Posts Tagged ‘Wheels’

TORONTO STAR: ‘Car condos’ are becoming social clubs for collectors

Richard writes about the social aspect of car collecting in today’s Toronto Star.

“There is one thing car fanatics like more than their prized vehicles, and that’s talking about them. The social aspect of car culture, like owners trading stories about their rides, can be found wherever gearheads gather — from service station and mall parking lots to car shows and most recently in vehicle storage facilities…” Read the whole thing HERE!

TORONTO STAR: agent lands Batman as a client, drove custom-built Batmobile!

Richard meets Andrew Goodwin, Adam West’s former manager, Batman super-fan and owner of a very cool Batmobile replica!

“It’s not like you can go to your local Canadian Tire to buy a part for a 1966 Batmobile,” said Goodwin. “Everything had to be fabricated. Mine is built on a 1978 Lincoln Continental and all that’s left is the chassis and drive train. The support for the body and everything all had to be custom made…” Read the whole thing HERE!