Because I’m a sucker for a cars and coffee event these days, I’ve been spending a few choice Sunday mornings gawking at other people’s toys. And, with the (slightly) improved weather here lately, Read More
The Golden Age of publishing is in the past, so what’s a journo meant to do? How about Hydro-Blasting?
We probably should have done this 20 years ago, but my mate Bondini and I have Read More
Right where were we?
Ah yes, The Speaker and I are enjoying a slightly-earned trip around the planet, checking out how the other half lives. And how the other half drives.
Okay, so that’s just me, but Read More
I went to a fantastic event recently. The venue was the Melbourne Showgrounds and the occasion was the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Ford Australia. Read More
Dynos continue to frighten the hell out of me. I’ve never been standing around when its gone wrong, but that’s mainly because I make it a rule not to be anywhere near a damn dyno when there’s something strapped to it, trying to hurl its rods through the back wall. Read More
Last issue I left you lot hanging a little by hinting that all had not been completely well on the W124 front. So it’s time to fess up.
You might remember that a few weeks ago, I had a head gasket replaced Read More
Amate of mine recently told me (and, trust me, he’s in a position to know) that the state of Victoria was so utterly cash-strapped that there was not a single road improvement job set down for the current Read More
How’s this for a cool photo? The last time I was up on The Speaker’s family farm, I took the time out to pull a few more bits of my late father-in-law’s Model T that he left to me.
Not for the sake Read More
So, I have a sister-in-law and her sprog flying in to Melbourne at some ungodly hour to treat 13 Struggle Street like a hotel, while they go off to do things they can’t do at home. Like eating while Read More
Have you ever tried to remove even part of the dashboard in a modern car? My advice is, don’t. Trade the old car in and get a new car with a working dashboard.
The problem is not necessarily that the Read More
I was happily thundering down to the rubbity for a counter-meal in some old oil-dripper recently, with a good mate beside me in the jump-seat. Leaving a set of lights, we watched as a crappy looking V6 Read More
Do you ever get the feeling you’ve been stooged by a carmaker? I know the shareholders need to be kept happy and a raft of government safety and emissions standards have to be met.
But I can’t get Read More
The process of bringing my father-in-law’s (now my) Model T back to life continues. And continues to grow in proportion. I mean, it’s one thing to say (with beer in hand) hell yeah, let’s get this Read More