Daniel Strohl

Aug 20, 2024 | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin |Daniel Strohl |Douglas Glad |Bill Rothermel

Ford’s 1979 Probe I Ghia concept car went up into flames while in its trailer during the transport home from the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. According to photos shared on social media, the one-off concept is now just a charred steel shell. The car was last shown at Pebble Beach in the Wedge Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes class.

Aug 19, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith |Daniel Strohl |Jim O’Clair |Bryan McTaggart

It’s amazing that this myth still survives in the 21st Century. The short version of this falsehood is that concrete floors can magically drain the charge from a typical lead-acid battery. This is a complete fairy tale. Any battery will tend to discharge naturally over time. The reality is that this discharge process is accelerated by dirt and corrosion formed across the top of the battery case. To prove this point, dig out your digital voltmeter that can accurately read in 0.01-volts.

Aug 18, 2024 | hemmings.com | Bryan McTaggart |Hemmings Marketplace |Dave Wallace |Daniel Strohl

When Oldsmobile got the green light to build a coupe on the second-generation E-body chassis, they went all-in on the chance to join the fight in the personal car segment that the Buick Riviera had picked with the Ford Thunderbird in 1963. Stylish and swoopy, the Toronado, like this 1969 example up for auction on Hemmings.com, certainly had the looks to draw eyes, but it was the list of luxury appointments and the offer of a front-drive powertrain that gave buyers something to investigate.

Aug 17, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith |Tom Comerro |Daniel Strohl |Evan Perkins

The guys at Lee Power Steering tell us that anytime you add a new steering box, it’s important to also include new hoses and a new power steering pump. They tell us that power steering boxes employ incredibly tight tolerances that can be rendered inoperative if debris from a deteriorating hose or junk in the pump enters the steering box. They also recommend adding a power steering fluid filter in the system to prevent problems down the road.

Aug 16, 2024 | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin |Bryan McTaggart |Tom Comerro |Daniel Strohl

The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round. It’s hard to believe, but summer is wrapping up once again and the back-to-school season is upon us. Even if your children are looking forward to the next school year, let’s face it, the common school bus that typically transports them is pretty boring. It’s simply something that we see on the road every day when school is in session.