Dateline 1973. The Bay Area Air Pollution Control District announces the formation of their Vehicle Patrol section in San Francisco. Fourteen agents would patrol California roads, and issue citations to smoke-spewing scofflaws. The agents completed California Highway Patrol defensive driving courses and were trained in patrol driving techniques. Their fleet? Fourteen … [Read more...]
Enduro Dirt Mayhem
The rules spelled out to the drivers and crew before the running of the Crash Nationals were simple. No drinking of any alcohol, and don't leave any junk in the pits. This junk included destroyed cars. The race? 200 laps. No breaks. No yellow flags. Fire - was the only thing that would get you and your car towed off the dirt oval. Breaking down in the middle of turn three meant … [Read more...]
Spirit of 76 Dart Lite
From the Mopar Lightwieght Vehicles Division comes this 1976 Spirit of '76 Dodge Dart Lite. Less than a thousand of these special edition Dodge Darts were ever made, with the lightweight Plymouth Division version known as the Feather Duster. As 1976 coincided nicely with the Bicentennial of the USA, the Spirit of '76 Dart Lite was built with 200 years of awesome into the red, … [Read more...]
No to Cash for Clunkers
While new cars are not what Clunkbucket is about, there is legislation afoot that could well destroy the future of American automotive history before it even gets a chance to happen. There's not much that gets me teeth grinding tire gnashing mad anymore, except things like this so-called Cash for Clunkers program. Of this writing, it's hard to tell exactly what the poorly … [Read more...]