Aftermarket action
Keep the crud off the floor
Keeping your garage floor clean is particularly important if you have interlocking tiles, an epoxy-type coating or some other stylish high-buck finish. Less water and mud also means a slip-free garage floor and less grime being tracked all over the place. For that, you need a Clean Park Garage Mat. This protective catchall is available in a variety of sizes and in 20- and thicker 50-mil vinyl. The mat comes with raised edges that will keep literally gallons of liquid from spreading all over your floor. Prices start at $35 for the 3-by-4-foot size, and top out at $351 for the 7.5-by-22-foot size made of the thicker 50-mil vinyl. Seven different sizes are available at www. yourgaragepro.com.
Auto preservation
Author/radio host Thomas Torbjornsen’s book, entitled “How to Make Your Car Last Forever”, is a valuable resource for keeping your vehicle on the road. Torbjornsen has accrued a wealth of information on all facets of vehicle operation and what you need to do to keep it in peak running condition. His simple and straightforward explanations include plenty of step-by-step photos that help reduce the “huh?” factor. From changing burned-out bulbs, to more complex procedures, this $20 book should help those people who want to hang on to and maintain their older wheels. Order at www.quartoknows.com.
Show your Shelby shoes
Fans of the Shelby Cobra — or anything racer Carroll Shelby touched, for that matter — love wearing T-shirts, jackets or ball caps to show their loyalty and affection. Now they can also wear officially licensed driving shoes. The racingstyle kicks feature leather suede uppers with the classic Shelby logo on each side. The vulcanized rubber sole comes with special outer protection that’s helpful for fancy heel-and-toe shifting, while the insole can be replaced with most orthopedic types. The Mustang shoe comes in red, black, or brown, and in full and half sizes (7 through 13) and in medium to EEE widths. All are priced at $40 per pair and are available from www.race-culture.com.
Fun with auto art
France-based Guillermo Forchino is someone who obviously believes that art shouldn’t be taken seriously, especially when it comes to automotive themes. Each of his polymerresin pieces depicts the cars — and the people in them — in a whimsical style that should bring a smile to everyone. Forchino’s ever-evolving subject matter includes older vehicles as well as modern-day classics. Suggested list prices range from $240-$400 per piece, depending on the subject, but bids are encouraged. Check out the selection at www.bidonart.com/ guillermo-forchino.