Greg Zyla

As the 2024 holiday season begins, we again present our yearly columns on the dangers of impaired driving and lots of stats. However, before we get into the stats, I once again bring to light the condition of old tires on newly purchased collector cars and the inherent dangers of trusting old tires. To explain, we caught up with “Tire Choice Auto Service Centers” store manager Joe Jennings, who explained the risk during a recent visit to the Sayre, Pa. location.

Last week, we updated our yearly report on “The continuing Saga of young Joe,” a 26-year-old who lost his life in an alcohol related single car accident in his rare 1969 Olds 442 W34.

Last week, we updated our yearly report on “The continuing Saga of young Joe,” a 26-year-old who lost his life in an alcohol related single car accident in his rare 1969 Olds 442 W34.

When December rolls around each year, I prepare for my month of holiday feature columns; this month's final column is about the fun and significance

Q: Greg, I see that Bob Tasca III has returned to full-time racing on the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) touring show in nitro funny car. I know Tasca Ford has been around since the beginning of the muscle car days back in the early 1960s, and I most remember those wild and fast Ford Thunderbolts.

Dear Greg, I really enjoy your column, especially when you write about cars from the ‘50s. In a recent column you mentioned the magazines “Popular Science” and “Popular Mechanics.”

Q: Greg, you did a column a long time ago on the “Two Lane Blacktop” ’55 Chevy and it being the one and the same ‘55 Chevy that was in

Mike Wood, from Charlestown, Rhode Island, remembers how Matchbox cars were sold back in the 1950s utilizing this display to make a selection. The toy store employee would then put the car in a corresponding little yellow box to complete the 50 cents sale. (Matchbox Photo)

Shown here is an original 1966 Impala Super Sport Convertible. Greg Zyla is a syndicated auto columnist who welcomes reader input at [email protected] or snail mail at Greg Zyla, Roosevelt St., Sayre, Pa. 18840.

The promotional photo for “Two-Lane Blacktop” featured James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, and Laurie Byrd. The movie today is a cult classic, and the same ’55 Chevy appeared in “American Graffiti” movie. (Zyla collection)