There is a very old adage that says, "Rank has its privileges." While true, having had a decades-long record of success helps to amplify the privileges of rank.
Upon reaching GM's mandatory retirement age of 65, Harley Earl retired from the company, but did not simply receive the standard gold watch for his years of service. Instead, he was gifted an Oldsmobile concept car built especially for him: The 1959 F-88 Mk. III.
At Jeep Fest, Jeep fans will gather to celebrate Jeep's 80th birthday in Toledo; the place where it all began.
The 2021 Toledo Jeep Fest, presented by Dana Incorporated and ProMedica, is shaping up to be the biggest and most exciting yet. Registrations for the Grogan's Towne & Charlie's All-Jeep Parade sold out with registrants coming from 25 states. The weekend will be filled with people celebrating their love for Jeep vehicles and an adventurous way of life – and doing it in the city where the Jeep was invented: Toledo, Ohio.
Good news for classic Toyota Land Cruiser owners, new parts are to be reproduced by Toyota Gazoo racing.
Toyota City, Japan ―TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has announced that it will reproduce spare parts for the Land Cruiser in celebration of its 70th anniversary. The parts will be reproduced for the 40 Series Land Cruiser, which was produced between 1960 and 1984, as part of the GR Heritage Parts Project.
65 years of patina and the attitude to match. We'd buy that 1956 International pickup.
There is so much to love about this noble steed. It's everything a guy could ever want in a ratty old pickup.
Just the fact that it's a 1956 International is good enough. John Wayne would be proud to drive it. Factory four-wheel drive!! (insert cave man noises here). It's got decent tires, some new plugs and other maintenance stuff, and somebody replaced the glass, which is a definite plus. It's a four-speed with a granny gear, twin-stick transfer case, 3/4-ton rear axle ... and the clincher, it's had "65 years of patina" clear coated! We love that! Preserve that patina!