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My Seven Warehouse Cars

Posted by Chief Oddball on Sunday, March 25th, 2007 in Cars, GarageBlog

Glancing back at my “Maseratisti” post from the other day, I got to wondering what seven cars I would choose to stash away in a warehouse if I had the money and space that Apple’s uncle Preecha does. Since such musings wouldn’t be as interesting without visual aids, here’s where my rambling thoughts led [...]

Retro Oddball: Halloween Knight

Posted by Chief Oddball on Monday, July 10th, 2006 in Cars, GarageBlog, Knight Project

A comment I just submitted to my last entry reminded me of an old post I started writing several years ago, but never got around to finishing. It’s a post that’s spiritually tied in with that big entry of yesterday, the one about impulsiveness, the freedom to roam, and winding one’s way off the [...]

GTO Photo Shoot at Cleveland Clinic

Posted by Chief Oddball on Saturday, March 4th, 2006 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog, Quick Takes

I went over to the Cleveland Clinic today to take some pictures of the GTO in their scenic parking lot. Check out the new gallery I’ve added right here.

GTO Video and Sound Clip

Posted by Chief Oddball on Friday, February 10th, 2006 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog

I originally created this video and MP3 sound bite for the benefit of the folks over on LS2GTO.com, several of whom wanted to know what the custom mufflers that come with the GTO’s Sport Appearance Package sound like. Since these clips are actually pretty cool in their own right, I thought I’d offer them [...]

More Goat Pics

Posted by Chief Oddball on Monday, January 23rd, 2006 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog, Photography

GTO on rooftop parking deck

It was a terrific weekend. Saturday I spent most of the day working, but on Sunday I got to spend some quality time both with my car and with Apple. For the first part of the day, while Apple [...]

They Don’t Like It; I Don’t Care

Posted by Chief Oddball on Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog, Road Rage

Ever since Apple and I climbed aboard the GTO and drove off into the sunset on Thursday afternoon, people everywhere have been staring at the car. On the way home from Orlando, we both noticed the constant glances it was getting from everyone from work truck drivers to teens in third-gen F-bodies. The [...]

The Official GTO Purchase Story

Posted by Chief Oddball on Sunday, January 15th, 2006 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog

The latest red-letter date (no, not November 5, 1955) in the history of my garage has been reached, and I’m now the owner of a new Pontiac GTO. I touched on it briefly the other day after I got home from the big adventure, but such momentous occasions deserve a more in-depth account, and [...]

Last Ride: An Out-of-F-Body Experience

Posted by Chief Oddball on Friday, December 30th, 2005 in Cars, GTO, GarageBlog

My Trans Am, she is gone.
Everything went smooth as silk today with the transfer of ownership. The buyer, Matt, happened to be a registered member of the LS2GTO boards where I hang out, and this morning he flew in with a bank check in hand, intending to buy my car and drive it back [...]

How’s This for Hair Tearing

Posted by Chief Oddball on Wednesday, December 28th, 2005 in Cars, GarageBlog

Remember how I posted a few weeks ago about the first kid who came to look at my Trans Am with his grandmother in tow? Back when I had it stickered at $16,500? And who then disappeared from the radar after failing to return my subsequent calls? He calls me today. [...]

The Past and Future of My Garage

Posted by Chief Oddball on Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 in Cars, GarageBlog

I found a buyer for my Trans Am. He’s offered me $11,250 and will be flying down from Virginia Beach this Friday morning to pick it up and drive home, assuming it passes muster anyway. I advised him to stop by the DMV afterwards and get a temp tag to drive home on, [...]