Miguel Caparros's Blog – February 2010 Archive (6)

The Survivor The story of Rick Muphry's 1956 Thunderbird chapter1

There is a folder in my photos labeled 56 Tbird that goes with this story this is but the first Chapter



William (Rick) Murphey has known this car since he was 10 years old. The car belonged to a neighbor of his grandfather in Atlanta. He always admired the presence of this cars color combination. As he grew up he saw less of the car and it drifted somewhat out of his mind. Then in the 1980's the Atlanta airport purchased the College Park neighborhood where his grandfather lived. In… Continue

Added by Miguel Caparros on February 27, 2010 at 5:42am — 1 Comment

Confessions of a Motor Head. How fast will she go?

by Miguel Caparros

Living in New Hampshire through my formative years was a teenage motor heads dream, driving at 14 with a parent, full license at 16. I took my drivers test in Mom's new 66 VW, like everything else that comes near me, I was already modifying it before the ink had dried on the title. Dad had agreed to pay for the rear camber compensator, front sway…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 27, 2010 at 3:30am — 2 Comments

Confessions of a Motor Head, To Dartmouth in a Mini

by Miguel Caparros

My friend Leslie, Who I lost touch with for…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Cofessions of a Motor Head. An angel watching over me.

Mine was an unusual puberty. Beginning at 14, I spent my summers serving my automotive apprenticeship in…
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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Confessions of a Motor Head, The Incredible Chase

Authors note. I wrote this story back in the late 80's Interestingly enough You can Actually Follow this whole route Via Google maps ground view.



Over looking the San Francisco Bay right above Berkeley California runs Grizzly Peak Boulevard. At the top of the twisty road is a walled overlook just below the peak. The view from there is inspiring to say the least, facing west, directly ahead is the Golden Gate. Vistas unfold before you to all corners of the bay.



The place…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Confesions of a Motor Head. The Cop and the Brownies

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments


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A Bite of History- by Mike Thies

The Porsche 356 “Outlaw”

The term “Porsche 356 Outlaw” gets used a lot today, but at its core, it’s simple. An Outlaw is a Porsche 356 that deliberately walks away from factory-correct restoration in favor of performance,…

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A Bite of History: Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

A Bite of History - By Mike Thies

Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

Over the past decade, values for Brass Era automobiles (1896–1915) have followed a familiar but revealing pattern. The late 2010s saw steady appreciation as collectors sought early, historically significant cars with craftsmanship that…

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