Ok, so it’s not really an actual hearse in the classic sense, but rather it is a station wagon that was a funeral car, that, yes, did have a hearse license plate. […]
The Houses Have a Hearse
How to Own a Police Cruiser
I spotted this cool find on Craigslist, a Bridgeport Police cruiser from 1964. It’s a Buick Special and appears to be in pretty good shape. The ad reads: Original unrestored 1964 Buick […]
My Electric Ride
This past weekend I went electric, on the road that is. My Buick Enclave was in for some maintenance at Scranton Motors in Vernon and they offered me a 2014 Cadillac ELR […]
The Mustang, the Mall and Me
The car in which I learned to drive is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Not the actual vehicle, but the model; the iconic Ford Mustang. Growing up, we were a Ford family, and […]
My Wheels in “Big Wheels”
This article by Michael Dooling of the Waterbury Republican American for his “Big Wheels” column. http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2013/12/29/lifestyle/wheels/768452.txt Michael didn’t ask about my worst car. Read about that here: https://dennishouse.tv/2011/12/19/my-saab-story/ Before the Pontiac Sunbird […]
The Pontiac Dentura
The cheapest car I ever bought was this very used 1973 Pontiac Ventura, that was as red as a tomato with a white top. It wasn’t a vinyl top, but rather a […]
A Connecticut Showroom Like No Other
I had the great pleasure of meeting Wayne Carini, the star of “Chasing Classic Cars” on the Velocity Channel, about to enter its seventh season. I brought my ’65 Buick Electra to […]
A Rare Sighting in the Parking Lot
My son was captivated by a rare sight last week in Newport, Rhode Island: a mint condition Ford Pinto Country Squire complete with the optional plaid upholstery. “Hey Dad, it looks like […]
My Close Call in Traffic
We had a little drama in my family this morning. While on my way to bring my son Julian to pre-school, an elderly driver suddenly turned in front me without warning and […]
Face the State Flashback: Parade of Progress
Parade of Progress on Central Row, Hartford May 1958 Like thousands of people last weekend, I went to the Connecticut Auto Show to check out the new cars for 2013. The show […]
End of the Road for the Master of the Road
My well traveled Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon is now another’s joy. After logging nearly 160,000 miles all across the northeast, trips to the beach, Christmas tree farms, and through a blizzard, we […]
Rhinoplasty for the Roadmaster
Our treasured Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is back on the road again after some…let’s call it, surgery. It was banged up in a fender bender while someone else was driving it while […]
My Saab Story
Picking up my new Saab in October, 1995. That service sign was an omen. The news that Saab is likely disappearing from the automotive landscape is devastating to the legions of enthusiasts who […]
In Search of the Perfect Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is up! In keeping with family tradition and in the spirit of Clark W. Griswold, we loaded the kids into the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (wishing we had a […]
My Detroit to Hartford Iditarod
What does any insane person do when all flights to Hartford are cancelled because of a huge snowstorm? You drive. When I got the text from the airline yesterday saying my flight […]
Reason #727 to own a Buick Roadmaster
The towing capacity of the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is truly impressive. Take a look at this sight on Route 2 in Exeter, Rhode Island that Kara snapped while I was driving. […]
Mini Buick Roadmaster?
Reason # 726 to own a Buick Roadmaster
I spotted this Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon near Easton’s Beach in Newport, Rhode Island loaded with surfboards and wetsuits and other beach stuff inside. I wouldn’t recommend trying this with one of […]
Nothing Like That New Car Smell
Kara and I picked up a new car yesterday and took in a whiff of that unmistakable new car smell. Nothing like it. Going to the dealer brought back many memories of […]
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