News about the tolls (0:00), Tribe bicycle stories (12:31), how to know which massage parlors offer “extra” (15:48), Wayne Carini, host of “Chasing Classic Cars” talking about his day with AJ that will be in tonight’s season premiere (28:37), Representative Vincent Candelora shares the technicality that could kill passing tolls this session (40:58), Robin in Shelton calls in about Def Leppard (52:41), and Pam’s update on getting ready to leave for the Coast Guard (55:02).
Great time at Chaz & AJ Monthly Meal at Stone’s Throw in Seymour! Happy Birthday Pam!
Car: Chevrolet Nomad Fuel Injection
Year: 1957
What makes it special: The Chevrolet Nomad was not only a style icon, but influenced the “Hatchback” styling of car models in later years. The station wagon was made periodically from model years 1955 to 1972 in various forms, and also in Van form in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. During the tri-five years of 1955 to 1957 it was considered a “Halo model” because of the effect it produced on selling other cars within General Motors.
What made it famous: The Chevrolet Nomad was unique because it was a station wagon whose styling was more like a hardtop sedan. It influenced sister GM company Pontiac to produce their “Safari” model in 1956. The 1957 Chevrolet is already an icon, world-recognized for it’s rear tailfins. For ’57, the V8 grew to 283 cu in from the previous 265 V8, and the Super Turbo Fire V8 produced 283 hp with the factory-option addition of continuous fuel injection (Like the car shown in the photo.) Known as “Fuelies,” these are pretty rare to find, since most buyers opted for the regular carburation V8’s. The Nomad was considered a milestone design, but was discontinued due to a whole new body design and chassis for the 1958 model year.
Why I would want one: Three reasons: It’s a milestone design year, it’s a fuelie, and it’s rare. Enuff said.
Fun fact: The top brass at GM felt it would be better suited if the Nomad name was more associated with their top-of-the-line Bel Air model, so it’s not weird to hear someone refer to one as a “Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad.”
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Dennis House and WFSB cover the tolls, with technical difficulties (0:00), meet Ashley – trying out for Pam’s job (11:29), Stoshball tells Ashley what she needs to know about the show, micro wrestling, Derby Mayor Rich Dziekan, plus Stoshball gets kicked out of the studio (20:34), Ashley’s terrible radio demo (51:18), and Dumb Ass News – Motley Crue’s Vince Neil struggles to sing properly (59:55).
Car: MG TC EXC Roadster ( Car shown at Dragone Classic Motorcars in Orange )
Year: 1949
What makes it special: The MG TC is the car credited with starting the sports car craze in the U.S. after servicemen brought them home after the war and began racing them. The EXU was produced in small numbers with just 300 made, and were made specifically for export to the U.S., and actually had a starring role in such movies as “The Way We Were” and raced by big names like Carroll Shelby, who went on to create his own line of Shelby race cars, such as the famed Shelby Cobra.
What made famous: Coded as “EXU” for Export Unit, the MG TC EXU was powered by a 70 bhp, 1,250 cc OHV inline four-cylinder engine with an Arnott supercharger, manual gearbox, live axle suspension with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel disc brakes.
Why I would want one: To me, this is the epitome of “British Sports Car.” This conjures up images of speeding along a winding road.
Fun fact: Britain’s “Export or Die” mantra was why MG developed the TC Roadster specifically for the hot American market.
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We had a blast at the Waterbury Elks Lodge Benefit Concert for The CT Children’s Medical Center!
Kiss rocked Mohegan Sun this past weekend! Did we see you there?
Senator Osten’s logic on tolls (0:00), Chaz’s flu-ridden weekend watching “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (4:06), Dumb Ass News – “Florida Man” viral trend (11:35), Pam’s off to the Coast Guard soon, how has she prepared so far? (16:07), Street Pete with audio from the KISS show at Mohegan Sun (29:35), and Dumb Ass News – the Subway thief, and an angry manager throws a sandwich (48:14).
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Car: Ford Model A 5-Window Rumble-Seat Coupe
Year: 1930
What makes it special: After the success of the Model T, Ford’s Model A was the second success story for the Ford Motor Company beginning in 1927. The models originally ran in two different body styles: Tudor or Town Car with dual cowls. By the 1930 model year and 3 million sold, there were nine body styles available.
What made it famous: The Model A was the first production Ford using standard driver controls of a clutch, brake, accelerator pedal and manual gearshift. A 40 hp, water-cooled L-Head 201 cu in Inline-4 cylinder powered the Model A, with a top speed of around 65 mph. Model A’s came in a Standard and Deluxe Coupe, Business Coupe, Sports Coupe, Standard and Deluxe Roadster Coupe, Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Standard and Deluxe Phaeton, Standard and Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Town Car, Five-Window Standard and Three-Window Deluxe Fordor, Victoria, Town Sedan, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab, Truck, and Commercial body styles.
Why I would want one: It’s a piece of history. It’s an icon.
Fun fact: Ford’s production of the Model A ended in 1932 after close to 5 million were made to make way for the Model B.
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