Thread: Tom McCahil

Do any of you fellows remember Tom McCahil. He was automotive editor for Machanix Illistrated magazine from the late 40's until the late 60's. He wrote articles on many things just not autos. He was an advocate for better handling cars and updated suspension systems long before Detroit made handling packages available.

He also discussed his "Finner things in Life" opinions.

He loved pipes, smoked Dunhills and rode a Schwinn Paramount bicycle. He was a big fan of the Winchester Model 21 double barrel shotgun.

He was always dress in moccasins, dress pants, sea island cotton shirts and a blazer. He was big on Brooks Brothers clothing back when Brooks Brothers was something.

He came from "Old Money" but had a common touch.

He was one of my heros, he was a patriot, a gentleman of the old school and later in life I met several people who knew him personnaly and they admired and respected him.

As with a lot of the older generation, we will never see their likes again.

The name rings a bell but I don't know from where. I smoke Dunhills (among others) and ride a Schwinn Paramount. I wear moccasins sometimes and although I've never had one, after reading Jack O'Conner's The Shotgun Book, I've always wanted a Winchester model 21. Unfortunately I come from old poverty so I've never owned one and chances are I never will but I make due with my model '97.

Check him out on Wikipedia. After I posted the thread, I looked him up.
Guy had a heck of a lot of influence on the Auto Industry. They told about GM sending some goons around to rough him up after giving a GM car a bad review - Uncle Tom put two of them in the hospital.

PS - Jimmy I love the old Model 97's. Being a working man I could never afford a Model 21. My grandfather gave me an old side by side that was purchsed in a pawnshop in South Alabama in the 30's. I still have it.