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Big Trak

January 10, 2025 This Nostalgic Life 0

November of 1979 was the moment the future finally arrived in the American living room. When the holidays arrived a month later, many American children (mostly boys) were treated to the toy of their dreams, […]

Christmas Hess Trucks

December 6, 2024 This Nostalgic Life 0

Leon Hess, if you didn’t know, was the CEO of the Hess Corporation—yes, the same corporation as the gas stations you see dotting the nation’s landscape. During the 1960s, Hess began to realize that the […]

My First Ride: The Big Red Machine

December 5, 2024 Eric Vardeman 0

If you’ve read any or all our past posts, you know that I spent the summer of 1985 in the panhandle of Texas. Not a lot of good came out of that summer for me save […]

My First Ride: The Red Hornet

December 3, 2024 Mick Lee 0

For my generation, there were several benchmark events we counted down to in life. Getting your first bike, having your first girlfriend/boyfriend, getting to high school, getting your driver’s license, and owning your first vehicle. […]