Category archive for ‘Opinion’ 
The Old Coot is a criminal? (0)
5/14/13 •
I got stopped by the cops the other day. I knew it was just a matter of time – I was long overdue. “What seems to be the problem officer?” I politely asked, as we all do when pulled over and are blatantly guilty (of something). It’s called the “innocent as a lamb” strategy. It [...]
Does Troy need another parking lot? (0)
5/14/13 •
Recently, I read in the Farmer’s Friend newspaper that Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board protected nearly 1,500 acres on 18 farms in 12 counties from development through the state’s farmland preservation program. Since the program began in 1968, state, county and local governments have preserved 473,094 acres on 4,403 farms in 57 counties for future [...]
Collector Car Corner – Remembering the Cosworth Vega (0)
5/14/13 •
Q: Greg, I am wondering the true values of the Chevrolet Cosworth Vega, produced by Chevy in 1975. I know Cosworth is a big name in racing, but how about investing in one of these Cosworth Vegas? I see they aren’t that expensive in my experience looking through the magazines like Auto Roundup and Hemmings [...]
Test Drive – 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT (0)
5/07/13 •
Entry Price: $18,545 Price as Tested: $22,015 This week, we’re behind the wheel of Hyundai’s new 2013 Elantra GT, a four-door, five-passenger hatchback with loads of cargo space. Featuring an aerodynamic exterior with a straight-back roofline, GT rates high on the return on investment (ROI) scale thanks to a most affordable price. Promoted as a [...]
Collector Car Corner – Willys Americar (0)
5/07/13 •
Q: Greg, I’ve enjoyed your articles on the Willy Jeep recently, and wonder if you could write about the 1940 to 1942 Willys coupes? They are still popular today on the drag strips, and wonder what you have to say about these great cars. Albert K., email from Illinois. A: Albert, those 1940-1942 Willys Coupes [...]
The Old Coot lets his shirttails fly! (0)
5/07/13 •
“Tuck in your shirt!” My mother said that to me a million times when I was growing up. Our world was a prim and proper place back then: shoes shined and tied in double knots – shirts buttoned – mandatory wearing of clean, white underwear (it had to be white and it better be clean [...]
Watch out for that farmer! (0)
4/30/13 •
Farm machinery on public roads is a necessity for many in agriculture. Motorists unfamiliar with slow moving farm machinery can make this a dangerous situation. The potential for an accident is high. • Difference in Speed— Most farm machinery travels at speeds of 25 mph or slower while other vehicles often are traveling at much [...]
Don’t underestimate the importance of research (0)
4/30/13 •
Dear Editor: It’s often far too easy to underestimate the importance of cancer research – until you hear the words, “You have cancer.” Those three words can make all the difference between simply absorbing news about developments in cancer research and truly appreciating the power of what scientists like those funded by the American Cancer [...]
Collector Car Corner – More on Danica, Flatheads and Formula 1 racing (0)
4/30/13 •
Our article on Danica Patrick attracted lots of mail, and this week we have some odds of her winning this year. Our author feels she will win a NASCAR race, notably at Talladega or Daytona with odds of 10-1, but it may not happen until 2014 or later. Q: Greg, nice article on the old [...]
The Old Coot stifles a scream (0)
4/30/13 •
There is always one! Get a group of kids together and it’s guaranteed that one of them will be a screamer. And, the screams don’t come every once in a while; them come every few seconds (or so it seems to old coots like me). They scream at everything, especially at the beach. A wave [...]