Excellent writing. As others have said, you should pursue a career in this kind of work. Good ending to boot!

Your humor and stories of outlandish automotive adventure will be sorely missed around these parts. I can’t count how many times my family has been convinced I’ve gone crazy when I’m reading one of your articles on the site and start laughing hysterically. Best of luck with your new ventures.

+1 for the Alice’s Restaurant reference.

Brand-new vintage cars from all the manufacturers. Basically what Icon is doing, just by the OEM’s. (I.e. 66 Mustang with a new GT350R engine, or a brand-new ‘71 Challenger Hellcat), and sell all the cars that didn't meet U.S. safety requirements in the States.

Blue vinyl seats and fake woodgrain paneling?

Hey Doug, if you were to, say, import a LR Defender shell and place it on a Chevy 2500 chassis with the diesel, would that be legal? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the vehicle is titled as whatever the frame is from, right? Thanks! Oh, by the way, love the articles, man. Best on Jalopnik!

*In Dave voice* TAAVVVAAARRRIIISSSSHHHHH!