Rare 1935 Cadilac LaSalle. Been stored for 55+years. 99% complete. 53000 original miles. Former Refrew funeral car. Very solid, but requires total restoration. Have headlights, hubcaps,some documentation and ownership. 

Just a couple of cool cars near me for sale.  If I was single  and had a bigger garage...

1950 Chrysler Imperial Limo.

1962 Econoline Pick-up.

Further down the Twisted Road!

This old girl is parked near me.  I passed it a few times and can't stop smiling as I pass it. Don't know if she's for sale? I wold give just about anything to have it. If I can't have her, 

I hope someone gets it that appreciates her and knows how cool this is!

 You can see the stained glass window two back from the driver.

I'm starting this blog for one simple reason. It's a place to share old car stories, pics and memories. I was talking to Me Henry over at thrasherswheat after Neil commented on a live twitter chat that his, "One car to own" was, "the volkswagen levitating car". I  figured a place for Neil Young fans to share car stories would be a good idea.

I plan on using this blog to keep track of this long journey I have been on with my old 61' Falcon.  She looks nothing like she once did in the above pic. It started as a refresh and has turned into a complete rebuild. I will get to that later.

At 10/25/2012 09:39:00 AM,  Mr Henry said...
Hey Dean, I saw your question yesterday when Neil first answered...very cool and good for you! I just happened to check emails around that time and had one from Neil about the Tweet session, so I checked it out and there you were. And a great answer from Neil about the VW Levitating Car; hope that he gets one someday or at least gets to drive one.

I had a '65 VW Notchback for a couple years back in the mid 70's, and that was the most unique car I have ever owned. Bought it after owning a couple Renault R10's (great for the gas embargo periods during the 70's!). The VW Notchback was commonly known as "The Canadian Volkswagen" because it was never exported to the US and (apparently) only came across the border from our friends up North. It had dual carburetors and was only a 1500CC engine, which was basically a poor man's Porsche engine. The electrical system was a 6 Volt, so it would never start once the temp got around 20 or lower; I'd park on inclines and get strangers to help me pop start the car during cold weather. The heat was almost non existent--got minor hypothermia during long drives--and it broke down at least once a month. Also totally lost my breaks once and flew through a red light with success.

But I really loved that car and remember it more than the other fifteen or twenty that I've owned in my lifetime (but I did love them all in their own way). I've owned other VW's that were more "usual" and reliable but none nearly as memorable. Sounds like the kind of car that Neil would totally love! And when I checked to see if it was really called a "notchback" (yes it was/is), found one for sale in Newport Beach. So Neil, if you happen to read this you might want to consider adding this to your barn. Well enough of my Fahrvergnugen...keep on rockin'!

At 10/25/2012 11:02:00 AM,  dean farinha said... @ Mr Henry.

I'm Canadian and owned a 72 VW Notchback back in the 80s'! I bought it with intentions of removing that Pancake motor to use in a dune buggy. It ran strong and we would drive it through the bush at night. It was never registered and one night it ran out of gas and I parked it in front of a friends house. It was winter and the city towed it since the plows were running and it had no plates. I tried to get it back but it would have cost more for the fees than the car was worth. Good bye Notchback... and my good tow-bar.
I could listen/share car stories all day. I'm now working on modding/restoring a 61' Falcon. My goal is to get in done and do some serious driving. I will also install a PONO. Bet Neil has a Falcon story. It seems everyone has a Falcon story. Some good, some bad. 

10/26/2012 09:33:00 AM,  Mr Henry said...
Dean that's amazing that you also had a Notchback...serendipity strikes again! And I love your comment about "...my good tow-bar". My '65 Notchback used to break down all the time and provided me with many such adventures. Way before the days of cell phones and "we'll be there w/in the hour" AAA, it could take me all day (or night) to get that car somewhere safe.

My dad was incredible and would always help me out when the Notchback would have troubles. But we didn't have a good tow-bar and I remember some real white knuckle trips with him pulling the car and me in the VW, trying not to smash into his van whenever we'd stop or go downhill. But again, I have so many great memories of that car and especially my dad helping me out, looking at me with that "here we go again" expression but never complaining and always ready to "get behind the wheel".

Sorry you lost your Notchback in a snowstorm, but at least that's another memorable time. Mine just finally stopped working and was towed away at some point for the last time...I honestly don't even remember when or how. And yes, it will be great to trade more car (and dog!) stories with you. Sounds like you're much more a mechanic than I am...which is crucial when you love the old cars. The '61 Falcon must be a beauty and much fun to work on. I learned to drive in a '62 Comet. It was my mom's car and she taught me when I was only 12 years old; we lived in the boonies and she thought it safest if I could drive "in an emergency". Of course, she was soon letting me drive the back roads home from shopping and such; that is until the State Trooper who lived a mile or so away saw me driving and stopped by for a chat with my mom!

Talk with you soon....

Thanks, Mr Henry for sharing!