This antique Rolls Royce had quite the tool kit for those unlikely times the royal saloon might need them. Perhaps some manufacturers found it embarrassing to offer such a plethora of tools… After all, what does that say to the customer? This brings up a good question; What automobile came with the most extensive tool [...] [...more]
As an old friend of mine put it “This was the bike that every kid beat the hell out of until the kids realized the bike was unbeatable”. He should know, he owned a Honda dealership on the West Coast from 1968-1976. He still has several 0 mileage bikes stashed away in his garage, but [...] [...more]
“A Thousand Words” all wrapped up in one gorgeous shot of this Austin Healey. [...more]
I just can’t get enough of this 1926 Baby Gar known as “Bolo Babe”. As shown in Alexandria, MN summer of 2011, Bolo Babe has quite a remarkable history. Making her way from the lakes of Up-State New York to central Minnesota over 50 years ago, she has always been cherished by her caretakers. What [...] [...more]
From the early days, this photo captures Carroll Shelby at the wheel of a Ferrari. This race was one of many held in Cuba in the 1950′s and 60′s. It makes me wonder, just how many cars remain hidden in the Caribbean islands today? [...more]
It’s simple. If a picture is worth a thousand words, than take this into consideration. A Duesenberg featured at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance. [...more]
Mark your calendars for the Upper Midwest’s premier automotive art exhibit, Velocity 2: The Art Of Motion. Organized by artist and auto enthusiast Michael Jekot, Velocity 2 showcases magnificent paintings, models, sculptures and more all in Hopkins, MN, June 30th thru August 3rd, 2012. Stay tuned for more event information over the coming months! [...more]
A 1958 Citroen DS19 Convertible. Love it or hate it, it’s a car that has always stood out for its torpedo-ish lines and space-age looking body. Either way, It’s so much more than just a mode of transportation. [...more]
If you happen to be in the Minneapolis area during the first Saturday of the summer months, you’ve gotta make it over to AutoMotorPlex. I can’t think of a better place to host a Cars and Coffee event and by the array of cars and bikes that showed up last weekend I think hundreds of [...] [...more]
This years Wheels of Italy show was nothing short of impressive. Personally, when I think of tracking down rare and exotic Italian cars, both old and new, then assembling them to show in Minnesota, it seems like quite the challenge. Year after year that proves to be far from true for WOI founder, Dan Schaefer [...] [...more]
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