NSU 1000. The “Prinz” was dropped from the name in 1967. (first posted 2/20/2018) In 1963 NSU introduced the NSU Prinz 1000 and entered direct competition with the […]
Attracting customers to Hogeland Auto Plaza in Marshalltown, Iowa. (first posted 2/8/2018) This was the first NSU Prinz that I saw in the USA after coming to this […]
(first posted 1/6/2018) A specimen of an endangered species: will it be eviscerated and crushed? Who would have thought of running across a Renault LeCar in Iowa in December 2017? […]
The clock stands still: 1920 Overland 4 in front of the old bank in Harris, Iowa. (first posted 2/2/2017) Bill knocked at the shop’s entrance and his brother opened the […]
(first posted 9/4/2016) 2005 Pontiac Vibe.In 2013 it became obvious that the minivan era is over for our family. The boys have their own wheels and one of them has […]
(first posted 8/27/2016) I grew tired of our aging Ford Aerostar XLT and began searching for a replacement in earnest during the summer of 2005. For practical purposes it had […]
1994 Ford Aerostar XLT, the soccer mobile. (first posted 8/20/2016) Mrs. W, proud mom of two boys, wanted a minivan; only a minivan would do. Mr. W did not want […]
’86 Mazda 323 DX 1.6 in front of 50’s ranch house. (first posted 8/13/2016) In August 1986 I packed my stuff including my race bike and flew to Des Moines, […]
Peugeot 304, metallic silver like my ’71 model. Unfortunately I have no pictures of my two Peugeot 304s (first posted 7/30/2016) In Fall of 1979 the car dealers in the […]
This is the only good picture of my ’71 VW 1302. (first posted 8/6/2016) Another Beetle! But after totaling the Peugeot 304 I had no car at all and had […]
The beetle and myself somewhere in Alsace, France (first posted 7/23/2016) After missing out on a beautiful Ford Taunus 12 M I was using the classified ad to scout for […]
(first posted 7/16/2016) After two years I realized that my BMW R 26 would not meet my transportation needs, particularly so in the winter. I ventured out to find a […]
My pride and joy: 1956 BMW R 26 (first posted 7/9/2016) I had been an avid reader of “Das Motorrad” magazine. Obviously, I made their opinions my own and came […]
(first posted 6/30/2016) (Welcome our newest COAL series, by Wolfgang, our first to start in Europe. Links to his whole series are here) My dad was scared. It was […]