Galloping Gertie's Garage

08/28/2026

Had to share this beauty, a 1965 Volvo 1800S, one of the best looking cars of its era!

08/06/2026

this is pretty neat: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73355272/mercedes-benz-birth-certificates-for-classic-cars/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a734ffaaf722d00014fe182&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=6a734e931b8fa000012c695c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawTh_EFwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5oYccZXH9Oed_0j8gjDphtKxsCx-neWRelHGtSnE3SEI-6aMmpckmJ-EvXSg_aem_AagnQbm7DH6QZRrknHpAWQ

The new service reveals how your Mercedes left the factory, including its original colors, equipment, and production details.

07/24/2026

We’ve got Disco fever!! 🪩

07/08/2026

A milestone day for us; we are so grateful for this wonderful community we get to call home and all of the support from our fellow community members. It means a lot -thank you.

06/29/2026

It's no secret that our Integrity Inspection is a crowd favorite - we call it our franchise player - here's why:

Galloping Gertie’s Garage built its inspection around one principle — advocating for you. See what makes our digital vehicle inspection different.

06/24/2026

Great tools: admittedly in our industry great technicians appreciate the best - but this does something for you too: the best tools means we can produce the best results and that is a non-negotiable at Gerties.

06/12/2026

It's looking like a great weekend - get out there and enjoy!

06/11/2026

Got a classic European vehicle that needs some attention? Look no further than Gertie's!

05/27/2026

Ignition in BMW's S52.

The second generation BMW M3, known as the E36 M3, is revered for its legendary handling, but I would argue its biggest 'wow' is under the hood: the high-revving S52 inline-six engine. While this engine's 7,000 RPM factory rev limit isn't as totally ground-breaking today, it was remarkably high for a 1990s street engine, pushing internal components to new limits. I always said: these cars are race-cars built for the streets.

To sustain those engine speeds in an engine design that boasted a 24-valve cylinder head, 10.5:1 compression, and VANOS variable valve timing, a traditional ignition distributor simply could not fire the spark plugs reliably. Although Nissan first used Coil-on-Plug (COP) tech in 1985, BMW and Bosch brought it mainstream to handle advanced power plants like the S52.

By mounting individual coils directly over each plug, the system punches 30,000+ volts exactly when needed. The multi-ground Bosch electrodes pictured here are a direct byproduct of that leap, engineered with four ground straps to provide alternative pathways when the metal surfaces inevitably accumulate the yellowish ash deposits seen on these tips.

Want the deep dive into the engineering history behind these plugs? Read the full breakdown on our blog here!:

More Gig Harbor BMW owners are choosing independent European specialists over dealership service — better pricing, faster turnaround, and dealer-level diagnostics without the dealer-level markup.

05/25/2026

interesting problem:

Over 12 million classic cars worth $570 billion is heading into American inheritances over the next 15 years