The Classic Machines
The Classic Machines
My Favorite Quote of the Week.
On February 11, 1990, after intense pressure and boycotting from the international community, Nelson Mandela was released unconditionally by the South African fascist government after spending 27 years behind bars for his resistance against the apartheid regime. “May your goals reflect your hopes, not your fears.” He was sent to prison for believing in what…
The Legend of The Golden JAWA
Researching for a post can be extremely rewarding; it is an amazing process of discovery, especially when the writer dives into a subject they love. Usually, when we dig into one specific detail of the subject, other interesting details will emerge. Details we can’t leave behind. In the end, a text meant to be a…
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JAWA Moto
In my last post, I wrote a bit about the joy of visiting junkyards with my dad during my early teens. That post also brought back memories of a family that moved into our neighborhood during those years. A family that owned a motorcycle junkyard. The boys often brought home old bikes they thought they…
Catch of The Day – 1968 MG “Midget”.
In the 1920s, the British auto industry created a trend that became one of the most popular and enduring in the history of the automobile: the British roadster. The idea couldn’t be simpler: take a chassis from an existing passenger car, fit it with the most spartan body possible, tune the mechanicals for sportier performance,…
Picture of the Day – Jasper Auto Parts.
During my teenage years, one of my favorite activities to do with my dad wasn’t playing soccer or going fishing; it was visiting junkyards. All those happy Saturday afternoons spent running around old, rusted cars helped forge the love I feel for obsolete machinery. In those years, it was easy to come across some interesting…
My Favorite Quote (of the week).
What is your favorite quote? I always try to keep at least one famous quote at hand. It is kind of satisfying when the opportunity to say something smart comes and you are prepared. Even if it is a borrowed wisdom. For a while, I have been keeping this quote in mind. Some of you…
Viva España
Four years ago, I wrote a post praising the Argentine victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. I wrote it with a heavy heart after my Brazilian team had failed once again to reach the final. For many Brazilians, it was a bitter pill to swallow to see the Argentines win their third World…
