During the 1990s, rock’n roll enjoyed what might have been its last breath of life as a mainstream musical genre. The Grunge Movement, which started in the mid-1980s, and exploded in the next decade, was a healthy departure from the (mostly) silly, glossy-looking bands from the 80s to a more hard-core, back-to-basics approach. Rock wasContinue reading “Classic Rock – Bitter Sweet Symphony”
Author Archives: Rubens Junior
The Brazilian Champions – Part Four : Gil de Ferran
Between the years 1972 and 2004, Brazilian drivers won 14 world championship titles: 8 in Formula One, 5 in Formula Indy/CART, and one in Sports Car Prototype. Those years became our golden age in motorsport. We are deeply proud of our drivers and we will shamelessly brag about them for decades to come. When IContinue reading “The Brazilian Champions – Part Four : Gil de Ferran”
Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.
Somebody gave me this lithe-looking creature called Spitfire, and said: -There is a Spitfire, go and fly it.- The next thing I knew, it had leapt into the air. Sort of me hanging on to it, really… And off we went into the wild blue yonder. Oh, my goodness me. It is going to beContinue reading “Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.”
Royal Enfield – Classic 350
The year 2023 was a remarkable one for the so-called musical physical format. Physical copies of music have been performing better than digital downloads for a while and the trend continued this year. To make it even more amazing, for the first time since 1987, the analog vinyl LP outsold its digital nemesis, the CD.Continue reading “Royal Enfield – Classic 350”
Classic Watch- Zenith Pilot Type 20
It is Christmas again, the time of the year when our hearts get flooded with love and compassion. Time to get together with family and friends, and that jazz, but it is also the time of the year when we dream about all the pretty things money can buy. I know, I should not mixContinue reading “Classic Watch- Zenith Pilot Type 20”
Classic Story – I Fought The Law And The Law Won.
Being a poor car guy can be very frustrating. I spent a lifetime dreaming about cars that I could not afford, and chances are I never will. Perhaps, writing about those machines helps to cope with the frustration. Instead of owning memorable cars, what I have are some memorable moments driving ordinary cars. In aContinue reading “Classic Story – I Fought The Law And The Law Won.”
More Than a Grocery Getter
Car guys can be a very opinionated bunch indeed, some of them will worship one brand and despise all the others, and some of them will prefer a certain category of cars and make fun of the others. But there is one thing that seems to bring all of us together, we all have aContinue reading “More Than a Grocery Getter”
Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer
There were two flies fucking in mid-air. That requires wings, Alex thought. Most men never receive their wings—they never fly above things. Those who do learn to sleep in the wind— because they’re too afraid to touch back down again. Nursing home food reminded him of K-rations. There was nothing glamourous about dying in theContinue reading “Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer”
Classic Books – Fighter
What book are you reading right now? This is my first attempt to create a post answering the Worldpress daily prompt. I just could not resist the endeavor. First of all, it has been a long while since the last time I bought a fiction book, I just decided if I am going to spendContinue reading “Classic Books – Fighter”
The Phony Chargers
When Dodge released the Charger, in the fall of 1965, the car was not a major hit. Despite the sleek design, and attractive selection of engines (the 426 HEMI being at the top of the list), the customers didn’t embrace the fastback design. Cadillac had tried it already in the 1950s with the Sedanette andContinue reading “The Phony Chargers”
A Daring Revenge
The amazing story of a rogue RAF pilot and his vendetta against the Gestapo. WWII was the bloodiest conflict in human history, it is impossible to be precise about how many lives were lost as a consequence of the hostilities but the number lies somewhere between 50 and 85 million. It was a time whenContinue reading “A Daring Revenge”
Demaras Racing Team sweeps the F-1200 Championship
Daniel Demaras finished the 2023 season of the Canadian F-1200 as the indisputable champion, after winning the race at the iconic Toronto Mosport, on Sunday, Oct/02. The F-1200 (or F-Vee in other countries), is one of the most competitive classes in motorsports. Claiming the title is no easy task, it requires not only a greatContinue reading “Demaras Racing Team sweeps the F-1200 Championship”
1957 Monarch
When you walk inside any dealership, chances are you will find more than a couple of car-crazy guys working there. It is just natural that some gearheads will try to to find a way to make a living out of their passion. During the time I worked at Stouffville Nissan, in Ontario CA, I hadContinue reading “1957 Monarch”
A Very Special Subaru
Those who follow this blog know that the Demaras family is a habitual subject here and the reason is simple, they are one of the most active bunch of gearheads in town. I eagerly follow their adventures on Demaras.com and if you like racing, you should too. It is well known that every gearhead hasContinue reading “A Very Special Subaru”
Ontario Regiment Museum
Life in Ontario, CA has become extremely difficult, since the cost of living has gone through the roof. However, every now and then we can take advantage of so many attractions the province has to offer. After all, this was one of the main reasons we chose it to call home. For a history buffContinue reading “Ontario Regiment Museum”
Space Shuttle – Chapter 5 – The Columbia Disaster.
The orbiter Enterprise was the very first Shuttle built for the program, but the ship wasn’t even fitted with engines; it was exclusively used for gliding tests and it never left Earth’s atmosphere. It was the second ship, Columbia, that had the honor of being the first orbiter to reach space. In so many waysContinue reading “Space Shuttle – Chapter 5 – The Columbia Disaster.”
My Hometown Racetrack
If memory serves me well, I shouldn’t be older than 14, I spent the weekend at my grandma’s home, and when I came back, my best friend told me that he and the gang went on a journey to the city’s abandoned racetrack, which had been, at this point, closed for several years. My friendsContinue reading “My Hometown Racetrack”
The Classic Machines 