Collector Car Corner – Reader recalls International trucks and Checker Taxi Cabs
Q: Greg I lived in Chicago for over 40-years and vividly remember three vehicles from back in the 1950s. I remember the International delivery trucks…
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The Old Coot misses the whiff of pipe tobacco
It is an era long gone, and for good reason, yet I miss it. Hadn’t thought about it for years but the other day I…
Test Drive – All-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Turbo Diesel
Entry price: $47,600 Price as tested: $62,515 This week, we’re driving one of the most popular new trucks for 2020, namely the Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4×4…
Collector Car Corner – Corvette lover remembers ’63 split-window; has mid-engine 2020 arriving soon
Q: Greg, I would like to share a story that I think reflects the feelings of many from my generation (baby boomers). The 1960s in…
The Old Coot sold out too cheap
I’ll never forget losing my first tooth. It was at my grandfather’s house; I was five years old and had no inkling that some day…
The Old Coot’s head is full (of junk)
Well, it finally happened; my head is full. I can’t put another thing in it. I thought it would be names that would put me…
Auto Racing 2020: Major sanctioning bodies ready for New Year
Q: Greg, how does the racing season look for 2020? It’s a new decade and I’m wondering what you feel will be the best racing…
The Old Coot does a brain exercise
I tried an “Opposite Day” last week, to give my brain a workout, and boy it needed it. It’s a way to get unused neurons…
The Old Coot buys low, tips high
So, you go to a restaurant with a friend, a “separate check” kind of friend. Your meal is $30 – you tip the waiter $6,…
The Old Coot visits a foreign land
I discovered a foreign country with strange customs the other day. It was introduced to me via a housewife’s guide that offered tips to new…