that old car
“Daddy, look at that old car!” a young boy of 5 or 6 says to his dad and big brother as they walked across the parking lot. I turned around because i wanted to see what car they were talking about. Turns out, it was …
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you really got me
i’m fascinated by classic commercials. even more so when i really like the product. great music is the cherry on top. so this commercial ranks up there as one of my top 25 favorites of all time. i had been carrying it around in my …
bitchen!
i had just swapped cars in fountain valley, and was in my Z on the way to get gas. i pulled up next to a faded red toyota tercel and noticed the driver was trying to get my attention. as i reached over and rolled down the passenger window, she shouted, “bitchen car!” as she waived her cigarette, she explained that she had a 1978. she had several cars now, according to her recounting of her situation. but unfortunately, she said, she had to spend alot of money on the one getting her around town now, replacing the catalytic converter and spending almost $800. the light turned green and i stalled until that last possible moment before the car behind me honked. i’m sure there was more to the story. i’m betting she didn’t even own a Z. maybe in her smokey, wrinkled, distant world’s reality.
Tale of The Bondurant 240Z
By Dan Barnes Photography: Josh Jacquot To the hard-core enthusiast, Bob Bondurant is legendary–one whose greatness is linked inextricably with some of the most historic American moments on racetracks around the world.