We at TMJ wish Sir Moss a speedy recovery. We were looking forward to hearing him speak at the Amelia Island Concours later this week.

The Motoring Journal

When it comes to conducting searches and placing items for sale online there are a few tricks you should know about. First off, yes you can search multiple Craigslist.org sites at one time. No, they (Craigslist) don’t want you to know this. Yes, a handful of snipers and collectors around the world will hate me for this. Where do you go to search more than one craigslist city at a time?

Here’s a list of sites:
Crazed List: Probably the most comprehensive of the multi C-List search engines. It will guide you through a quick set up and before you know it, you’re searching the world for those Campy Wheels or that shift knob or Amco rack you’ve been dreaming of.

Site Mash: This is a site that specifically targets Ebay and Craigslist, giving a nifty search results showing the dates posted and prices very clearly. I like this one.

Search Tempest: This is another version of the first two and works fine as well.

Next, You can use RSS feeds to get real-time updates sent directly to your computer or phone messaging This alerts you of a new listing just seconds after it’s listed. Look for the RSS Feed Button and click on it to set it up.

Ebay has a great tool available for registered users. The Saved Search option allows you to save your favorite search and get notifications when something comes available through there site. No more searching day after day for that missing item you need! They’ll let you know when it’s online.

Search Terms: In my story about the one that got away, I have a list of popular misspelled Auto names. Imagine, You’ve spent months searching craigslist for an Alfa Romeo. You show up at your club meet and your buddy just picked his up a couple miles from your house… he found it on a craigslist ad reading Apha Romero Julieta Sprint!

So you posted an ad on craigslist and it never shows up, or gets flagged and deleted right away? Guess what! There are multiple software programs to do just that, flag your ad! Auto dealers are the primary suspected users of this software. It picks up keywords in your ad and in seconds can flag it enough to have it removed. My hunch is when craigslist posting programmers see that many ad’s flagged from your account, they blacklist you. So, you have to open a new account, change the verbage of your ad and repost. This flagging software is often called Flagbots.

Avoiding Scams: If you come across a car listed for an abnormally low price, use caution. The first red flag for me is the lack of a Phone # or an advertiser that insists on communicating through email only. I always request a phone # for communicating. Never send money until you or someone you trust has seen the car, inspected the title and have all arrangements made for delivery, paperwork and financial exchange. Make sure the Vin matches the Title, etc. See my buying tips for further details. This should get you off to a good start and possibly have an advantage over the other guys in finding online deals.

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Tag Heuer began watchmaking in 1860 in St. Imier, Switzerland. The men behind the name were Edouard Heuer and his son’s Jules-Edouard and Charles-Auguste Heuer.

To this day Edouard is considered a watchmaking genius. He first patented the Chronograph in 1882. Then, in 1887 patented the Oscillating Pinion which is still used today. Amazingly these mechanical watches are capable of timing down to an astonishing 1/10,000th of a second.

In 1911 Heuer received a patent for the “Time of Trip” which was the first dashboard mounted timing clock. This was quickly adapted for aircraft and automobiles. It wasn’t long before Heuer developed a similar system capable of timing up to 8 hour trips without winding. By the 1950’s, the Tag Heuer brand became synonymous with automotive rallies and sporting events at large.

Shown here are dashmounted timing devices for rallye racing.

Vintage Heuer timepieces such as the Monza, Autavia, Carrera and Monaco are highly collectible and sought after in the motoring enthusiast world. The website OnTheDash.com is a fantastic resource that takes a deeper look into Heuer Timepieces. Steve Mcqueen’s 1969 Movie Le Mans promoted the fashionable Monaco Chronograph wristwatch (not to mention the killer vintage clothing in the movie).

Original Monaco’s such as the one McQueen is wearing in the photo above and pictured below sell upwards of $5,000.00USD

My choice would be the vintage 1960’s Carrera, of course named after The Carrera Panamerica. In my opinion the relatively simple yet timeless style is, well just my style…

For more resources and info on the Tag Heuer Timepiece visit the following websites:
Wiki Tag Heuer

Tag Heuer Official

OnTheDash.com A Guide To Tag Heuer

Heuer Carrera Chronographs

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