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Letters.
Inspired by a young Ford fan
Dutch Mandel's stirring column on Fred Diem (July 28) elicited emotions (including tears) plus the strong feeling that I missed something by not knowing him. Kudos to him for his passionate focus on something he loved and kudos to you for bringing it to us in 10 paragraphs.
Tex Guthrie, via e-mail
Thank you for sharing the story of Fred Diem. I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it, and I'm a 56-year-old retired cop. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Your column gives us a lot to think about on different levels, and it shows that there are some really good people who have hearts as big as all outdoors.
Bernie Guinta, via e-mail
Lambo's baby makes a fuss
I read your July 28 cover story on the new "baby'' Lamborghini with great interest. And no, it's not the best new supercar in the world. With 1200 units a year, it's hardly more exclusive than a Viper (at about 1400 units a year). It is slower than a Viper, and twice the price. We who buy these cars buy speed and exclusivity.
- A Different Breed of Cat.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek October 2, 2006 700+ words
...the Depression in 1935. But in between the hairy Bearcat (Escape Roads, March 23, 1998) and the suitably climactic DV-32...1913, where he contributed to the innovative Marmon 34 (Escape Roads, Sept. 18), while at the same time collaborating with...
- A Pinnacle of Sleeve-Valve Power.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 13, 2006 700+ words
...at least 350 were assembled from mid-1912 through 1915. Escape Roads has told Frank Ballou Stearns' story before (Feb. 27...six and eventually a sleeve-valve straight-eight (see Escape Roads, Nov. 3, 2003) before succumbing to fading sales in late...
- Treasure Found.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek November 7, 2005 700+ words
Byline: ERIC TEGLER Every once in a while we're reminded why Escape Roads is such an apropos part of AutoWeek. Sure, the cars are interesting, but far more important are the associations they evoke...
- McNamara's 'Bird.(Escape Roads)(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Katz, John F. November 29, 2004 700+ words
...unsettling bobbing and floating we recall from the triple-carb '62 Sports Roadster we drove for the Jan. 25, 1999, Escape Roads feature. While that car seemed to pack way too much power for its inadequate chassis, the '58 is an entirely harmonious...
- The Sun Begins To Set.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 14, 2005 700+ words
...design- except for its all-aluminum construction. With the switch to V8 power, the Bentley S-Type became the S2 (see Escape Roads, Jan. 26, 2004). For the first time the Conti-nental was geared shorter than a standard Bentley (at 3.42:1 vs...
- A Silver Ghost Returns from the Dead.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek July 12, 2004 700+ words
...only automobile in our experience that approaches the Rolls' refinement is the U.S.-built Locomobile Model 48 (see Escape Roads, Dec. 16, 1996 and May 17, 2004)-and even then, the Loco is more eager and aggressive in character; the Rolls...
- This sub shines; 1917 Golden submarine replica.(Escape Roads)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek August 13, 2007 700+ words
...Golden Submarine while he was having Illinois car builder Charles Glick make a 1935 Ford-Miller for the 2004 Great Race (Escape Roads, March 28, 2005). "I loved Harry Miller's forward-thinking concepts and became fascinated with the Golden Submarine...
- Escape Roads.(Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary, other news)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek July 8, 2002 700+ words
Hog heaven * Harley-Davidson will see its 100th anniversary in 2003, but that doesn't mean it can't start celebrating this summer (a la Corvette). The party kicks off July 19-21 in Atlanta, the first stop of what The Motor Company is calling the ``Open Road Tour a series of two- and three-day