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• Rachel Veitch and her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente

  Banovsky on July 2, 2009

  What a difference the Internet can make. It's doubtful anyone would have taken interest in a 557,000-mile 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente.

  

  Veitch describes her car as more loyal than "any of her three husbands"

  But thanks to the folks at GrowingBolder.com, this remarkable story of 90-year-old Rachel Veitch and her car can be enjoyed by all.

  Through countless years, she describes how reliable her chariot has been ("…more than any of my three husbands"), how she always goes for the lifetime warranty (16 batteries and counting…), and her unique method of theft protection (a handgun hidden within reach.)

  Even better, though, is that Veitch genuinely appreciates the act of driving and doesn't take it for granted. She even mentions that older drivers should be tested regularly to keep their skills sharp.

  Click through to watch the video.

  [Source: GrowingBolder.com via Detnews.com]

  Read full article | Comments (3) | Filed under driving, Classic, Feature, WTF, Sedan, History, Misc, maintenance, women, women, Detroit, women, antique, US, 1964, Mercury

• Rachel Veitch and her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente

  Banovsky on July 2, 2009

  What a difference the Internet can make. It's doubtful anyone would have taken interest in a 557,000-mile 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente.

  

  Veitch describes her car as more loyal than "any of her three husbands"

  But thanks to the folks at GrowingBolder.com, this remarkable story of 90-year-old Rachel Veitch and her car can be enjoyed by all.

  Through countless years, she describes how reliable her chariot has been ("…more than any of my three husbands"), how she always goes for the lifetime warranty (16 batteries and counting…), and her unique method of theft protection (a handgun hidden within reach.)

  Even better, though, is that Veitch genuinely appreciates the act of driving and doesn't take it for granted. She even mentions that older drivers should be tested regularly to keep their skills sharp.

  Click through to watch the video.

  [Source: GrowingBolder.com via Detnews.com]

  Read full article | Comments (3) | Filed under driving, Classic, Feature, WTF, Sedan, History, Misc, maintenance, women, women, Detroit, women, antique, US, 1964, Mercury

• Rachel Veitch and her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente

  Banovsky on July 2, 2009

  What a difference the Internet can make. It's doubtful anyone would have taken interest in a 557,000-mile 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente.

  

  Veitch describes her car as more loyal than "any of her three husbands"

  But thanks to the folks at GrowingBolder.com, this remarkable story of 90-year-old Rachel Veitch and her car can be enjoyed by all.

  Through countless years, she describes how reliable her chariot has been ("…more than any of my three husbands"), how she always goes for the lifetime warranty (16 batteries and counting…), and her unique method of theft protection (a handgun hidden within reach.)

  Even better, though, is that Veitch genuinely appreciates the act of driving and doesn't take it for granted. She even mentions that older drivers should be tested regularly to keep their skills sharp.

  Click through to watch the video.

  [Source: GrowingBolder.com via Detnews.com]

  Read full article | Comments (3) | Filed under driving, Classic, Feature, WTF, Sedan, History, Misc, maintenance, women, women, Detroit, women, antique, US, 1964, Mercury

• Kim White vintage automotive handbags

  Banovsky on June 23, 2009

  Ok, so I may not be the most fashion-conscious. Or fashion literate. But I do know a few things about rocking recycled material for bags, as I've been living with a Freitag bag for a few months now.

  

  Pretty cool vintage fabrics make cooler designs

  Still, I'm not a woman. So it was cool to find these vintage handbags made from old automotive fabric stock.

  Designer Kim White uses never-used textiles that were intended for use in American vehicles. Her website says:

  "She fortuitously unearthed an entire warehouse of automotive fabric, which may be the last existing stock anywhere in the US, and she is the sole owner of these amazing textiles."

  A great story, and even better is that each handbag is tagged with the year and make of the fabric, so you can tell your friends your bag's fabric could have been a Camaro, Mustang…or Gremlin.

  Well, maybe you wouldn't tell them it was supposed to be the seats in a Gremlin.

  Click on for more…including a "Camaro" bag!

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under History, Misc, accessories, women, handbags, bag, women, women

• Kim White vintage automotive handbags

  Banovsky on June 23, 2009

  Ok, so I may not be the most fashion-conscious. Or fashion literate. But I do know a few things about rocking recycled material for bags, as I've been living with a Freitag bag for a few months now.

  

  Pretty cool vintage fabrics make cooler designs

  Still, I'm not a woman. So it was cool to find these vintage handbags made from old automotive fabric stock.

  Designer Kim White uses never-used textiles that were intended for use in American vehicles. Her website says:

  "She fortuitously unearthed an entire warehouse of automotive fabric, which may be the last existing stock anywhere in the US, and she is the sole owner of these amazing textiles."

  A great story, and even better is that each handbag is tagged with the year and make of the fabric, so you can tell your friends your bag's fabric could have been a Camaro, Mustang…or Gremlin.

  Well, maybe you wouldn't tell them it was supposed to be the seats in a Gremlin.

