4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
At the request of readers, we update our popular Top 10 Auto Racing movies of all-time as several new movies have made the cut.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
My dad purchased three new special order Fords in the 1950s. He always bought the smallest and lightest models and specified every "heavy duty" option.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
The first ever Lamborghini sports car didn’t come about like one might think. Matter of fact, Lamborghini at the time was a respected tractor manufacturer and to this day there are still outstanding Lamborghini brand tractors available.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
XR7-G is the Mercury analog to the Shelby Mustang and there were 619 XR7-Gs built and they are extremely collectible.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, automatic transmissions were not the top choice of those who demanded the best in quarter-mile performance.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Nelson and his brother Larry were both at the recent Bloomsburg Nationals Car Show, in Bloomsburg, Pa., and I knew they would be there with their Hudsons.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Aligned with Ford for many years during his racing career, Dan Gurney’s direct ties to Mercury’s Cougar came about when Gurney was appointed to manage Mercury’s Cougar SCCA Trans Am race team in 1967.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
This special edition history includes the likes of the 1967 L88, 1969 all-aluminum L88 ZL1, and the awesome 2015 Z06.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Of all the great engines Ford has developed over the years, the original Ford Flathead V8 that appeared in mass production in 1932 is in my opinion the granddaddy of the Blue Oval Ford V8 developments.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
I’m going to say that both Mecum and Barrett-Jackson are doing fine and serve the great, growing collector car hobby/business.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
I own a 1970 Ram Air IV GTO that came from Boyertown Pontiac in Pennsylvania in May of 1970.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Opening in 1957, Riverside Raceway featured up to seven distinct track configurations and was known for some great sports car and NASCAR racing.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced last week that it will end production of the iconic Beetle in 2019.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Hudson and Nash-Kelvinator merged in 1954 to form American Motors. Back then, AMC featured cars that were small and affordable.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Only one experimental (concept model) Ford Thunderbolt was ever built. It was back in 1963 as you note and the brainchild of the fine folks at Tasca Ford.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
While touring the garage area during the NASCAR K&N Pro East road race at Watkins Glen International recently, a Toyota Camry race car with sponsor “Gunma Toyopet” lettered on the side caught my attention.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
My son Marc had just graduated high school and was accepted to Emory University in Atlanta. I got a call from Marc and he said one of the fellow students who lived in Atlanta said that their neighbor had a General Motors Motorama car.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
An interesting piece of collecting history that became part of the Bortz Auto Collection is that in 1956 a famous Pontiac Dream Car was called the Club de Mer.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
Many General Motors concept cars in the Bortz Auto Collection were the source for many recognizable styling cues that were to come on GM production cars.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
After WWII, General Motors was the largest corporation in the world. The pipelines were just flowing with massive amounts of money and profits.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
Some of us old timers, we can remember just where we were the moment that President Kennedy had been assassinated. For all Americans, it was a national heart breaking experience that was never forgotten.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
Back in the mid-‘60s one of my old favorite car magazines was just getting its start and at the time there were no pictures in it.
4/25/2024
Joe Bortz
Few collectors would think that American Motors had anything to do with concept cars in the early decades after the war.
4/21/2024
Joe Bortz
It seems impossible that a man who was been affiliated with so many large businesses is not a household name in the hobby.
4/21/2024
Joe Bortz
We have all heard the expression “behind every great man there is a great woman”…in the case of Harley Earl, there was a great person behind Harley Earl but it was not a woman but a gentleman named Carl Renner.
4/21/2024
Joe Bortz
It was in the later 80’s when my high school friend Al Gartzman said he was sure that he found a lead on a gentleman who owned one of the Futurliner busses.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Don Clark is the proud owner of this classic pickup and he explained why he upgraded the truck. He wanted his 1958 GMC to reflect the positive changes in auto technology over the years.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Tom Reed’s adventure with his 1929 Model A began as soon as he decided to drive it back from its former home in the state of Washington to his home in Alberta, Canada.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Sandwiched in between the Ford and Lincoln was the Mercury, a car which occupied the middle ground for buyers. The Mercs were a comfortable choice for buyers with a little extra disposable income- just not enough to buy a Lincoln.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Peter’s oldest sister Teri got to drive a brand new 340 Cuda to high school back in 1971 and this pony car was the stuff of dreams for a very young Peter Swainson.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
It turned out Rose is owner John Hiebert’s wife and the stylish 1961 Chevy Apache was named in her honor when he bought the truck as a tribute to a milestone in her life.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Ken is a guy who has a self-admitted malady. He admits that “he got the Blue Oval sickness early”, and since then Ken “has put his money where his mouth is” to borrow from an old cliché. Now he’s the proud owner of a few classic 1963 Fords.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Larry Demchuk wanted a 1970 Chevelle SS 454. That’s not a startling statement in itself because there are at least 10 million red—blooded guys with the same wants and desires.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Nana quit driving, and she put an offer on the table that Katelyn couldn’t refuse: “Do you want this car, or is it going to the crusher?”
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Derek Therrien has always been a fan of the big Plymouths, particularly the 1970 Plymouth Fury models.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Kevin Emsley has always been a big fan of the Olds Cutlass design from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. His high school car was a 1970 Cutlass S convertible and the car was his primary driver during a very important phase of a young car guy’s life.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Bob Egan is the current owner of this classic Poncho and it was definitely not an easy car to find.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since the Cuda was first purchased 50 years ago, and now the car is owned by Kevin and Carrie Kuypers after a long succession of owners over the years.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Kyle Beach is the current owner of this 70s Poncho, but the original owner was his grandfather. He was a veterinarian and he wanted a car that had a little style and reliability, so this Le Mans was a great choice.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Peter Tkachuk is the proud new owner of this British classic. He bought it when he moved his son to Vancouver Island, BC, Canada and saw the Morris at a neighbor’s place.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Doug Ziebarth was the new (and only second) owner of a survivor 1976 Malibu Classic Olympic Edition when interviewed exactly one day after he bought the mid-sized Chevy.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Tom Scully is the owner of this incredible tribute car. He’s a British car guy in the truest sense because he owns several vintage cars that began life in Great Britain but this D-Type tribute is the wildest car he owns.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Ted French is a car guy who prefers the post-war Fords because he thinks they’re, “better than a ‘40” in terms of cabin space and other refinements.
