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Although it varies from state to state as well as country to country, nothing beats being able to finally drive. I remember watching either one of my parents in fascination when it dawned on me that it was almost my time to shine behind the wheel of either one of my parents’ cars.

However, just because there is a law that states when someone is actually old enough to take the car keys and drive themselves to and from work as well as to and from school, this doesn’t necessarily mean that people pay attention to or actually follow what the rules are telling them. For example, I have heard plenty of stories of people allowing their children to drive tractors and other sorts of farm equipment if they live on a farm or are visiting a farm where they have a friend or family member who actually lives there. How do you feel about this sort of thing though? How would you feel about a ten year-old driving a beat up old Ford truck that “supposedly” can only get around enough to take them a couple of miles? Continue reading ‘Old Enough to Drive’ »

Detroit might be the Motor City, but for a time, it did not have much on Auburn, Indiana. Throughout the early 1900s, this little town was a big focus of the American automobile industry. In fact, automobile enthusiasts who want to see a different side of history than Detroit can provide will find a gem when they visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum.

Dubbed one of the “Top Ten Gearhead Destinations in the United States” by MSNBC in 2007, this museum pays homage to the cars in the Cord, Auburn and Duesenberg lines. The museum has on display more than 120 cars ranging in production date from 1894 to 1999. Housed in the old Auburn Automobile Company national headquarters, the museum has had its doors open since 1974.

While many people are aware of the history of American auto giants out of Detroit, the story of these three lines is lesser known. Auburn was known for its affordable cars. Cord was famed for its innovations. Duesenberg provided the wheels many Hollywood stars tooled around in. Continue reading ‘The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is a Mecca For Classic Car Lovers’ »