  Click on for more…including a "Camaro" bag!

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under History, Misc, accessories, women, handbags, bag, women, women

• Kim White vintage automotive handbags

  Banovsky on June 23, 2009

  Ok, so I may not be the most fashion-conscious. Or fashion literate. But I do know a few things about rocking recycled material for bags, as I've been living with a Freitag bag for a few months now.

  

  Pretty cool vintage fabrics make cooler designs

  Still, I'm not a woman. So it was cool to find these vintage handbags made from old automotive fabric stock.

  Designer Kim White uses never-used textiles that were intended for use in American vehicles. Her website says:

  "She fortuitously unearthed an entire warehouse of automotive fabric, which may be the last existing stock anywhere in the US, and she is the sole owner of these amazing textiles."

  A great story, and even better is that each handbag is tagged with the year and make of the fabric, so you can tell your friends your bag's fabric could have been a Camaro, Mustang…or Gremlin.

  Well, maybe you wouldn't tell them it was supposed to be the seats in a Gremlin.

  Click on for more…including a "Camaro" bag!

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under History, Misc, accessories, women, handbags, bag, women, women

• Car care workshop part 6: Maintenance

  AshleyW on June 9, 2009

  This is the last part (1, 2, 3 4, and 5 here) to this informative workshop that I went to. I must say that the staff at this Speedy Auto Service have really set the bar for me in what I will look for in a mechanic and auto repair shop. Everyone was extremely welcoming and told all of us so much information that I know I will use.

  

  North American-made tires will have this stamp

  Most importantly, they emphasized and reminded us that as consumers it is our right to ask questions about any repair.

  I left that workshop with a wealth of information and I hope from what is written here, those who read this learn as much as I did. Thank you to the amazing staff: Marcella-Lynne Durant-Abraham, VP of operations, Carl Abraham, owner and operator, Abdul Sankar, mechanic, Vittorio Puzzo, mechanic, and Arman Abdollahian, apprentice, for providing women and men with the tools to understand the automotive repair environment.

  Here are some tips and helpful tools in car maintenance from Abraham.

  Read on…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Advice , Safety, tires, rims, maintenance, Autoshop, women, women, Speedy, repair, exhaust, batteries, women, repair, headlights

• Car care workshop part 6: Maintenance

  AshleyW on June 9, 2009

  This is the last part (1, 2, 3 4, and 5 here) to this informative workshop that I went to. I must say that the staff at this Speedy Auto Service have really set the bar for me in what I will look for in a mechanic and auto repair shop. Everyone was extremely welcoming and told all of us so much information that I know I will use.

  

  North American-made tires will have this stamp

  Most importantly, they emphasized and reminded us that as consumers it is our right to ask questions about any repair.

  I left that workshop with a wealth of information and I hope from what is written here, those who read this learn as much as I did. Thank you to the amazing staff: Marcella-Lynne Durant-Abraham, VP of operations, Carl Abraham, owner and operator, Abdul Sankar, mechanic, Vittorio Puzzo, mechanic, and Arman Abdollahian, apprentice, for providing women and men with the tools to understand the automotive repair environment.

  Here are some tips and helpful tools in car maintenance from Abraham.

  Read on…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Advice , Safety, tires, rims, maintenance, Autoshop, women, women, Speedy, repair, exhaust, batteries, women, repair, headlights

• Car care workshop part 6: Maintenance

  AshleyW on June 9, 2009

  This is the last part (1, 2, 3 4, and 5 here) to this informative workshop that I went to. I must say that the staff at this Speedy Auto Service have really set the bar for me in what I will look for in a mechanic and auto repair shop. Everyone was extremely welcoming and told all of us so much information that I know I will use.

  

  North American-made tires will have this stamp

  Most importantly, they emphasized and reminded us that as consumers it is our right to ask questions about any repair.

  I left that workshop with a wealth of information and I hope from what is written here, those who read this learn as much as I did. Thank you to the amazing staff: Marcella-Lynne Durant-Abraham, VP of operations, Carl Abraham, owner and operator, Abdul Sankar, mechanic, Vittorio Puzzo, mechanic, and Arman Abdollahian, apprentice, for providing women and men with the tools to understand the automotive repair environment.

  Here are some tips and helpful tools in car maintenance from Abraham.

  Read on…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Advice , Safety, tires, rims, maintenance, Autoshop, women, women, Speedy, repair, exhaust, batteries, women, repair, headlights

• Car care workshop part 4: Brakes

  AshleyW on June 1, 2009

  We all know how important brakes are to our vehicles. In part 4 (parts 1, 2, 3) of the Women's Car Care Workshop at Speedy Auto Service in Toronto, Canada we were told how essential it is to maintain brakes and their surrounding parts.

  

  This is how your brakes look without the drum

  Mechanic Abdul Sankar demonstrated and explained to the group everything we need to know about brakes.

  More…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Feature, How-To, Advice , Safety, maintenance, women, women, speedy , brakes, pads, rotor, brake shoe, brake fluid, women