In August of 2007, I was in a bookstore wearing an MG tee shirt. The proprietor, a lady with a very nice English accent, asked me if I knew of anyone who would be interested in an MGC. I told her that I was in a couple MG clubs, and I was sure that someone […]
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THE UNPOPULAR GO FAST JAVELIN It’s 1969, I am married, two boys and a full time job. I thought it was time to add a “little more color” to my life. I had always wanted a sporty, bright yellow car. Was this the time? Yes it was, and sure enough American Motors had that exact
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In the summer of 1977, I was 19 and subletting a flat in Ann Arbor with a couple of UofM female grad students. I was living the dream (even if my roomies were way out of my league). The only thing missing was some hip wheels. As my goal was to move to California, I
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In October of 1974, I got my driver’s license, which changed my life. For my 16th birthday in April (6 months earlier), my Dad brought me to get my learner’s permits for both a motorcycle and a car. He also paid to register the motorcycle that I had been riding in the field behind our house.
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Last year, I saw a 1968 Datsun roadster for sale, like the one I bought for $200 when I was 16. It reminded me of high school, driving with the top down, feeling free to go where I wanted to go and be who I wanted to be. The metallic red exterior and chrome looked
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