Fallen Stars
AUGUST 2010 FALLEN STARS-A SALUTE TO THE LEGENDARY VIRGIL EXNER
If you're new to the hobby you might wonder who Virgil Exner is but most car guys know that he was a cutting edge automotive designer. Exner was particularly well kn own for his "Forward Look" designs for the 1955-61 Chrysler products.
That's why we're dedicating this month's Fallen Star section to VIRGIL EXNER's cars- to salute this forgotten genius.
Many many thanks for this month's pictures go out to Dennis Germain.He's a fin guy and he's a member of the world's best fin car forum dedicated to the Exner era -The Forward Look Network.
If you want to find out more about this incredible Exner era follow this link to the the FWDLK site-you won't find a better source of information...http://www.forwardlook.net/
Read more: AUGUST 2010 FALLEN STARS-A SALUTE TO THE LEGENDARY VIRGIL EXNER
JULY 2010 FALLEN STARS-WE FOUND AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY
One of many problems with 21st Century life is that old cars are nearly becoming illegal. Clunker laws, government subsidies to "green things up"-basically out and out state "nannyism" has spelled the end of far too many great car crops.
We see a link to the past with collections like this-they blend in well with nature and every single car or truck has a story. A story and a potential part for a dedicated car guy.
A car place like this is becoming rarer and rarer-a casualty of personal agendas that seem to revolve around elected and unelected people with a little bit of power and no soul.
These cars are owned by a buddy-we're going to keep his location anonymous but we can tell you this.
He is a True Blue 100% Old School Car Guy-one of these cars is the first car he ever owned. That's motivation.
And the world (with all due respect to misguided Greenpeacers) is a much better place because of car guys who see the merit in keeping old and unwanted automotive warriors like this around...
Read more: JULY 2010 FALLEN STARS-WE FOUND AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY
JUNE 2010 FALLEN STARS-THE BEST OF READER'S SUBMISSIONS
In the past year we had several submissions to fallen stars-here are some of our favorites...
FEEL FREE TO SEND US YOUR FALLEN STAR PICTURES-THAT WAY WE CAN SHARE THE CAR GUY PAIN.
Read more: JUNE 2010 FALLEN STARS-THE BEST OF READER'S SUBMISSIONS
MAY 2010 FALLEN STARS-SOMETIMES THERE'S HOPE FOR THESE OLD WARRIORS
We took in a swap meet recently and came to a positive conclusion-many of these cars aren't doomed like the ones we often find in swamps with trees growing through them. Most of them will live on in a small way as a donor car, but a surprising number of these veteran cars are going to rise again.
They might not have the stock 6 cylinder 3 on the tree-in fact many of these old warriors that do get saved will be bringing a much bigger weapon back to the street.
Something like a full race monster big block....
Read more: MAY 2010 FALLEN STARS-SOMETIMES THERE'S HOPE FOR THESE OLD WARRIORS
APRIL 2010 FALLEN STARS:THE SAD SIDE OF THE HOBBY
Every true car guy feels something with the Fallen Star section.
Some see possibilities,some see personal connections (dad owned one) ,some see great parts,some see divorce cars-but every car guy feels a little pain knowing that many of these old warriors are history...
Read more: APRIL 2010 FALLEN STARS:THE SAD SIDE OF THE HOBBY
More Articles...
Page 1 of 2
