Spy photos of the New BMW 3 Series for 2012.

These are the new pictures of the next - generation redesigned 3 series. Not available at a dealer near you yet, but you will see it as a 2012 model.  Now you know why BMW is having a "fire sale" offering no money down leases and great factory to dealer incentives on the current model.  They have to clear out the current stock to make room for the new redesign model.   When I first saw this prototype model on Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, I thought it was a spiffed up Pontiac G8 (great car horrible model name, may it rest in peace bye-bye Pontiac). Looking closer it is the next generation 3.  What is interesting is that the driver looked like he was about to $hit in his pants when I was taking pics of this car next to him at a stopped traffic light.  The rear end of the car resembles the controversial looking last generation 7-series.

Enjoy the pics!   Bye for now.

When trucks were really simple 1960 Dodge D100 pickup.

Hello there:
This is when trucks were simple, functional, and designed distinctively.  This is the 1960 Dodge D100. Has a 3-speed on the tree and drives like a truck Im sure. Looked too good not for me to grab a pic of this. No A/C, no power steering, no power brakes, none of that.  I'm sure it has heat, but something like this is so timeless, it does the job as good then as it does now.  Love the colors.  So 1960!

Bye for now.

The car I grew up with since I was born -- a 1967 Ford Thunderbird

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This is the car I grew up with since I was an infant to about 7 years of age -- a Ford Thunderbird 4-door Landau.   It is exactly the same car except it was a dark green color.  My parents purchased this car in November of 1966, when Mom was pregnant with her first child (me!) until it was totalled in a car accident in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey in June of 1975 by some ditzy girl who just got her license.  She was driving a 1973 Plymouth Satellite at the time of the accident.  Her car got most of the damage anyway.  The 1967 model was a first 4-door model for the Thunderbird model lineup which continued through 1971.

I had a lot of fond memories of the Thunderbird, especially the suicide doors that opened from the center, to the AM/FM radio where the display used to change for AM and FM.  The best feature of all was when the steering wheel would automatically tilt up to allow easier entry and exit.  The front seats would inadvertently fold forward since they were installed for its two door model, so when Dad would stop short, the seats would fold forward.  (Thanks Ford).   There were rear A/C ducts beneath the rear window for the rear seat passengers, and that was a cool feature.  I remember the grill work was all metal, so it was hot as hell when you accidentally touched it.

You don't see too many cars of this vintage for sale, but when you do, it is worth a look.  This one that I spotted last week is selling for $11k.  The original purchase price FOB was $3500 US in 1967.  This is when Ford had a consistency of satisfying the masses by building big, strong, cars unadulterated by the EPA regulations, and high gas prices that have plagued the auto industry today.

Ah such memories....

Bye for now

Old Ford Plant site Pics that are still here today

Hi Everyone:

Been away on vacation, since my delay in posting since last week.

Here are some pictures of the remains of the Ford - Mahwah assembly plant that are still in existence today. It is behind the Sharp corporate office in Mahwah.   This was taken nearly a month ago.  The fencing and gate and a sign are all still intact.  This was known to be the largest enclosed assembly plant in the world before its demise in June of 1980.  The last cars to be built there were the Fairmont, Pinto, and F-150.  It opened in 1955 and had a continuous 25-year run.  Enjoy the pics.

Bye for now