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From the monthly archives:

June 2007

The Garage is finally on track – and setting the pace

June 30, 2007

Last night, we finally got out to the track with both kids. Our 8 year old, Duncan was out for his second time practicing, and 13 year old Shelby was out for the first time this season. We’ve decided that both of them should run in the Canadian Rookie Karting Championship at Mosport International Karting. [...]

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Horst Kroll rolls out Frissbee at VARAC Festival

June 29, 2007

Vintage race meets have a habit of bringing out the legends and the 2007 VARAC Festival did not disappoint. Canadian racing legend and the last Can Am series Champion Horst Kroll was in attendance with an old friend in tow.

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2007 Ford Edge: Part 1 The interior

June 28, 2007

More and more consumers are realizing that they want to drive something with a bit more pizazz than a minivan these days. While we might all want to drive a sports car, for most of us reality dictates that we need something with a bit more utility. These opposing needs are what has fueled the [...]

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Used car buying tips: know what you want, then become a specialist

June 27, 2007

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the challenges of buying a used up car. Given that we’ve just had a new addition to The Garage, it might make some sense to touch on used car buying again. This time though, we’ll go over how you can educate yourself about a specific car and [...]

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R. E. Humberston has left the building

June 26, 2007

That’s right, Raymond Humbertson, winner of Miss Belvedere passed away from the big C way back in 1979. His closest living relatives are a pair of elderly sisters in Maryland, who will be the lucky recipients of the rusty old girl. The savings account that goes with the car has grown to about $700, which [...]

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Nissan GT-R puts in an appearance at Goodwood

June 26, 2007

Attention all Nissan enthusiasts! The GT-R has made a real life public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ok, so it’s still sporting front and rear bras, but those bras look to be holding up some pretty special goodies. The GT-R has been the source of tons of spy shots as the car is [...]

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1967 or 2007?

June 25, 2007

Was this taken 40 years ago or last weekend?

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Miss Belvedere…We have a winner!

June 25, 2007

After 50 years in a coffin, Miss Belvedere saw the light in Tulsa. Then began the job of sifting through more than 800 ballots to find out who came closest to guessing the population of Tulsa in 2007.

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Vintage spotlight: Ferret Mark 1 Canada Class

June 24, 2007

The Ferret Mark 1 was built in Hanover, Ontario by Fred Wilken and Doug Ferguson. Based on the Lotus 18, the Ferret Mark 1 is powered by a 1.0 liter Ford 4 cylinder mated to a VW transaxle. Following a crash in 1964, the car sat neglected in the back of a shop in Cambridge. [...]

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Carnival of Wheels: Edition #26

June 24, 2007

It’s early Sunday morning and I’m still on a high from yesterday’s VARAC festival. As always, aside from the cars, the best part was the people. Racers love to talk about their cars and I’ve got some great stories, along with images of the cars.For now though, pull the harness straps tight and let’s take [...]

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