The seventies were the absolute zenith of American station wagon manufacture. The flagships of the Ford station wagon fleet featured acres of simulated wood paneling - usually a shade lighter than the millions of sheets of actual dark brown wood paneling used to convert the basements of American split-level homes into rumpus or bar rooms. This fake wood paneling trend began … [Read more...]
Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic
While it may be hard to believe that 1988 was over twenty years ago, the last year of the Pontiac Fiero also marks the first year of Jimmy's Old Car Picnic. Jimmy's 21st Annual Old Car Picnic is coming right up this Sunday, October 11th at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. That's in San Francisco by-the-sea. The fun starts at sunrise and meanders through until sunset. All … [Read more...]