Some of their stuff, yes, but the engines have always been solid. Now switches in the interior, jeez what subcontractors did they use? Clear Hoiters could have done a better job.

How much do you really know of Aston Martin’s engine assembly process of that era? It was actually to a really high standard. As in, a single person hand assembled an engine, then signed it. The engine assemblers were master craftsman. British Leyland of that era, sure make the jokes. But please, do some research. I’m…

I don't have cable tv, so I was watching it on a Euro streaming feed. I stand corrected.

No he didn't say anything to me, but there was a supposed quote from him over the radio. So true, it may not have been him.

Jag makes great cars, but until their depreciation cycle shortens by about 15 years, I’d not buy one now thinking it’ll be worth more until about 2040-2050.

My Porsche 356 had no fuel gauge, just a light that came in when about a gallon if fuel remained. I live in TX with no AC, but at least I have a heater for the cold. It does make you appreciate some of the modern touches in cars.

Interesting. Flag chief of event says it wasn't a corner worker, announcers said it wasn't, race control initially says no, now IndyCar says it was a corner worker. Do I sense a cover-up to keep insurance vultures and attorneys at nay?

Odd. Not dressed as one, and initially IndyCar and security were wondering who it was. Time to check more, and rewatch the footage to see where he came from.

That was a spectator who jumped a fence from a VIP area. He is as far from a hero as can be. Not only did he do something on a level of stupidity beyond comprehension, then Chaves stalled the engine blocking more of the track. Double yellow, anyone? If this is hero behavior then the idiot who drove onto the track in…

Except for quite some time the crest lenses on cars in Europe were white, even in the early 50s on the track. I think the US required red all along, but only one brake light. The Triumph TR2 has rear turn signals and marker lights, but only a center brake light. But they are all red, and that car started production in…

In college I came home to visit, my dad had a free oil change coupon and we took my car to get the oil changed. Dropped off the car, was told it'd be half an hour. We went across the street to do grocery shopping. Over an hour later we came back, car hadn't moved. They lost the keys. We saw them put the keychain in…

I just set rules before they get in. No smoking, minimal eating, no feet on dash, and no whining. I seem to have my dog as a passenger more than humans.

Most of my cars are without a radio, are totally “sterile” inside (not even a pen, maybe a towel for my dog to lay on), and I leave them unlocked. Hey, if you can start a Triumph or MG, keep it going by adjusting the choke, find where reverse is, and deal with no power steering or brakes, have at it...

When I served, we were encouraged to burn off stateside allotments of ammo early so we'd get more next year, not save it for that got subtracted from our allotments...

Well there were quite a number of really good female drivers from the beginning of the sport, just they were the exception. There's a book published in England about 15-20 years ago chronicling them. Even in the 50s there were awesome female drivers, but again in small numbers. My dad was crew chief for Denise…

Good advice. In the specialist car world where I deal with denizens of long forgotten garages, I offer the receipts for the parts I buy as well as document it with pics. Doing the work on long out of business manufacturer’s cars myself I give what evidence I can.

This level of car racing is an entirely different world. Cars are insured for everything including race damage. It may not cover all the cost, but much of it. The Lister won't be written off. They'll just send it back to Lister. Before that Lister was priceless I got to drive it some. It had been repaired many times…

I had a Morris Minor get a pinhole in the rad. Bought a pouch of Big League Chew gum, chewed a bunch, slapped it on the pinhole, drove home, used rad spray pint and left it. Sold the car like that thousands of trouble free miles later.

Really the best Jag XJR is from 2003-2009. And some of the last ones are going for under 10k and still have some warranty on them.

1954 Mondial 500. Makes a 250 TR look luxurious, but a 250 SWB or GTO are the ultimate track cars for the road.