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I like that Studebaker truck. Craig

Is this some of your late father's collection? Craig

This is what can happen when someone 'sneaks into a drag strip' https://globalnews.ca/news/2562953/no-charges-to-be-laid-in-teen-bobsled-crash-at-canada-olympic-park-police/ Not an automotive high-speed track, but a high speed track just the same. Craig

More here on Armbruster: http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/a/armbruster/armbruster.htm Craig

Just don't ask a British resident Mini fan what they thought of the 1978/79 Canadian market Mini brochure: http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/pdf/Austin Mini 1979 CDN.pdf Craig

Some things you can do to your Yugo once it's stopped running: http://www.avatar-moving.com/index.php/showcase/touring-car-art-challenges-avatar-relocation http://www.mwstaffo.com/yugo/

I believe it will also fit 1960 Edsel and Canadian Meteors as well. Craig

Currently, the new Dodge Demon holds the record for the fastest 1/4 mile time at 9.65 seconds @ 140 mph as certified by the NHRA. Craig

Probably because "GOGO GIRL" was already taken!! Craig

A precursor of what became the Dodge Kingsway starting with 1946 models; a model never sold in U.S or Canada. Craig

She should be able to access that locality's old car 'Calendar of Events' and follow it. She would get to know people by attending and striking up conversations with them. Does she have pictures of your car on here phone? It would be a good conversation starter. Craig

What REALLY killed them was the political upheaval in Yugoslavia; not because they were 'no good'. When the Iron Curtain fell, that country (and many other of the Comecon nations) went into a revolution, and most industry stopped dead in its tracks! France bombed the Zaztavia factory in 1992, for example. The local Yugo dealer here had a small market for them and wanted more to sell, and delivery of cars after 1989 became problem because of that. Had business in that country carried on as before the revolution, there a planned replacement for the GV (old Fiat 127) for 1990 or 1991 release in North America. It was called the 'Florida', and available in two door and four door hatchback models and was apparently undergoing testing and Federalization up until the factory shut down for a time. As far as I know, Fiat regained complete control of it, and produces current models from that Zazavia plant. Craig

In most jurisdictions, a Yugo is old enough to qualify for 'antique' plates. Craig

When you state 'glove compartment door', are you referring to the 'golf bag door' which opens to the floor area of the rumble seat compartment? Craig

It appears to be in nice shape, if a bit dusty under that seatcover. I bet it IS broadcloth, and if those seats are loose and unbolted, is to first give them a GOOD vacuuming with them sitting on end, or even tilted downwards so gravity can assist getting all the dust out. Hopefully there are no stains on them as broadcloth is VERY notorious for showing watermarks and spills. I don't recommend getting them wet with water if at all possible, and a good automotive detailing shop will use drycleaning fluid or something similar to professionally clean them if they prove to be in excellent shape. Broadcloth is wool, and one wants to treat it like a $500 three-piece-suit!! Craig

I posted some photos of a restored one here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?42015-GM-Futurliner-10-restoration-site Craig

Thanks for those photos. Nice variety of cars again. Craig

The ONLY photos I could find of me near an old car at an early age are these two of my 1965 Studebaker Commander 'rolling parts car'. I already owned a 1964 Daytona which I bought in 1976 in far nicer shape when it was suggested I find a winter beater to drive when salt was used on the roads. Just by chance, this running '65 Commander came up for sale the previous fall for $100, and it proved to be a reliable winter beater with an excellent heater. Unbeknownst to me at the time, these photos were taken in March of 1978 by a friend of mine upon leaving his place, a month before my 18th birthday, and about a month and a half before I permanently parked it and parted it out, whereby it did yield a few parts for my '64 Daytona, of which I still own after 42 years. Craig

None! I just know that 'build it yourself' option is available on those cars I mentioned. And I have seen a few unusual ones, I'll admit:

See my post #8 above for a partial list. Craig

Buy a either a BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, et al. All the above cars have 'build it yourself paint colors and interior choices' under such fancy sounding titles as 'Bespoke', 'Exclusive', 'Individual' where the buyer can specify whatever color combination he or she so desires. Craig

Hollywood has been guilty of that way too many times to count!! Craig

Most likely from the age of two or three. I remember ALL the cars my mom and dad owned (or got to use as company cars) since his Viking Blue 1962 Ford Falcon station wagon. My first brochures were Austin Mini (2-different ones; one included the Countryman wagon, the other did not.), Austin 1100, and Land Rover, all from around 1964. I loved the Land Rover one which folded out to a huge poster. My first scale model cars were Corgi, one a Ford Consul 315 sedan, and a green Triumph 2000 sedan. An interesting model which I wish I still had was a 1953 or 4 French Ford Vedette sedan. Remember when 'new car intro' was always on a Friday evening in September, and the Thursday evening's paper had all the new cars ads? In FIRST GRADE, I clipped them out, and took them to school for "show & tell" that Friday morning. Even Miss Roach, my teacher was intrigued I knew all the cars at that age. My love for cars never left me, and it was in the Malaise era my appreciation for vintage cars grew immensely. My first vintage car magazine I ever bought was Car Classics in 1973, and bought every issues from then on, until it ceased publication in 2009 as Car Collector. Of course, I have bought several different vintage car magazines over the years, including ones from England, etc. Craig

That's no ordinary Chrysler Airflow, its a Chrysler Imperial Airflow! Craig

The Blackhawks were based on the Grand Prix, but the 4 doors (Porte IV) were based on the Bonneville: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?53951-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-24-1966-Duesenberg-1980-Stutz-IV-Porte Craig