Cars

Damn, That’s Good Stuff

Started the day in Elko, Nevada and ended up in Moab, Utah. The quickest way that Google says to go should be 461 miles and take nearly 7 hours. We covered over 480 and it took us 10-1/2 hours.

The extra miles were from noodling around the NV/UT border on I-80 looking for a Utah state map (unsuccessful), to take a photo of the rental car near Bonneville Salt Flats sign (also unsuccessful) and to eat at a Chick-Fil-A outside of Salt Lake City (again unsuccessful.)

The extra time was partially because the switch to Mountain Time at the Utah border, partially those frivolous miles at the Utah border and the Garmin GPS leading us to a place called Pita Bakery near Salt Lake City that turned out to be an actual large scale bakery and not a place to eat. We then found a Chick-Fil-A, but after seeing the length of the drive-up line and the lack of nearby parking for possibly walking in we opted for a small Japanese spot for lunch in the same shopping center.

The highlights of the day were breakfast in Elko at the Coffee Mug, and a doughnut and coffee at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Wells, NV. The Coffee Mug was researched ahead of time and was always going to be breakfast in Elko. But we lucked into the Dunkin’. We had gotten off I-80 in Wells looking for a place for a leg stretch/nature break where we saw a big casino/truck stop. As we pulled and saw the Dunkin’ sign we knew we hit the jackpot.

On a side note, this is the only Dunkin’ Donuts, of the 33 in Nevada, that is not near Vegas or Reno and we have been here before on our 2018 Jumbo Road Trip to a niece’s wedding in Tahoe. Can’t remember if it was sought out then or another serendipitous find like today.

34,000 Casinos


As you can see we are about to enter the state of Nevada where gambling is not only legal, but encouraged. The folks who live here want you to gamble so much there is a slot machine everywhere you turn. We have been in this state for a little over 250 miles and in 4 hours have passed about thirty-four thousand casinos.

Somewhere not too far into the state of Nevada the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport clicked past the 34,000 mile mark.

Sport, Off-Road, Touring

HBO Premiers Edition of SORT
As of Monday, November 8, 2021 at 9:00 PM pacific time:

Sport Off-Road Touring
2009 Aston Martin
V8 Vantage Roadster		 1987 Suzuki
Samurai 4×4 5-Speed		 1961 Chrysler
Newport Wagon
Eight cylinders, two seats and zero tops. Were you expecting another Land Cruiser? I’ll flip you for sitting in the rear facing back seat.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to, if the reserve was not met.
Sports: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible Sold for $55,000 on 11/6/21
Off-Road: 1973 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Bid to $27,000 on 11/4/21
Touring: 1955 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon Sold for $77,000 on 11/7/21

Sport, Off-Road, Touring

Halloween Hangover Edition of SORT
As of Monday, November1, 2021 at 9:00 PM pacific time:

Sport Off-Road Touring
1969 Pontiac
GTO Convertible		 1973 Toyota
Land Cruiser FJ40		 1955 Chevrolet
210 Handyman Wagon
Pushing the label sport to its limit. Yes, I picked another one again. Pushing the label touring to its limit.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to, if the reserve was not met.
Sports: 2006 Porsche Cayman S Sold for $25,500 on 10/27/21
Off-Road: 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Sold for $56,000 on 11/1/211
Touring: 1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring Sold for $54,000 on 10/27/21

Sport, Off-Road, Touring

No Red Sox in the World Series Edition of SORT
As of Monday, October 25, 2021 at 9:00 PM pacific time:

Sport Off-Road Touring
2006 Porsche
Cayman S		 1977 Toyota
Land Cruiser FJ40		 1993 Mazda
RX-7 Touring
Of course I would have to add two 8″ blue stripes bordered with black.
(See Below)		 Yet another Land Cruiser? This one is my backyard:
Its listed for auction in Klamath Falls, Oregon		 I know this is really a sports car, but it does say Touring right there in the name.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to, if the reserve was not met.
Sports: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for $79,000 on 10/23/21
Off-Road: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 Sold for $28,500 on 10/24/21
Touring: 1985 BMW M635CSi Sold for $67,000 on 10/20/21

Sport, Off-Road, Touring

ALCS Edition of SORT
As of Monday, October 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM pacific time:

Sport Off-Road Touring
1959 Chevrolet
Corvette		 1988 Toyota
Land Cruiser		 1985 BMW
M635CSi
Old-School cool. Another Land Cruiser? Just beautiful.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to, if the reserve was not met.
Sports: 2012 Porsche Cayman R Sold for $90,500 on 10/19/21
Off-Road: 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser Sold for $43,500 on 10/15/21
Touring: 1941 Ford Pickup Sold for $39,500 on 10/14/21

Sport, Off-Road, Touring

Columbus Day Edition of SORT
As of Monday, October 11, 2021 at 9:00 PM pacific time:

Sport Off-Road Touring
2012 Porsche Cayman R 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser 1941 Ford Pickup
Fight me on this if you want, but this is the best car Porsche makes. Fit for traversing the African savanna or Savannah, Georgia. Needs a tonnaeu cover though, not a lot of space in the cab for luggage.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to, if the reserve was not met.
Sports: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 4-Speed Sold for $285,000 on 10/10/21
Off-Road: 1977 Jeep J-10 Pickup Honcho Package Sold for $25,000 on 10/9/21
Touring: 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Sold for $35,000 on 10/6/21