SPEED HERO Blog

These posts are just so you can see the kinds of things I look at in an average day. It's not actually for you, but you do get the benefit or at minimal the understanding of my journey of knowledge and discovery. Even this sentence isn't for you, but a reminder for myself to explore, even well tread ground. I don't have to break new discoveries, but just learn new things for me. Today's adventure starts with a bit of a information roulette. I closed my eyes and asks myself, what is the first car that comes to mind. I...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Hate me all you want, but I love the visual intentions of the Mercury Sable.[/caption] Although execution of the idea was brutal. Often the accountants have a huge affect on the final look of a car, the intended look of the Sable was desirable. I'm hoping to focus these posts a bit more on appreciation and observation of style. I hate to start off with a favorite, but wrap around lights, and glass are a...

Not much for today. But I do have some basic clothing items up for sale. I make about $3 off each. After selling enough, I might be able to afford one for myself. lol These are some old designs that never got used or I repurposed from other projects. http://www.zazzle.com/speedhero_garage

Yesterday we were talking about Fiberglass, Italian-esque vehicles. Let's continue that theme. Recently at our big Capital Drift Pumpkin Smash event, I had a gentleman approach me excited to talk cars. He had been working on some more restoration, and was wanting to share. His car? A Devin. Haven't heard of a Devin before? Bill Devin wanted to sell the performance of a ferrari for half the price. He did just that. Building complete cars, with fiberglass bodies and Italian like styling fitted with American V8's. He also sold Fiberglass body-shells in whatever size you requested to fit your existing...

Riding the high of last posts South American trend we begin our Journey on an odd ball. The Dardo F1.5. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="691"] Looks like a Porsche Fiat? You got it, an X1/9 Fiat, with an 928 headlight setup. Brazil, you're my hero.[/caption] Let's continue this adventure of Wedges. The Hofstetter Turbo. Another VW chassis fiberglass kit-ish car. Few of the Brazilian cars really had a refined, well balanced, proportioned look. The Hoffstetter...