Category: Cars

I am a “car guy”… I love old cars.

2010 Northwest Passage Rally: Arrival.

Christopher & I, along with my parents have arrived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for the start of the 2010 Northwest Passage Vintage Rally. Chris & I are in the 65E, and my folks are driving their 450sl. We left Arlington this morning and had a slow start (my mom drives like… a mom!) which delayed our expected arrival, but we’re here, the cars are running fine, and we’re all checked in for the Rally. Chris & I have an amazing room overlooking the lake. The rally starts tomorrow at 9 am.

Tomorrow night we’ll be in Kelowna, British Columbia, and if I can get online I’ll post the photos from the day’s event. Stay tuned. Meanwhile here’s a few pics, all shot with my new wide-angle lens!

Chris naps in the 65E somewhere on US 2 on Steven's Pass.

Chris on his Mac in our cool room in Coeur d’Alene.

Our room with a view.

...said view.

Wish us luck, and see you tomorrow!

Vote for your favorite E-type Image for the 2011 JCNA Calendar

2011 is the 50th Anniversary of the E-type Jaguar, and the Jaguar Clubs of North America are publishing a commemorative E-type Calendar. I’d like to submit a photo or two for inclusion. One of my car, and one of another car. Here are a bunch of good E-type Photos for you to pick the “best of.” Make your vote in the comments section and tell us why you like it best.

(sorry for the big red copyright notices… just trying to protect my images a bit)

Edit: I’ve been asked what camera gear was used to shoot these, so I’m adding that to the post…

Other Cars:

#1: Philippe Reyns' Series 1 3.8 OTS

Shot with Olympus C-5050Z

#2: Garth Norton's Series 1 3.8 OTS

Shot with Olympus C-5050Z

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Packing for another Road Trip & Rally!

Playing Tetris with a FedEx envelope playing field.

Christopher & I will be leaving Wednesday morning for Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, caravanning with my folks in their 1979 MB 450sl. We’ll be joining the “Northwest Passage Rally” along with 40-some other vintage sports cars for a TSD rally around the Northern Rockies. For the first time three generations of Goolsbee’s will be rallying at once! Should be a blast, so stay tuned for updates from the road.

Looking for a Father’s Day Gift? Now get 25% off Automotive prints.

Pardon the shameless self-promotion, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind my readers that prints of my car photography are available for purchase online. The above is a slide show of some of the shots you can buy. These are from the collection called “Action Shots”. Prints are available in various sizes, suitable for on a desk or hanging on the wall. They’s make a great gift for your Dad for Father’s Day, or anyone who appreciates cool cars anytime of the year! You can even have them framed and gift-wrapped! Right now through June 25th, I’m running a special for Father’s Day that gets you 25% off your order when you use the coupon code: “ThanksDad” at checkout.

To purchase your print select the image you want and click it. You’ll be taken to my online store.

(Proceeds go to paying for the upkeep of the online store first, and.. if I ever sell enough, a nice new wide-angle lens for making more great photos!)

Thanks for your support.

Car Photo of the Day: Quintessentially British.

This big car wafted by me as I was shooting a car that is out of frame to the left at the start of the Tulip Rallye last year. It was smooth, silent, and so very British in its manner. Can you ID this Queen of the Road?

How about the rest of the cars in frame?

(yes, this is a sort of easy one after you guys struggled with the last CPotD car-spotting challenge. Kudos to all who picked out the oddities.)

Car Photo(s) of the Day: The Make-up Exam, from Alfa to O… pel.

The Alfa and the Opel

Apologies for the lack of updates for the past several days. Life has me spinning at a high RPM, though without being in gear of late. The reasons will hopefully become clear very soon. In the meantime, here’s a few photos for you to ponder. Above is one of those snapshots that you have to take when you stumble upon the scene. Sure the photo isn’t that great, but the subject matter makes for one of those mental “huh” moments…

Carrying on… Here’s a six-pack of car photos to make up for my absence!
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