4/21/2024
Jerry Southerland
Patrick Courtor is a proud young owner of a rare bird. His 1970 Plymouth Road Runner two-door hardtop is equipped with its factory 440 big block, along with its 6-barrel option.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Bruce Meyers was a California car guy who recognized the potential to build an open air kit car specifically designed for any place where there was sand at a beach-or piled in a dune
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Phil Pollock is the proud owner of this rare 1963 Thunderbird. It was the last year of the Bullet Bird era (’61-63) and Phil is an expert on the history behind his T-bird.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Tony Stinnissen is the proud owner of this unique car thanks to “car guy fate” back in 1985.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
John Oikawa went for a ride in his buddy’s brand new Datsun sports car back in 1966, and that’s when he was hooked on these classics forever.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Rick Steckmeister is only the second owner of this rare 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340, and he owes it all to his mother. Rick’s mom bought a brand new 1968 Road Runner, and she set the hook for his lifetime of allegiance to the world of Mopar muscle.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Lara Acheson is the owner of this classic long roof and she couldn’t be happier with the relationship. She found the car and she had only one thought—“that’s my car”.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Darren Hilsendager has been a Mopar fan for a long time. In fact, his first car was a 1974 Charger that he owned when he was a 17-year-old.
4/7/2024
Jerry Southerland
Randall is an old school car guy who was able to purchase donor parts and vehicles to transform his Sedan Delivery into one of the coolest restomods in his area.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Ashley grew up in a strong car culture thanks to her car guy dad and they’ve worked on many projects over the years.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Don Johnson is the proud owner of this rare Ford because he was smart enough to (a) buy it from an airline pilot in the late 1970s and (b) keep it for 40 years.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Dan McLelland was with his wife in a town because she had to go to a funeral so he went to an auction. Needless to say, Dan came home with the car.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Many decades have passed since the dawn of the 1960 Impala convertible and most of the cars have vanished from the road many years ago.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Merv Pidherney is a veteran of the car hobby so, like a hunter, he’s learned that patience is a huge asset when you spot a classic piece of iron.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Chuck Powers was once the proud second owner of his dad’s 1984 Monte Carlo decades ago when he bought the car a year after his father sold it to him with only about 10,000 miles on the clock.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Frank Stewart was the proud owner of a 1956 Buick when he was 19 and in the prime time of his misspent youth.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Dave is a traditional more-power kind of guy who has brought out the best in many race engines over the years, but now he wanted a vintage Mopar station wagon and the 1963 Plymouth was the solution to his search two years ago.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Cam Bedford is the proud owner of this rare Buick thanks to his dad Doug who bought the car a few years ago from a buddy’s estate. Doug picked up the car because the previous owner started on it but ran out the clock before the car hit the road
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Michelle Desaulniers was actually looking for a Camaro when she discovered her stylish 1962 Corvette convertible and was impressed with the car’s looks.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Jim Barbour faced that challenge when he bought a 1968 Olds 442 convertible on November 3, 1997.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Ed Uhl is the proud owner of a 1954 Met convertible because he “wanted something different” but he also wanted something that could run a little harder than a stock Metropolitan.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
This brief automotive history lesson leads us to a 1947 Ford of Canada-built Monarch convertible that is owned by a car guy named Merill Meyer.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Lawrence is also a car guy and he began his search for a first generation Plymouth Road Runner about 25 years ago.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Stephen Vandervelden didn’t think about a Jensen either—he wanted to find a big block Mopar because that’s where he leans in the car hobby.
3/13/2024
Jerry Southerland
Bob Egan is the proud new owner of this classic Merc and he explained how difficult it was to acquire it during Scottsdale’s famous Auction Week.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Robert was a young 17-year-old when he bought the Mach 1 in 1974. In fact, he was still in high school when he encountered the car for the first time.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Warren Williamson is definitely one of those guys because his first car was a 1953 Pontiac Pathfinder and he wanted to recapture that era back in 2005.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Chris Ireton is the proud owner of a massive ’66 Cadillac and he’s the opposite of a Caddy owner from the mid-60s because he’s young, enthusiastic and he isn’t afraid to mix things up a bit.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Doug Sinclair is the proud owner of this ’78 Concord because it turned out to be the exact opposite of the car he traded in for it back on November 11, 1978.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Ryan Woolley is the proud owner of this rare Mopar wagon and he was very clear on why he wanted to own it
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Mark Strickland has owned his 1972 Chevelle since he was a young 23-year-old car guy.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Al O’Coin is the happy owner of a 1929 Chevrolet Landau four-door sedan and believe it or not he is only the second owner of the ’29 Chevy.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Katie Molnar is an unlikely owner of a 1961 Valiant V-200 because she is a young woman who has always loved her car.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
The Austin Healey was a state-of-the-art sports car during its 1953-1967 production run; an era when it could be purchased in three separate models in the bigger Healey versions.
3/6/2024
Jerry Southerland
Dan McNarry bought the car over twenty years ago solely for the 390 motor, but he made a big mistake—he drove it home.
2/29/2024
Jerry Southerland
The movie Christine turned the ’58 Plymouth Fury into a movie legend overnight but it came with a steep price.
2/29/2024
Jerry Southerland
This incredible 1960 Ford Sunliner convertible is the net result of a “make work” project at a body shop.
2/29/2024
Jerry Sutherland
Bobby Urwin is the proud owner of this unrestored 1969 Daytona, and his only goal from day one of ownership was simple—have fun with the car.
2/29/2024
Jerry Sutherland
This 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible was literally found next door by Dino Chemello—the current owner. He was friendly with the original owners who bought the car brand new in 1963.
2/29/2024
Jerry Sutherland
Craig Bostrom wasn’t in the market for a 1969 Ford Galaxie convertible back in 1999, but it did fall into his lap.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
Peter’s oldest sister Teri got to drive a brand new 340 Barracuda to high school back in 1971 and this pony car was the stuff of dreams for a very young Peter Swainson.
9/23/2021
Staff
The 2021 Charleston Boulevard Rod Run & Doo Wop will be held on Oct. 7-9 in downtown Charleston, WV. The Doo Wop is a Top 5 Ranked Car Show in the United States and features many wonderful events for classic car enthusiasts and hotrodders.
9/30/2021
Yvette VanDerBrink
The Larry and Dawn Menard collection of rare classic cars, gas station signs, petroliana, vintage pickup trucks, vintage motorcycles, and over 300 pieces of automobile memorabilia and more will be auctioned October 2 in Chippewa Falls, WI.
8/19/2021
Yvette VanderBrink
Even though the collection is primarily Ford, there are Chevrolets and also some Mercury’s in the mix. The collection has a rare 1933 3 Window Coupe, a 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe, and several rare 1932 Ford Victoria Sedans.
7/13/2021
Joe Bortz
The 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne began life as a super star to showcase the new Chevy 265 cubic inch V-8 engine and was featured at the 1955 Motorama where it wowed the world with its futuristic design and styling cues.
