Homes and storefronts glow while snow blankets the sidewalks. Classic American iron lines every street, preserved, as if never driven. In fact, the auto dealership has a full lineup of ‘61 Chevy’s, right off the truck. There is a quiet calm. A rightness. You can almost smell the apple pie. This is Elgin Park, and you’d probably like living here… if only it was full-scale.
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 | Posted by: Dustin
The Toyota Starlet was a strange duck in the US, only being sold from 1981-1984 and quickly replaced by FX series Corollas and the Tercel line. Starlets were ugly, cheap, and small. But, they were also highly economical and easily modified. So, what’s the verdict on these Japanese oddballs… crunk, or junk?
Clear skies never fail to bring out the cool rides. Blue Oval purists might want to look away, but we can guarantee you’ve never seen one exactly like this. A ‘35 Ford, originally a flatbed, now fitted with a Chevy long box. The powerplant is a fuel-injected, SBC… and this thing sounds great! Thanks to our customer for bringing it down to share.
Fri, Feb 19, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
A beautiful New Yorker graces the cover of Griot’s Garage Handbook #305. The big Chrysler is powered by a “Spitfire” straight-8 motor, mated to a “Prestomatic” fluid drive transmission. Gotta love those 1950’s trade names! One of our customers has created a crossword puzzle using facts about the car as clues. Check it out!
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Work on the new Griot’s Garage headquarters continues to buzz along, and a recent visit to the site saw Richard Griot beaming like a kid on Christmas. As he excitedly showed us around, stepping over chalk lines and dodging drywallers on stilts, we managed to snap a few photos of the action. Add these to the project scrapbook!
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | Posted by: Tim
If you receive the Griot’s Garage Handbook, you might remember this recent cover car, a 1966 Gurney Eagle Mk1. The very first of Dan Gurney’s legendary race cars, chassis 101 is an important piece of American motoring history. And In My Garage is fortunate enough to be able to peek over some shoulders as the Eagle undergoes a full restoration.
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Vertorama is short for “vertical panorama” (stitching multiple photgraphs together vertically), and it’s just one of the techniques Horace Kwan used to create this stunning image. The car is a Ferrari F2008 which, since it wears #1, was likely piloted by Kimi Räikkönen during the 2008 F1 season. Congrats, Horace. Enjoy your prize!
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Our friends at Garage Plus thought way outside the storage unit box when they came up with this concept: Garage “condos” you can own and customize! As they say, your imagination is the only limit to what can be done with your personal toy box. We recently asked Michelle Simon of Garage Plus to share a little more about their project.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 | Posted by: Japanese Nostalgic Car
By: Benjamin Hsu
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One of the fastest growing segments of the automotive scene is vintage Japanese cars. When I first started introducing people to the notion of a Japanese classic on behalf of Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine, I got nothing but looks of confusion. So, let’s begin with a brief history.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 | Posted by: Derek
There’s no questioning the remarkable finish Best of Show Wax gives, but occasionally we receive feedback from customers having difficulty removing the excess. For example… “Best of Show is a great product. The only down side is it takes a lot of elbow grease to get it buffed out perfectly.” Fear not, the remedy is simple!
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
If you’ve ever restored or customized a car, you know there’s a tipping point where the project just takes off. Plans have been refined and committed to memory, the vision is clear, and the tedious groundwork has been laid. It’s a satisfying time. Every night when you turn out the garage lights, you’ve made real, tangible progress.
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Warning! Your productivity is about to take a nosedive! Check out our just-added links page, a collection of our favorite auto news sites, blogs, and car guy pages. We’ll be updating it regularly, so check back often. Heck, why not use it as your daily web surfing start page? Guaranteed fresh, always kosher.
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
It’s hard to believe that, had she somehow found a way off the path of self-destruction, Janis Joplin would be turning 67 in a few days. America’s first female rock superstar created a catalog of soulful music that has transcended generations. And, did you know, the singer who famously belted, “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz” also left behind a pretty neat car?
Sun, Jan 10, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
On this day in 1901, a large hole drilled into a small hill outside Beaumont, Texas exploded to life. The Spindletop derrick spewed 3,000 gallons of oil a minute that day and enabled a young auto industry to expand at breakneck speed. Cars (and Texas) would never be the same. So, In My Garagers… 109 years later, the critical question arises: What truck goes best with cowboy boots?
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Anyone who’s had a project car in the garage knows that it takes a certain “vision” to imagine what is possible. In our case, Richard Griot is the man with the vision… and the project is our garage! In the last update we gave you the history of our new digs. Since then, Richard has put his ideas into motion and the work has begun!
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
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