely appearance. It had a gruesome past, but today […]
“It’s a beautiful day. I can’t wait to get out and let the sun and wind caress my glossy body.” “Oh God! You are the most conceited piece of scrap metal I’ve ever heard. How old are you anyways? Pushing 40?” “BS! You haven’t been out in days… and you didn’t even clean up when
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The M1 Concourse is located on 87 acres of land in Pontiac, Michigan, right off of Woodward Avenue. For folks not from around here, Pontiac is a suburb of Detroit and Woodward Avenue is as famous here as Route 66. In 1909, Woodward became the first paved road in America. That first one mile stretch
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It was my first year of teaching in Ann Arbor, in 1988. I taught an electronics class for a year, and “Know Your Auto” for a semester. It was a given that if any of the old school staff wanted their car serviced, oil changed, etc., I was the new shade tree mechanic. So, I
Did you ever fantasize about finding hidden treasure or discovering something valuable in your grandparent’s attic? For car guys, it’s the search for that old car hidden away in a pole barn. The hunt for barn-find cars brings an element of mystery and you never know what you might find. Classic cars that have been
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The average length of time someone holds on to their first car is 4.2 years. So, when I got to talk to Ray about his 50+ year-long car ownership, I discovered a car story that needed to be preserved.
Legendary Car Story – Original Owner of a 1969 Mustang Read More »
Getting an IN-N-OUT burger in Michigan is harder than it was to get Coors Beer east of the Mississippi in the 1970s.
Fast Food Slow Car Story Read More »
The Don Williams Automobile Gallery maintains a selection of historically valuable cars. They’re showcased like jewels on display with downlights illuminating the cars. It’s impressive, especially when I think of my cars covered up in a dark, cold barn.
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