7/13/2021
Joe Bortz
It was during the early 1980s when I was engrossed in collecting pre-war classic cars that I began to realize the 1950s dream cars/concept cars that had been written about in books and magazines as being destroyed after they met their show purposes.
6/12/2021
Joe Bortz
When I was a boy in Chicago in 1956, my dad bought a used 1955 Corvette. He brought the car home, and was extremely proud of it.
6/12/2021
Joe Bortz
Personally, I have found that one of the privileges getting old is that I have been around long enough to know and be friends with many of the pillars of the car collecting community.
6/12/2021
Joe Bortz
In 1972, I purchased a 1955 black 300 SL Gullwing from the original owner in Los Angeles and paid the exorbitant price of $12,000.00.
6/12/2021
Joe Bortz
My English 101 teacher said every good story needs a memorable beginning as well as a surprise ending, and we will begin this story just before World War II.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
Larry Demchuk wanted a 1970 Chevelle SS 454. That’s not a startling statement in itself because there are at least 10 million red—blooded guys with the same wants and desires.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
The 1963 NASCAR stock car was much closer to the actual showroom car than the 21st century version of the “stock car”.
That’s why aerodynamics specific to factory built cars were so important.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
“61 Rose” was the name on the truck’s license plate and we wanted to learn more about the name.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
The Mercs were a comfortable choice for buyers with a little extra disposable income- just not enough to buy a Lincoln.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
Tom Reed’s adventure with his 1929 Model A began as soon as he decided to drive it back from its former home in the state of Washington to his home in Alberta, Canada.
6/11/2021
Jerry Sutherland
The truck has a Turbo 400 in place of the old 4-speed farm truck gears because it made more sense to not top out at about 60 miles per hour.
6/11/2021
Greg Zyla
It has a 350 Chevy V8 small block, Competition Cams cam, Weiand blower, 350 Turbo automatic, 8-inch Ford rear, Centerline wheels all around, Corvair steering, Painless wiring, and front spindles from my grandfather’s 1954 Chevy sedan.
6/9/2021
Greg Zyla
When you test drive a vehicle that states on the dashboard “cruise control not operative in race mode,” you know you’re driving something special.
12/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The family dynamic is a key part of the car hobby. Most people in the hobby point to an influential family member as the sole reason he or she owns an old car or truck.
12/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Bricklins were an experiment in private and public funding that didn’t pay off, but it did produce an iconic car in a short history.
11/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Ford Elite was a sporty addition to the Blue Oval family in the 1970s.
12/4/2020
Jerry Sutherland
There was Expo 67, the Centennial Train, The RCAF Golden Centennaires and the 67-X—one of the coolest custom rides ever built.
12/4/2020
Jerry Sutherland
This 1967 Rebel SST convertible is at the top of the list of major family heritage stories.
12/4/2020
Jerry Sutherland
There were a few 1942 models built by Detroit but they were built in the fall of 1941 before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
12/4/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Car auctions can be a bigger gamble than a slot machine at Vegas. The risk is spread evenly between buyer and seller because you could be spending the cost of an average house on a car that’s a can of worms under the metal.
12/4/2020
Jerry Sutherland
There are more myths than facts in the car hobby but one of the biggest is the barn find. One in particular keeps surfacing—the story about the widow who had “an old Chevy” for sale.
11/24/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The car hobby puts the humble 4-door sedan on the lowest rung of the ladder. Four-door sedans have several less than flattering nicknames like more-door, granny car or the more ominous donor car.
11/24/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The original Hudson flathead straight 8 engine had been replaced by a 454 Chevy big block with more than enough horses to drag around the ultra-cool wooden boat from a bygone era.
11/24/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Oldsmobile was always one of GM’s premium brands. It was not quite a Cadillac but it was more than a Chevy. The 98 was the flagship of the Oldsmobile fleet and these models were large and in charge during their heyday.
11/24/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Stan Norlander lived the mistake part but he found a solution to the painful memory part. He owned a nearly new 1965 Mustang in 1966 and lived with it for a few years until he was married in 1969.
11/24/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Every car guy has that one classic they covet above all else.
This coveted ride is usually a neighbor’s car, an uncle’s car—there’s a connection that transcends a typical reaction to an old piece of iron.
11/23/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Larry found his 1948 Chevy nine years ago and he described it accurately as a “field car”. Despite the shortcomings of outdoor storage Larry’s project only had “a little rust on the lower quarters” so he had a solid platform for his dream machine.
11/23/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Ford’s premier luxury liner has carried the Lincoln name for many decades and the post-war 1947 Lincoln Continental was a stylish flag ship for the Blue Oval boys.
11/23/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Jason and Corrie Carnell are the proud owners of a pro touring 1969 Charger in 2016 but the seeds of the idea were planted long before they were even married.
11/23/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Pontiac Star Chief was the Poncho flag ship in 1954. The Star Chief had the extra bling that made chrome dreams a big part of the ‘50s automotive scene and the high end Poncho wore it well.
11/23/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The barter system is alive and well in the old car hobby and the formula is simple.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The 1964 Studebaker compact was the third and last generation of the Lark models-and even the Lark name disappeared with this generation.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
We all have the one car that really made an impression in our youth.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
1973 was the first year for new government legislation that required North American cars to have impact-resistant front and rear bumpers.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Pop culture likes to point out the 1964 GTO as the birth of the muscle car era but that’s a very short sighted view of automotive history.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
One of the toughest builds in the car hobby is a Humpty Dumpty project: a car that has been torn apart without a game plan by the last guy.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The 1963-1967 Corvette era is the blue chip era for these iconic cars.
11/20/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Impala had a 348 with the aforementioned Tri-power carb set up. A Tri-power carburetor system is three two-barrel carbs working in harmony to provide extra punch to an engine.
11/19/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The 1955-1956 Fords can match any 1950s ride for style because these were extremely clean-looking cars that really made the transition from modest post-war upgrades to welcome to the new age of the 1950s
11/19/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Nash was an independent automotive manufacturer in 1950 as part of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation.
11/19/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Stan Simonin’s grandfather bought into the Forward Look in a big way when he walked into a dealer 61 years ago and bought a brand new Plymouth Savoy.
11/19/2020
Jerry Sutherland
A Bug was a dependable car that could handle tight parking spots because of its compact size and deliver great gas mileage in the bargain.
11/19/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Mopars like ‘Cudas and Road Runners were heavy hitters from Day 1 and that made them really popular on the street and at the track but the massive horsepower thinned the herd over the years.
11/17/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Owner Jim Shaw carved out quite a reputation as a car guy and upholsterer since his first build at the age of 13.
