Following in the forward thinking footsteps of the Chevrolet Vega was the Monza. While the Monza was still in the future it was slated for Chevrolet Rotary engine power, but the program was scuppered and the production Monza never saw the engine of tomorrow. This particular Monza 2+2 still had its 350 cubic inch V-8 stuffed into the engine bay. Even with 5.7 liters of … [Read more...]
Power Wagon Ends Winter
The 2014-15 snowpocalypse had a devastating effect on greater New England and some of its citizens, at least one of whom spent the winter months endlessly shoveling the driveway at Ye Olde Clunkbucket Estate here in scenic Vermont. Not to worry. We can see green, and the mountain of shoveled snow has finally melted. And even though a freak blizzard will certainly descend upon … [Read more...]
Doctor Bennett Auction Roundup
Doctor Bennett himself opened up the Bennett Collection auction with an introduction and a few remarks. What drives a man to build a collection of everything from Hillman Imps to Halibrand Shrike Indy race cars is difficult to sum up, but the Doc abides. "There are two great passions that rule my life. Automobiles and medicine. I'm still doing both. I'm still running a general … [Read more...]
In a Word: Vermontero
Driving with eighties turbocharged technology across the disintegrating concrete expanses of the greater Los Angeles area was all fine and good for the likes of the Starion. New England is a different story. After the 2011 Snowpocalypse and subsequent summer flood fest of a hurricane and tropical storm, it became clear a different sort of automobile was required for the frost … [Read more...]
Vermont or Bust
We finally got the upper case I key on the old Underwood typewriter fixed, so now is the time for a first person missive pertaining to recent developments. You may have noticed a break in the action around here at the mighty Clunkbucket. No, I have not sold out to clandestine publishing interests in Moldova. The bad news is I won't be hanging out in California as much as I have … [Read more...]