TTAC Contest Winner Announced

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Ladies and gents, we have a winner for our giveaway of “ Icons and Idiots” by Bob Lutz.

Our winner is Chris Archer who sent us this story

I think I deserve to win the Bob Lutz book because I will appreciate reading it but I don’t have the necessary disposable income to purchase it. I am a 24 year old Navy submarine veteran and currently sell new Ford/Chrysler products at a dealership in rural northeastern Michigan. I have been enamored with automobiles since a young age. This fall I will be taking advantage of the GI bill to attend Michigan Technological University. After I graduate I would like to continue to work in the auto industry. I follow your site religiously. To prove I’m a true lunatic/enthusiast please reference the attached picture of my daily driver 1993 Saab 900S. Very respectfully, Chris Archer

Nicely done, sir. We thank you for your service and hope that you enjoy your book. And your Saab.

Derek Kreindler
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  • Cjarcher Cjarcher on Jul 04, 2013

    Thank you for the book! I would've picked it up earlier but I've been putting all my cash into the Saab. It is the last year of "classic" 900 production other than some convertibles sold as 1994 models. The c900 is longitudinal fwd with the engine mounted backwards and the transaxle underneath, hence the long front overhang. Aggressive front weight distribution will be good during the winters at MTU. The c900 was also the last Saab produced without outside design sourcing (other than the Triumph derived motor).

  • Porschespeed Porschespeed on Jul 07, 2013

    In which Putz finally admits that," I'm not even an eyah-jokah"... Talk about who killed American cars and our auto industry, he's up there with 'Hardley capable Earl'...

  • Syke Kinda liked the '57, hated the '58. Then again, I hated the entire '58 GM line except for the Chevrolet. Which I liked better than the '57's. Still remember dad's '58 Impala hardtop, in the silver blue that was used as the main advertising color.
  • Dartdude The bottom line is that in the new America coming the elites don't want you and me to own cars. They are going to make building cars so expensive that the will only be for the very rich and connected. You will eat bugs and ride the bus and live in a 500sq-ft. apartment and like it. HUD wants to quit giving federal for any development for single family homes and don't be surprised that FHA aren't going to give loans for single family homes in the very near future.
  • Ravenuer The rear view of the Eldo coupe makes it look fat!
  • FreedMike This is before Cadillac styling went full scale nutty...and not particularly attractive, in my opinion.
  • JTiberius1701 Middle of April here in NE Ohio. And that can still be shaky. Also on my Fiesta ST, I use Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires for the winter and Bridgestone Potenza for my summer tires. No issues at all.
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