11/17/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Arlen Kublick knows the difference because he is the proud owner of his grandfather’s 1964 Olds F-85 four door sedan.
11/17/2020
Jerry Sutherland
One of the iconic hot rods in the car hobby over the years has always been the early 1930s Fords.
11/17/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Gord Phillips had a pretty solid idea about the perfect gift for his own birthday: a 1955 Chevy two door post with a whole new attitude in life.
11/17/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The 1967 Impala 2-door hardtop was a great-looking car with a roof line that swept back to the rear of the car with plenty of influence from the fastback look of the late 1960s.
11/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The car was built to survive harsh Swedish winters so any address in the Northern Hemisphere was not a problem for the 122.
11/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
One of the beautiful relationships from the early days of the hot rod culture was the marriage of a pre-war car with a post-war V-8.
11/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Gordie took a 1957 Chrysler 392 Hemi and worked the motor into his master plan.
11/16/2020
Jerry Sutherland
George Andre knows exactly what it’s like to own a vintage ride for a great price without a time machine—thanks to his very astute father.
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
He’s a self-described Pontiac guy who has owned a couple of GTOs plus his grandfather owned a 1934 Pontiac.
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Glenn was sold on the spot so he made the deal for 500 bucks and the “car sat in the junkyard for quite some time”.
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Despite the odds against it, Doug Grand still has his high school car. One of the reasons is the car itself because Doug’s first car was a 1968 Ford Thunderbird.
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Most police cars were used up after a life of high-speed chases, hopping curbs at 70 miles per hour, idling for hours on end and the effects of too many different drivers behind the wheel.
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Cor Radder had a different game plan because he’s a self-described hardcore Mopar guy so there was only one option for the heart of his 1935 Plymouth and it would wear a Pentastar
11/14/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Ron Brookes is the proud owner of a 1952 Nash-Healey so he knows how well that combination works in practice.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Some call them “shoeboxes” but there’s little doubt these cars were instant classics with the custom guys because they were already cool.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Joe wanted a car in high school but he couldn’t see himself behind the wheel of typical rides when he graduated from high school so a 1966 Dodge Polara 880 convertible really appealed to him.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
John replaced his gone, but not forgotten car with a much more formidable 1967 GTS with a big block 383.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Lawrie McLeod had an option to purchase on a long-term family ride when his mother’s 1974 Buick Century station wagon came up for sale so he forked over the princely sum of a dollar for the classic 1970s wagon.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Chevelle wagon was a genuine track car because this grocery hauler on steroids competed as a Super Stock car back in the late 1970s
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The replacement 1962 Chevy is a street monster and sports a 454 big block engine.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Fieros were the first and only mid-engine sports cars ever produced by a major North American manufacturer when they debuted as a 1984 model.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Nostalgia is the number one reason why the car hobby exists and the next most popular reason is a connection with a family member.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Duke’s pride and joy is a very cool little ’39 Ford. These cars have been the default position for customs ever since they hit the radar of hot rod guys and in Duke’s case, this one hit his radar back in 1951.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Giant cars with huge engines were headed in the same general direction as disco by 1982, but the holdouts were the loyal Caddy customers from a bygone era: older drivers who still loved a lot of car around them and did not care about mpg.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
If you own a 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible you literally own an icon. These cars are so popular their numbers have actually increased in the last 20 years thanks to reproduction bodies.
This one is the real deal so it’s 58 years old.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
One unusual car that really caught Herb’s eye at a young age was the 1965 Rambler Marlin. AMC was a company built around a cost-effective philosophy and rarely strayed out of its comfort zone of dependable but unremarkable cars.
11/13/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The 1969 Camaro should be added to Mt. Rushmore because it’s that much of a cultural icon. Very few 1969 Camaros remain in stock form but the ones that do have a great story behind them.
3/14/2020
Mark C. Bach
A review of some trucks that caught our eye at the Mecum Auction held in March, 2020 at Glendale,AZ. Check out these Fords and Chevys that carried their weight at the auction.
10/19/2020
Mark C. Bach
Gateway Bronco has made some amazing transformations with their resto-mods of the first gen Broncos. Now see what is in store from them on the 1967-1972 Ford F100 trucks
10/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
Read how automobile companies shifted gears to produce vital PPE gear to our front line workers. Confronting COVID-19 showed how companies, big and small, can produce necessary life saving equipment
9/28/2020
Mark C. Bach
Kissel car? Yep you find all sorts of unique cars for sale at the car auctions in Arizona. The Kissel has an interesting history and this classic was a long term restoration project. After the sale find out where it ended up at.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The British Ford Escort was a less expensive version of the Ford Squire in 1959 and they were not common on North American roads.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Don Dumkee steered us to his daughter Marilyn's 1968 Chevy pickup truck because he was well aware of its history and could tell the story from the day he bought it brand new back in 1968.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Ken Roberts is the proud owner of a 1956 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop but he cannot clearly define the one thing that convinced him to own it.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The Ford Ranchero entered the car-masqueraded-as-a-pickup-truck market in North America in 1957; a full two years before the Chevrolet El Camino.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Roosevelts were only built for two years in 1929 and 1930 by the Marmon Motor Company and were named after President Teddy Roosevelt.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Newer Mustangs offered big block choices like the 390, 427 and 428 under the hood.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
The opportunity to soak up an atmosphere filled with nostalgia, coolness, fulfilled car dreams, and even race fuel exhaust particles is an irresistible sensor buffet of sight, sound and smell.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
John Pyper is the proud owner of a 1964 Corvette but his car is light years away from the car that originally rolled out of the factory.
9/25/2020
Jerry Sutherland
Brandon Hegedus is the proud owner of this 1927 T and this ride is clearly a departure from stock as he explained: "There was a lot of trial and error but eventually I went for a Cummins diesel.
9/24/2020
Mark C. Bach
Hennessey Performance Engineering takes some stock trucks and Jeeps and makes custom, amped up trucks out of them. Check out the three latest versions
9/24/2020
Mark C. Bach
Why is that prism-like glass sitting on the dash of a 50's car? Check out this article to learn about life in the slow lane, back in the day.
9/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
We update soem background on cars featured in previous issues of Classic car Round-Up. What happened after they were sold at auction or did they later sell at an auction. Find out now!
8/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
The Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) at Pomona, California isn't just roadsters. Check out these trucks that roamed the fairgrounds amidst all the other classics.
8/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
The Phoenix Art Museum featured "The Legends of Speed" earlier this year. They displayed twenty two cars from all ages of racing. Which were the top five that grabbed our eye? Cobra, Mercedes oh my!
