Markku Jaakkola

Markku Jaakkola

Preserving the Patina – Poppy's Patina Review

Preserving the Patina – Poppy's Patina Review

My 1950 Ford's paint has some pretty outstanding patina and surface rust, an because getting the powertrain rebuilt is the priority #1, I am not planning to paint it just yet. However, I want to preserve the current...

Detroit Concours D’Elegance Media Day 2023

Detroit Concours D’Elegance Media Day 2023

I was excited to be invited to 2023 Detroit Concours D'Elegance Media event. It was held at the Detroit Institute of Arts, same location where the actual Concours event will be on September 22nd and 23rd. The event ...

Turku, Finland: Mika´s 1939 Ford Standard Fordor

Turku, Finland: Mika´s 1939 Ford Standard Fordor

Image by Tiina Nuortimo. Did you know.. 1939 was the first year for Ford vehicle lineup to have  hydraulic braking system replacing the mechanical brakes.  Image by Tiina Nuortimo. Apply Now 1939 Ford Passenger cars   The 1939 Ford passenger cars were...

Motor Muster 2023 Celebrates Ford Flathead V8 Engine

Motor Muster 2023 Celebrates Ford Flathead V8 Engine

Annual Motor Muster car show is held annually in Greenfield Village Michigan. All Restored, partially restored, and un-restored vehicles can apply, but this show is not for hot rods or custom cars.  Although, I like them too, but...

Warehouse find: 1951 Packard Patrician 400

Warehouse find: 1951 Packard Patrician 400

"Ask The Man Who Owns One" It seems like everyone in Detroit area has heard the name "Packard" and knows the "Packard Plant", but not that everyone know what Packard cars looked like. Or some people may not...

All Original 1960 Ford Thunderbird with only 25,000 miles

All Original 1960 Ford Thunderbird with only 25,000 miles

               All Original 1960 Ford Thunderbird with only 25,000 Miles. 1960 Ford Thunderbird in Moroccan Ivory paint at Calendar Photoshoot on beautiful Michigan fall day.  Markku Jaakkola Story of finding this Thunderbird started...

Website Under Construction

It's a common sight on the web – you click on a link and up pops a page title reading, "Website Page Not Available." You just lost your way to the destination you were seeking. For many of...

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About Me

Markku Jaakkola

Blogger & Traveler

Hello & welcome to my blog. In 2012 I moved to Detroit area from Finland with only one suitcase with me. Since then, I have been exploring the Detroit´s classic car scene. The purpose of this blog is to share my adventures in the Motor City with you.

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