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July 1, 2009
Back to the 50s Weekend (part 2)
Neuwerks
Older cars are really interesting by themselves, but when you throw some period correct accessories on top of an old DeSoto (including beehive), it can really take you back. What I really liked about this example, was the fact that the old paint, surface rust, and other paint blemishes were all well preserved under a few layers of clear coat.
June 23, 2009
Minnesota Back to the 50s Weekend (Part 1)
Neuwerks
One thing that Minnesota is known for is our yearly state fair. It is considered by many to be the largest in the nation, with the grounds itself taking up most of the Falcon Heights community. Inside the fairgrounds, exists a huge network of streets, buildings, and parking areas that are used sporadically during the year for other events needing the space. Most of these buildings were built in the 1950s or earlier, and provide the prefect setting for one of the largest classic car shows in the world.
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June 12, 2009
Project 190e 2.3-16 (the Beginning)
Neuwerks
Well as some of you may know, I have been working with CarDomain for about two years now. I started off as a contributing event photographer for events like NAIAS in Detroit, and within the last year, I began contributing to the blog. Even though I’m a long time user of the site, I had yet to join the community by posting up one of my cars!
This had to change, so I decided my first (and currently only) car to get a profile page on this site, would be my newly purchased 1986 Mercedes 190e 2.3-16.
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June 9, 2009
What Are Your Top 10 Complaints About Car Classifieds?
Neuwerks
With the introduction of places like Craigslist, and online community classified sections, it seems that cars of all types are coming out of the woodwork and posted up for sale online. The bad thing about the ease of posting something for sale is that you get so many people trying to make their car sound like something it isn’t. Too many are asking way too much for a polished turd, or simply make it impossible for someone to become interested in a car because the ad is so misleading, or the pictures are beyond worthless.
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June 1, 2009
Lets Go Rally
Neuwerks
One thing we don’t have enough of in the US, is cars going really fast through the wood enriched countryside. Thankfully, we have groups like Rally America who continue to hold events in which people can legally do this. Well that is if you have enough money to build a car, and enter the race, but for the rest of us, the best option is to actually work at an event as a volunteer. As a worker you both, help run the event, and help ensure there are enough workers to keep this sport alive. So how do you get in?
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May 7, 2009
Amusement Park: Bring Your Own Ride
Neuwerks
It is not often that you will see cars zipping around an amusement park lot at full throttle without there being some kind of scene. But that is exactly what happened at a recent MAC (Minnesota Autosports Club) event at Valley Fair in Minnesota. MAC held their opening round of their MOWOG ( which stands for “Morris-Wolesley Garages”–don’t ask) autocross series at this venue. The facility is great for such events, as this amusement park has acres of parking spots, which were empty due to the park not yet being open for the season.
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May 4, 2009
Making Things a Little Brighter in an Old Audi
Neuwerks
Interior work on any car can be an intimidating prospect for almost anyone who dares to enter that territory. This is especially true for me when dealing with anything relating to electrical systems. With that in mind, having been annoyed by the lack of consistent gauge lighting, and the persistent glow of my airbag light, I decided to pull out the gauge cluster to resolve these problems in my Audi.
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February 11, 2009
Spyker the Unknown Euro at Chicago
Neuwerks
Not many people think of the Netherlands when they hear the phrase exotic car, however, that small corner of Europe does have one exceptional vehicle whose US identity can be as shrouded as the vehicle pictured below. I have never seen one of these cars in person. My only experiences has been from web pictures, and in simulation mode on Grand Turismo on my PS2. Thankfully they have brought a couple examples of this car to the show, and I aim to spend some time looking them over. For those unaware, this car was the first widely available (in Europe) production car to feature a Mid Engined Audi 4.2L V8 engine, predating Audi’s own R8.
February 3, 2009
Hey! Your Tail Light Is Out. Or is it?
Neuwerks
I sometimes have people tell me that I have a brake light or tail light out when I am parking in a busy parking lot. Granted it only happens when there is heavy snow, torrential rain, heavy drizzle or dense fog. Why? Because in these conditions I use my rear fog light.
Rear fog lights are not as common in the US as they are not required by law. In some states they are even illegal. The purpose of the rear fog light is quite simple: they make your car more visible to vehicles behind you when visibility is poor. When activated, one (or in some cases two) rearward red lights are constantly and brightly illuminated. If it is a single bulb, it will be on the left side of the car, and will look like a brake light is stuck on all the time. This is because the rear fog is illuminated much more brightly than standard marker lights.
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January 20, 2009
NAIAS 2009 Screening of Audi's Truth in 24
Neuwerks
During our yearly trip to NAIAS, we often have the opportunity to attend special events put on by the various manufacturers. For 2009 they were somewhat scarce (likely due to the economy), and largely invitation only. Audi, however, was actively handing out invites to a special screening of their Le Mans racing Documentary titled “Truth in 24.”
The film documents the 2008 racing season for Audi’s three year old V10 TDI, and showcased their battle with Peugeot’s Diesel while gearing up to the 24 hour LeMans race. What surprised me was the fact that production of this film was hired out to NFL Films, as opposed to companies that normally work with racing or auto-related documentary films. Without giving up too much of the story, I want to mention that this film really goes behind the scenes and covers much more than just the drivers at Audi. The film also looks into the mechanics, managers, and the Le Mans equivalent of a crew chef. Continue reading after the jump.
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