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
I collect gas station game pieces and this is of great interest to me. Gas station games are my passion and I collect game pieces from all the games, especially the ‘instant winner’ game pieces that were not redeemed during the games.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Corvairs to this day are reasonably priced and an excellent entry vehicle into the spectacular world of car collecting and for attending your area car shows
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Here’s our list of the Top 10 Muscle Cars from the 1970 decade at the request of several readers.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
This Chevelle SS396/375 was a near duplicate of the 1965 Corvette 396 that produced 425 horsepower.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Station wagons are becoming the favorites of many collectors these days, both amateur and professional.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Let’s say that the “Final Four” Chase drivers included Chase Elliott, who even though he did not win a race the entire year, somehow got into the final four on points, which is possible under current rules
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
The GMC Caballero is a sibling of the Chevy ElCamino, which was introduced to much fanfare in 1959 and 1960.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s full-size, 126-inch wheelbase luxury model, joined by siblings albeit less luxurious Saratoga (also 126-inches) and entry level Windsor, which rode on a smaller 122 inch wheelbase.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
At one time 402 were accounted for in whatever condition they were with several never located. However, the number 435 has been documented and many owners did not want their name and address published but did provide data.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Unfortunately, I discovered that I was a little late finding an affordable restorable project and really couldn’t justify or fund a road/sea worthy Amphicar either.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Most of us baby boomers remember the Amphicar, which for seven years was the only consumer available, land and sea vehicle ever mass produced and imported for sale in the United States.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
When I drive my car 90-miles after an oil change of five quarts, I have a fine mist of oil coming out of the road draft (breathing) tube and then going under the car and ending up at the rear bumper
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Every auto dealership utilizes a bank or the manufacturer’s lending arm to underwrite its inventory, known as the “floor plan” in auto jargon.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
After my discharge from the US Navy in 1962, I migrated to Saginaw, MI, to visit some old Navy pals. It was then I bought my first Corvette, a 1962 roadster finished in white with a red interior.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The 4-door International pickup your grandfather had most likely was the heavy duty pickup called the Travelette
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
For a man who made so few cars, Buffum achieved groundbreaking results: he produced the first American four-cylinder car, production or otherwise, the first cataloged production American race car and the world's first production V8 automobile.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
You said the 1958 cars were overrun with chrome and boy were you wrong! The chrome on these cars is beautiful.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Today there are many unscrupulous sellers in this business because there are so many people that want to get involved in the hobby.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
In 1971, a Pontiac T-37 could be ordered with a 455 H.O. V8 engine, 4-speed M22 Muncie “rock crusher” and 4:33 rear gears
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
There is a very active market for these cars, especially the drag racing cars from the 1960s and 1970s.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
I always wanted a 1950's Ford, but the parts are too scarce. My family always had Ford station wagons, and I wanted one as an adult.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The Kaiser Darrin was the brainchild of the late Howard “Dutch” Darrin, Kaiser's chief designer and personal friend of company founder Henry J. Kaiser.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Tatra cars firs appeared back in 1919 but due to the political atmosphere of socialist countries, very little worldwide marketing took place and the Tatra automobiles were utilized by socialist countries behind the Iron Curtain.
8/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The words “investing in collector cars” will surely include any and all risk and reward scenarios, much like investing in the stock market.
8/5/2020
Staff
While most outdoor car shows and various automotive events have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in full throttle and will take place in the Black Hills located in Sturgis, SD on Aug. 7-16.
8/2/2020
Mark C. Bach
Rick Dore's car creations have a unique style and helps to accentuate the natural curves of the classic car. Check out this 1940 Pontiac that sold at the 2020 Barrett-Jackson auction that Dore did his magic on.
8/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
At the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AZ auction in January 2020 the folks unveiled two special Mustangs. Little Red and the Green Hornet came back from the dead with Craig Jackson restoring them to their Mustang glory
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
One recent car that deserves special note is a 1971 Plymouth GTX, complete with the” Elephant” 426 Hemi engine that sold for $253K at the recent Mecum Auction in Dallas, Texas.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The Crosley cars actually preceded the VW Beetle (1949) and the early Nash Rambler (1951) that I gave credit to as first compacts, foreign and domestic, respectively.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
There are surely those who would agree that the Nash Rambler was the first American manufacturer to promote its new compact car models.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
Born in Highland Park, Illinois, in 1891, MacPherson graduated from the University of Illinois and served in WWI and earned the rank of Captain.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The House Car you speak of started life as one of the 2,225 stretched heavy duty commercial vehicle chassis that Studebaker began assembling in 1925
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
Cadillac’s motorsports involvement, as their top flight Daytona Prototypes compete regularly on the IMSA WeatherTech Championship road racing series.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The new ’64 Chevelles were available in base 300, 300 Deluxe, Malibu and Malibu Super Sport trim.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
I’ve always leaned towards superchargers as the best way to add instant horsepower to any engine.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
I received two letters from readers concerning a column I wrote on the history of the Chevelle SS. I noted that in 1967, the Chevelle SS did not offer the 396/375-horse engine option.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
Known as the Godfather, Father or Immortalizer of the Corvette, Zora Arkus-Duntov was born in Belgium in 1909 to Russian-Jewish parents and then moved with them first to Berlin, Germany, and then Leningrad, Russia.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
By the time AMC released its pony and muscle car lineup during the latter part of the 1960s the company was way behind the performance youth movement that began in earnest with the 1964 GTO.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The 1967 Lemans was an important car for the overall financial success of Pontiac, especially the models from 1964 through 1967.
8/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The final Model T rolled off the assembly line on May 26, 1927. Like you said, Henry Ford shut down the plant to retool and it was Dec. 2, 1927, when the Model A was offered for sale after a $2-million advertising blitz.
7/30/2020
Mark C. Bach
Barrett-Jackson sells a wide variety of classic cars and trucks, but street rods is one of their featured line ups. These sleek, old school rides always grab the attention of the public and the wallets of the bidders.
7/29/2020
Staff
The Grand National F-100 Reunion show will be held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN on August 13-15. The F-100 Reunion show will host 100s of Ford trucks on display, parts vendors, a swap meet and an awards ceremony.
7/29/2020
Staff
The Charleston Boulevard Rod Run & Doo Wop that was scheduled this fall for Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 in downtown Charleston, WV has been cancelled due to concerns of the pandemic.
7/28/2020
Greg Zyla
The Topper car was at the time the most famous movie car ever to hit the screen. It was initially designed on a 1936 Buick Series 60 chassis and then later underwent a Chrysler chassis and drivetrain update along with exterior styling changes.
7/28/2020
Greg Zyla
From the years 1900 to 1919, some 2,000 American companies were involved in some way with the construction of motor vehicles.
