Author Archives: Rubens Junior

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”

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”

Space Shuttle – Chapter 4 – The Atlantis Close Call

On the 2nd of December, 1988, the Orbiter Atlantis successfully took off from Kennedy Space Center at 09:30 EST, carrying a crew of five. The STS-27 mission was top-secret, one of those rare occasions when the Space Shuttle program was used for military purposes. Tucked inside the cargo bay was a surveillance satellite, commissioned byContinue reading “Space Shuttle – Chapter 4 – The Atlantis Close Call”