Ever wonder why some things that history leaves behind — like telephones, record players, 1969 Plymouth Barracudas — find new lives in today’s world? Perhaps they remind us of simpler times. Yep, those were the days. When we tap into memories — when we become nostalgic — we escape our frantic world for a while. […]
Jim Barnes
Born in Bremerton when Harrison Hospital was on Sixth and Chester, Jim Barnes is the son of a mechanic and was introduced to mechanics and equipment at a young age. A graduate of Central Kitsap High, he worked his way through Olympic College while employed by the torpedo station at Keyport. He served in the Navy, working on fighter aircraft during the Vietnam conflict, and later resumed employment at local military installations. Barnes began restoring, racing and enjoying Corvettes, then switched to "old cars" shortly after winning a 1991 road-racing championship. His garage is home to a number of old cars and besides restoring and repairing them, he takes them to various car events around the Northwest.
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The Woman Behind the Automobile Inventor
It has been said that behind every successful man is a woman. However, in the case of Bertha Benz, it has been noted that she was probably leading the way. In a chance meeting, young Bertha Ringer was intrigued and smitten by a young Karl Benz, who was working on developing his Motorwagen (a.k.a. horseless […]