7/28/2020
Greg Zyla
The Ford Starliner was the fastback version of the full-size Galaxie line and was only available for two years in ‘60 and ‘61.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
The initial ’68 Roadrunners featured the famous “beep-beep” horn, rubber floor mats, a bench seat, non-roll down rear windows that flip opened sideways and a buyer’s choice of either a 727 Torqueflite automatic or a 4-speed manual
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
As we both found out, it didn’t take much to make these cars run in the high 12-second range. I, too, added a set of headers, and then a Holley 4-Barrel instead of the Carter AFB setup on an Edelbrock intake.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
Unfortunately, the 1975 L-48 Corvette is the lowest horsepower C-3 generation ever built, producing just 165-horsepower from its overly muffled and smog controlled engine.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
For starters, let’s get to when you returned from the Army with your Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite. I dug up some great photos of SCCA club racing action from 1961 at my then hometown Vineland Speedway road course in south Jersey.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
The Mercury Comet 100,000-mile endurance effort you correctly remember was indeed a big deal that year and I found a nice print ad that appeared in 1962-1963 in both newspapers and magazines
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
When Chrysler decided to drop the 383 big-block V8 into the second generation 1967 Barracuda, it kicked off a frenzy of MOPAR performance that ended up with the ultra rare 426 Hemi 1968 Barracudas.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
Although 1962 is the pivotal factory performance year, many of these cars were developed in 1961 and some, like the 409 Chevy, were available late year at the dealership.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
The new Chevelles were available in base 300, more amenities Malibu and the performance Malibu Super Sport (SS), the latter which would take on a persona of its own during the muscle car era.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
Well John, that’s one way to get me going. So, if I had to pick just one Corvette from the classics, it would have to be a 1967 L88 Corvette, of which only 20 were ever built that year.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
To the disappointment of many Triumph enthusiasts, however, the last U.S. models were hampered by government intervention that resulted in lower compression engines because of the mandated use of lower octane unleaded gasoline.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
First, your auto transport process should start before you buy the car, Matev begins. “Get a quote for shipping so you can factor it into how much you are willing to pay for the car and especially so that you aren’t blindsided after the purchase.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
Overall, Comets were produced from 1960 to 1969 and again in 1971 to 1977. Through its run, Comets were always first cousins to the sibling Falcon, and then grew up alongside the mid-size Ford Fairlane and finally back to the smaller Ford Maverick.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
As for the Edsel, it was nothing more than gadgets, gimmicks, slick advertising, and new sheet metal on a Ford-Mercury chassis.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
The vehicle I saw at the car show is not a 100% original GT37. Although powered by a correct 400 Ram Air engine, it is a convertible.
7/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The bodies were heavier than the prior generation and the Catalina was still the entry-level Pontiac that year and for years to come. The engines available were the 389 and 421 V8s.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
There were two versions of the 325 Hemi available that year, a D-500 standard 285 horse single 4-barrel version or, if you wanted more horsepower, a Super D-500-1 option, which added two for-barrels and a more radical camshaft.
7/25/2020
Greg Zyla
Unlike today’s gas station stores that are mostly eateries, the old-time gas station was a real service center offering specialized auto repair, tires, oil, batteries and more.
7/8/2020
Greg Zyla
Today, an Imperial from 1981-83 in good condition is valued at $5,100 by Hagerty Insurance Value Tool. Currently, your 1949 Coronet is listed at $9,400 by Hagerty Insurance, which is a decent price for the entry model that year.
7/9/2020
Greg Zyla
Lincoln and Cadillac were designed by the same person, namely Henry Leland. Leland brought Cadillac to market back in 1902 and then sold the marquee to William Durant’s growing General Motors Company in 1909.
7/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Check out some behind the scene action from NASCAR's last fan attended race, the Fanshield 500 from Avondale, AZ. Was your favorite driver included? And what country singer showed up as a special guest? Plus check out the famed NASCAR haulers.
10/18/2019
Tad Burness
For 1953 only, a glamorous top-of-the-line model, the Dragon (also called the Golden Dragon), was available for nearly $4,000, putting it into the Cadillac price range.
7/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Check out these classic C-10 Chevy trucks that were at Dino's Git Down in Glendale, AZ last November. Jacked up or slammed down, patina to restored they had it all
7/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The 426 Hemi arrived on dealer showrooms in 1966, available in several models in the Dodge and Plymouth full-size lines.
7/8/2020
Greg Zyla
In the 1950's Packard started to lose market share in the luxury car sales race. This reality led to what has to be one of the worst mergers in car history when Packard joined forces with Studebaker in 1954.
7/8/2020
Greg Zyla
The extreme oil use was caused by a perforation of the diaphragm in the vacuum booster pump that ran the windshield wipers.
7/1/2020
Greg Zyla
The 50-millionth GM vehicle produced, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe, came down the line both painted and plated in gold (and inspired a limited run of code 689 gold-painted four-door sedans)...
6/30/2020
Greg Zyla
As for Cadillac engines, the largest Cadillac engine ever was a 500-cubic inch V8 that debuted in 1970 in the Eldorado. The other Cadillacs utilized 472-inch V8s available in the DeVille models and Fleetwoods from 1968 through 1974.
6/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
The last NHRA race in 2020 was held at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix, AZ. While the professionals garner most of the crowds and attention, there are plenty of classic iron racing in their classes. Take a look at some favorites
6/19/2020
Staff
The Pennsylvania Health Department filed a lawsuit against Carlisle Events in response to a large event that is about to take place in Carlisle, PA.
6/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Thor is a wild custom Peterbuilt tractor built by Mike Harrah and sold in 2019 for twelve million dollars setting world records in several categories. Powered by twin V-12 Detroit diesels this baby is a rocket ship.
2/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Chevrolet C-10 trucks are hot and this 1966 Chevy truck was featured at the 2019 SEMA Show and built by Johny G and Metalox in Arizona
5/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Check out these classic trucks that were offered up for sale at the January 2020 Arizona auctions from Barrett-Jackson, Worldwide Auctioneers and RM Sotheby's. Can you guess the prices?
4/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Check out these two restored military vehicles- 1950 CJ 3A M38 V35U, a Marine Corps Radio Jeep and a 1943 Willys MB. They were on display at IMS Raceway's Fall 2019 NASCAR race.
1/14/2020
Mark C. Bach
Broncos are hot and this 1966 was sponsored by WD-40 at the 2017 SEMA Show and then came back in 2019 at SEMA with a new reveal before auctioning off for charity
3/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
Two trucks earned prestigious "trucks of the year" awards with Goodguys Rod and Custom Association and were part of the Top Twelve picks at their Fall National car show in Scottsdale, AZ. check out a 1958 Ford F-100 and a 1970 Chevy El Camino
4/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
1965 Chevelle won the 2019 Mother's Shine Award at SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. Take a close look because Chevrolet didn't make it this way!
