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๐Ÿš™๐Ÿ ๐—œ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†!The weekend is calling, and the open road is waiting! Whether you're chasing fall color...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿš™๐Ÿ ๐—œ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†!

The weekend is calling, and the open road is waiting! Whether you're chasing fall colors, exploring a backroad, or heading somewhere new, sometimes the best adventures start where the pavement ends.

How are YOU getting away this weekend?
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๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜…๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ. ๐ŸThe 2026 Ford Expedition Platinum brings together refined luxury, exceptional comfort, a...
10/09/2026

๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜…๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ. ๐Ÿ
The 2026 Ford Expedition Platinum brings together refined luxury, exceptional comfort, and room for the whole family.

From weekend escapes to unforgettable family adventures, every journey deserves a first-class experience.

Because the best memories are made together.
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๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฑ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ โ€” ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ!Few cars captured the elegance and performance of the 1960s quite li...
10/08/2026

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฑ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ โ€” ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ!
Few cars captured the elegance and performance of the 1960s quite like the 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport.

With its distinctive clamshell hidden headlights, sleek styling, and powerful 425 cubic-inch Super Wildcat V8 featuring dual four-barrel carburetors and 360 horsepower, the Gran Sport combined luxury with serious muscle.

One of Buick's finest designs and a true classic from Detroit's golden age!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Here's the big question: Would you take this '65 Riviera Gran Sport over a '65 GTO or Mustang, or is there another 1965 classic you'd rather have in your garage? Let's hear your pick! ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Hewitt Buick (photo from 1969) was a long-time car dealership located at 332 South York Road in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.โ€ข ...
10/08/2026

Hewitt Buick (photo from 1969) was a long-time car dealership located at 332 South York Road in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.

โ€ข It operated from a compact showroom and lot in downtown Hatboro. Like many traditional main-street dealerships of the mid-20th century, the site featured a small footprint (roughly 2 to 3 acres) capable of displaying a handful of cars in the showroom.

โ€ข Throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s, Hewitt Buick-Opel served the local Montgomery County and surrounding Bucks County communities.

โ€ข In the early 1980s, Hewitt Buick was sold and became O'Neil Buick. Shortly after the change, O'Neil Buick relocated out of the tight main-street Hatboro lot to a larger, modern facility roughly 3 miles north, where the dealership continued operating. The original building later transitioned to other commercial uses.
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There is just something special about the iconic 1967 Mercury Cougarโ€”the car that successfully brought a touch of sophis...
10/07/2026

There is just something special about the iconic 1967 Mercury Cougarโ€”the car that successfully brought a touch of sophisticated European flair to the American pony car market!

While it shared its basic platform with the Ford Mustang, the Cougar carved out its own unique identity with a 3-inch longer wheelbase (111 inches) that gave it a smoother ride and extra legroom in the back. It also stood apart visually thanks to its sleek hidden headlights, signature vertical-bar grille, and sequential rear turn signals.

Quick Specs:
*Engine Options: Ranging from a standard 289 cubic-inch V8 (up to 225 HP) all the way up to the muscle-bound 390 cubic-inch "Marauder" V8 pumping out 320 HP.
*Transmission: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or 3-speed automatic.
*Curb Weight: Approx. 2,988 lbs.

Would you take the keys to this upscale muscle car, or stick with its cousin, the Mustang? Let me know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡
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๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ง ๐—•๐—˜๐—Ÿ ๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ ๐—ก๐—ข๐— ๐—”๐——Spotted in the wild at the stoplight on Sunny Slope and National in the City of New Berlin T...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ง ๐—•๐—˜๐—Ÿ ๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ ๐—ก๐—ข๐— ๐—”๐——
Spotted in the wild at the stoplight on Sunny Slope and National in the City of New Berlin

There was nothing ordinary about Chevroletโ€™s station wagon for 1956. The two-door Nomad combined the usefulness of a wagon with some of the best styling Chevrolet had to offer.

From its sweeping side trim and abundant chrome to those unmistakable vertical tailgate bars, the Nomad looked good from just about every angle. Only about 7,900 were built for 1956, helping make it one of the most desirable Chevrolets of the era today.

This beautiful yellow-and-black example certainly knows how to make an entranceโ€”or an exit!
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As teased yesterday...A fascinating little piece of German transportation history!This is the 1954 VW-Porsche Escher Kle...
10/06/2026

As teased yesterday...
A fascinating little piece of German transportation history!

This is the 1954 VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn prototype, photographed at the Hamburg Auto Museum. These miniature trains were built from 1954 to 1971 for use in parks, botanical gardens and other recreational areas. The locomotive pulled three passenger cars with seating for up to 90 people.

Itโ€™s no accident that the locomotive looks like a cross between the legendary TEE train and a Porsche 356. Powered by a Volkswagen industrial engine, this was the prototype for the VW-Porsche trains that followed.

For comparison, Iโ€™ve also included a photo of a TEE train. The German Trans Europ Express (TEE), introduced in 1957, became famous for its sleek styling and luxurious first-class international passenger service.

Two very different trainsโ€”but you can certainly see the family resemblance!
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I don't normally post a teaser, but I thought this was just too interesting not to, or at least to an old car guy with t...
10/06/2026

I don't normally post a teaser, but I thought this was just too interesting not to, or at least to an old car guy with the imagination of a 12 year old.
Stay tuned, more tomorrow...
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Today I have a little local dealership history.  Schmit Bros Ford in Saukville Wisconsin is celebrating it's 114th anniv...
10/05/2026

Today I have a little local dealership history. Schmit Bros Ford in Saukville Wisconsin is celebrating it's 114th anniversary this month.

I took this photo at their 100th anniversary in 2012. From left to right we have Jim Schmit, Mike Schmit and Ford Vice President Ken Czubay who presented the brothers with a framed proclamation letter and plaque from the Ford Motor Company.
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