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I LOVE THE COLLECTOR-CAR world, but I fear that a plague is about to sweep over the whole thing. Recently I have been seeing an increase in the use of what I call “clown wheels.” I went to view a 1966 Impala for sale and when I arrived there it was being consumed by 22-inch wire wheels. I thought I was at a circus performance. It was absolutely hilarious (I mean sad). So, I began to look online at other old cars and, lo and behold, there was a 1962 Cadillac with the same affliction. Then another, and another. I immediately began stocking up on survivor gear, food, and protection as I feared that these god-awful wheels would soon come after my 1951 Hudson, ’64 Galaxie, ’66 Studebaker, ’67 Ford Ranger, and ’38 Packard. I, for the life of me, cannot understand why someone would utterly destroy the fine lines and design of a classic car by using things like this. Is it me? Maybe I am out of touch with the “latest” trend? Or is this the beginning of a zombie apocalypse? So BEWARE collector-car world, as a pox is upon thee and the only thing we can do to protect ourselves is to get into our beautiful cars and systematically run these diseased pariahs off the road (figuratively speaking). Now, as to the overuse of wide whites, that is another chapter in the invasion series. For now, I am signing off, and on the hunt while the sun is still up!