5/29/2020
Staff
Top 1969 Dodge Chargers for sale at Auto Round-Up. The 1969 Dodge Charger model year brought few modifications. Exterior changes included a new grille with a center divider and new longitudinal taillights, both designed by Harvey J. Winn.
5/29/2020
Staff
Search Auto Round-Up for the Best Deals on 1965 Ford Mustangs For Sale. The earliest Mustangs are widely referred to as the 1964½ model by enthusiasts.
5/29/2020
Staff
The top 1969 Chevrolet Camaro cars for sale. View the nation's top collector car deals including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. The 1969 Chevy Camaro is an icon of the muscle car era.
5/29/2020
Greg Zyla
My 1972 Mercury Cougar was re-painted its original green color some 25 years ago. Should I repaint my Mercury Cougar the original color or a different color?
4/15/2020
Mark C. Bach
1969 Chevy Camaro, already an iconic muscle car, gets the award winning Ringbrothers treatment and shows up at the 2019 SEMA Show where it won the Battle of the Builders award for Jim and Mike Ring
5/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
The January,2020 auctions from Arizona are just a dream now, but here are a few favorite classic cars that were at the various auction sites and their final selling prices. Can you guess what they sold for?
3/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
Ringbrothers rolled out this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "UNKL" for the 2019 SEMA Show. The blue bomb features a race car motif and while this was not the car that earned them the "Battle of the Builders" award from SEMA, it is a beauty.
4/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
Here is a collection of the 2019 Top Ten picks from Goodguys Rod and Custom. After a nationwide season of their car shows here are the winning picks in several categories.
2/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
Once a year the city of Novato, CA sponsors a two day car show/cruise. Check out some awesome rides from Marin County.
4/10/2018
Mark C. Bach
Throughout the year at various venues, Goodguys select 12 cars and trucks as vehicles "of the year." Then at Scottsdale, they try and get all twelve to show up. Here are the winners.
1/1/2020
Mark C. Bach
Denise Mueller-Korenek used this Top Fuel dragster to help set a worlds record for the fastest bicycle at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats. Find out what the top speed was.
3/4/2020
Greg Zyla
Top 10 Muscle Cars from the 1960s are 1962 Chevy Bel Air, 1964 Pontiac GTO, 1964 Shelby Cobra, 1965 Plymouth Belvedere 426 Hemi, 1967 Plymouth GTX, 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet, 1969 Hurst Olds 442, 1969 Dodge Super Bee, 1969 Corvette, 1970 Chevelle SS.
11/15/2019
Greg Zyla
My question is when did the very first four-door truck appear for purchase and also did GMC or Chevrolet ever make a four-door truck in the 1960 decade?
12/13/2019
Shaun Smith
The collector car hobby world was shocked with the news of TEN (The Enthusiast Network) Publishing’s plans to fold 19 of its 22 print magazine titles.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, back in the 1960s I purchased a 1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe, and a guy who was driving it blew it up during a drag race. It had the new 265-inch V8 and ran really well.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we drive the 2017 Mazda Miata MX-5, a rear-drive sports roadster that starts at just $24,915 for a soft top two-seat roadster.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
What’s the latest when it comes to Lamborghini and can you give us any updates on the racing series?
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the 50th Anniversary, sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro, delivered in RS trim with a turbocharged four-cylinder for power.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hello Greg and I’d like to know your opinion of the new Cadillacs? I have owned several in my lifetime, starting with a 1952 Cadillac I bought used in 1958.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Specifically, Bud has won many SCCA events and also been named “Best Autocrosser of the Year” six times over his four decades competing in the Ozark division. Congrats to you, Bud.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg, I enjoyed your article on the Crosley cars so I want to share with your readers how a green 1952 Crosley Station wagon (see photo) was undoubtedly an unusual introduction to what would be a lifetime of VW Beetle ownership.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
I bought a 69 Camaro from a guy in Texas with an old Chevy crate engine in it called an LS7 Big Block. He installed the LS7 in the car in the late 1980's and the number stamped on the block is TL02XCH09488093.
12/6/2019
John Pizzo
At a time when production in the state amounted to about 37,000 barrels of oil a day, Leonard’s Durban #1 discovery well daily produced an astounding daily figure of 3,594 barrels of oil. J. Walter Leonard suddenly had more oil than he could sell.
12/6/2019
John Pizzo
Well, it's the start of a new year and this month I thought I would do a history report on my favorite oil company in the hobby, the White and Bagley Oil Co., or better known as Oilzum.
12/6/2019
John Pizzo
Tank trucks began to appear in the United States in 1910. Standard Oil companies including Conoco were foremost among the early users, but other refiners were soon persuaded to purchase their own fleets.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Is the 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix a rare car? I see a lot of the full-size Bonnevilles, Star Chief Executives, and Catalinas including the Catalina 2+2, and many smaller Lemans and GTOs.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
It’s a Canadian-built 1964 Meteor Custom Convertible with a Mercury body and Ford Galaxie interior. The engine is the 352-inch V8 that originally came with a 2-barrel carburetor but has been replaced with a 4-barrel.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
It's really a shame that these stores are closing. You said you worked in the paint department at Sears in Vineland. I too worked at both S.S. Kreske's (a forerunner of Kmart) and at the Kmart in Burlington, NJ.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
My father is quite sure it's original, but a lot of them apparently were put together from regular Thunderbird convertibles.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I really liked the Corvair articles you’ve written through the years, and am wondering how you feel about the Edsel?
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Your column on the first small and compact American cars brings back my memories of the two-passenger Crosley, which was very small and came with a two-cylinder engine.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg, I really enjoyed your article about the little 195.6-inch Rambler American six-cylinder flathead that I also have in my car, a 1959 Rambler American.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
Hello and welcome to another great show for the collector. This year’s show, held in Dublin, OH, was the third time I went and “oh boy,” was it a good show.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
Here is the second installment of the gas pumps article I hope it was informative and gave some insight to the development of the gas pump and its origin.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
For this month I will shed some light on the gas pump and its history.
The gas pump has been around for decades. Its creator was a man named Sylvanus F. Bowser.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
Henry Latham Doherty formed the Cities Service Company on September 2, 1910. A New York based holding company, it derived income from dividends generated by stock held in subsidiary corporations.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
Texaco’s history is often confused with that of the Indian Refining Company, which The Texas Company bought in 1931.
