Archive for June 2021

S​treet cars & trucks, race cars and more for over 100 years Last week’s column covered the amazing 1957-59 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner retractable hardtop convertible, as seen at Fabulous Fords Forever. This week covers the rest of that show! Fabulous Fords Forever was not held in 2020, due to COVID-19, but it returned as…

I​ncludes a VIDEO of the top in operation! Earlier this month I had the pleasure of returning from the COVID shutdown to cover a major car show: “Fabulous Fords Forever.” As I have previously done at this event, I especially sought out one particular model of automobile to photograph: the 1957-59 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner…

H​ome Grown Fun! In 2020, due to COVID-19, the San Diego County Fair had to be cancelled but, after a two-year interruption, COVID restrictions are being lifted and a somewhat scaled-back version of the fair has returned, just in time to welcome locals and out-of-state visitors in 2021. This year’s theme is “Home•Grown•Fun.” You’ll find…

I​ncludes video of street-driven Ferrari 330 P4 replica! A beautiful day in the countryside setting of Rancho Santa Fe was the site for last Sunday’s San Diego Ferrari Owners Club’s “Ferraris at Cielo” car show. While this was the club’s third annual show at this venue, it was by no means one of their first…

A​dvice to help you avoid fatigue and drive safely Many of us have not driven very much during COVID-19. In the U.S. that situation is changing, now that a large and growing percentage of our population is fully vaccinated (myself included). This has particular relevance as we are approaching the time when many of us…