Author Archives: lawrence

More Euro Encounters of the Automotive Kind

Posted on September 25, 2014 by lawrence

Brother Dennis continues his meanderings through Spain and France.  He sends along some pics taken a few hours ago. First, this Cadillac from the Dali Museum in Figueres, Spain: Then this storefront in Barcelona: And this engine Dennis tells us was … Continue reading →

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Would Be A Nice Drive In A Porsche

Posted on September 24, 2014 by lawrence

Received an email from Brother Dennis today. Reported that he had just concluded an 800+ mile round trip from Barcelona to Nice in the VW Polo rental car shown below. He reported that the Polo was solid and, while not … Continue reading →

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The Story of America’s Car Giants

Posted on September 23, 2014 by lawrence

Browse on over to Firestone Tire’s fascinating graphical representation of the history of the car industry and branding at http://www.firestonetire.com/story-americas-top-car-brands/.

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Shadows at Sunrise

Posted on September 20, 2014 by lawrence

Arose too early again today, still dark.  Just as well find some country roads, cemeteries and sunrises.  And toss the Blue Rascal around when the traffic is almost nonexistent.  Some fall color is starting to appear, too. Sunrise and shadows. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sighting

Posted on September 17, 2014 by lawrence

Today, the first day for weeks that my knee injury allowed me to walk to work, what did I encounter in a crosswalk but a friendly couple in a somewhat scruffy 944, circa ’84.

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Chasing 944 Sunrises

Posted on September 13, 2014 by lawrence

Awoke while it was still dark this morning, so I grabbed cameras and cranked up the Blue Rascal.    All systems functioning.

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Bridges and Mountains

Posted on August 23, 2014 by lawrence

This morning daughter Ivi and I rip through the surrounding mountains.  The day is too fine to miss wheel time and, besides, Ivi only has one more week before she leaves for her many-miles-distant final year of school.

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” … the gaudiest exorbitance … “

Posted on August 19, 2014 by lawrence

That was Donna’s characterization, perhaps not inappropriate, in the season finale of AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, upon first seeing Gordon’s new 1984 911 outside the Curtis-Brimmer Building on the Texas Instruments campus. This after Joe was compelled to liquidate his 944 … Continue reading →

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Saturday Shopping Excursion

Posted on August 17, 2014 by lawrence

Tiring of the struggle with removing the underhood insulation adhesive, I join Kim for a foray into the countryside to seek roadside produce stands.  This summer we have been living on the harvest of berry-picking outings into the mountains, from … Continue reading →

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Some Silliness for a Friday

Posted on August 15, 2014 by lawrence
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