12/1/2019
John Pizzo
Another great season of gas shows is underway and I'm kicking mine off with a local gas show in Ottawa Lake, MI. This is a great show where everyone can find something.
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, my sister and I have a 1970 King Midget car and we would like to know if you could tell us about it and how much it might be worth?
12/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoyed your column on the larger muscle cars from last week. How about your list of the best all around Pony Cars up to 1970 and I hope the Boss 302 is on there.
11/25/2019
Greg Zyla
Back in the 1960's, there was a car that I thought was real cool called the Amphicar. Do you remember them? It didn't last very long and was gone by the time I could afford a car.
11/25/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I’m working on a T-600 Tatraplan automobile, and I know many people have ever never seen or heard of one of these.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoy your columns in Auto Roundup Magazine very much, and I would appreciate if you could help me find information on my 1973 Triumph GT6 MK3.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we do things a little different as we present a one-on-one interview with Doug Fehan, the Corvette Racing Program Manager responsible for the overall running of the Corvette professional GT road racing team.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hello Greg and I want you to know I look forward to your column every issue. I would like your opinion on the Pontiac Fiero, mainly the 1988 model.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Now for $650.00, I wasn’t expecting much. But as I drove up I saw a Highland Green with white convertible top 1968 Shelby GT 500 that needed a left front fender, bumper, grill nose surround and a good paint job.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for your question about the taxi cabs, the Checker Motor Company was a very busy manufacturer at one time with a long history of building everything from complete taxis to frames and body stampings for the major auto companies.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
You’ve written about it before, but I’m still wondering about this race and why it took so long for Bill France to reverse his decision and give Petty the win over Beauchamp.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg and first I want to tell you I enjoy your articles on the older cars and your auto experiences. I still have my 1974 Chevy Malibu Laguna Type S-3 that I bought brand new from the Ferrario Chevrolet dealership in Wysox, PA, back in 1974.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for history, performance fanatics acknowledge that Bonneville, neat Salt Lake City in Utah and Muroc and El Mirage dry beds out your way were directly responsible for the birth of the high performance industry.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I would like to know about the 1995 Chevy Impala SS, and what motors, transmissions and suspensions they came with.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Dear Greg, I have long been upset at the people who design the new model cars. All the autos look very much alike, and as a former Lincoln Continental owner, I note the new Lincoln.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoy your column and want to know about the International Harvester Scout. I feel the IH Scout was ahead of its time and was a popular Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) back in the 1960s.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Also, can you give me the story of the first Jeep? There is much information online that is misleading. Finally, if you could give some info on the new Jeep pickup it would be appreciated as it’s been a while since the last Jeep pickup.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
When I wrote about the 1957 Ranchero in a different column five years ago, some readers asked if the 1957 Dodge Sweptline was a car-truck model and should be recognized as such. I’ll deal with this situation, too.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
This month, we got a chance to drive the all-new 2019 RAM 1500 pickup for Truck Round-Up, delivered in Rebel Quad-Cab 4x4 trim and packing a powerful Hemi V8 under the hood.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As most of my readers know, I also do Test Drive articles every week for many newspapers. And, while driving the second generation Chevy Colorado with the Z71 suspension recently, I realized just how big today’s midsize trucks have become.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
So, with due respect to the past and present class of pickups, here’s my personal “Top 10” list of pickups that made an impact on me along the way.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I remember the Dodge D-100-A compact pickup with its 90-inch wheelbase as it toured the country back then on drag strips everywhere. I also remember the Hemi Under Glass and LA Dart Hemis, too.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for the Ford Ranchero, it made its debut way back in 1957 and was a popular vehicle with those consumers who I indeed said, “wanted a car but needed a truck" or, vice versa, “wanted a truck but needed a car.”
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoy your articles on nostalgia trucks and wondered if you could tell me some history of the mail delivery trucks?
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg can you tell me a bit of the history of Volkswagen pickup trucks, specifically the Transporter 4WD units?
11/9/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg I’m wondering if you can give me some information on a truck and camper my friend used to own but sold eight years ago.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I am a big fan of the Cadillac and want to know about their engines and overall sizes.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I have a '56 Plymouth Savoy 4-door with a flathead 6-cylinder and just 84,081 miles.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I have a '59 Ford Galaxie Skyliner 2-door retractable hardtop convertible.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg. I just picked up a 1968 Chevelle Malibu 4-door Station Wagon that I found between Ohio and Indiana.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a '66 Plymouth Fury III convertible with 17,000 miles on it. When I bought it in 1994, the previous owner had put P255/75R-14 steel belted tires on it.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, could you please tell me if the M13 Trans listed on my 1972 GTO build sheet (enclosed) is indeed the 3-speed manual that you talked of in a recent Auto Roundup Car Collector Corner column?
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I've seen so many TV ads for oil additives it is starting to drive me crazy.
There's a new one out now with Carroll Shelby telling people "it works and he puts his name on it" and it's called zMAX.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q:Greg, I really enjoy your columns on collector cars. I have a 1958 Chevy Delray, and it drips oil on my garage floor.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I’ve read Jim Wangers’ “Glory Days” and it really is a fine book on the state of Detroit and high performance back “in the days.” Gary P., Pennsylvania.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I read with interest your article on Henry Leland, who was trained as a toolmaker at the Springfield Armory around the beginning of the Civil War.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I'd like to know about the LaSalle automobile. My dad had a 1936 (I believe it was) 4-door sedan, purchased in 1943 and traded in for new 1950 Pontiac.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoy your Auto Roundup “Collector Car Corner” articles and would like to know if there were any aftermarket high performance or racing parts made for the 1949 to 1954 Pontiac inline flathead 8-cylinder engine?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I read your answer to a person who had a muscle car or pony car that "tire hopped" under acceleration in the winter, but not in the summer. You said his problem was due to the coldness of the rubber and roads in the wintertime.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 2000 Pontiac Firebird Formula with an LS1 engine that I put headers on and did a few other modifications, including an intake manifold, Hypertech chip, and throttle body.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I enjoyed your article on the Kaiser Darrin recently in Auto Round-Up, and want to let you know there was a Darrin in Mount Carmel, Pa., when I 12 back in 1958.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Should I run a manual or an automatic in my now being rebuilt 1993 Camaro LT1?
It has a manual, but I'll need a new one as it has over 125,000 miles on it and I had some problems anyway.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
One point you made I'd like to embellish a little. You are correct that there was no car production from '43 to '45 but there was not much during 1942 either which is why there aren't many '42 model cars around today.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I own a 1948 Nash Ambassador 4-door sedan and am trying to locate vent window gaskets for both the front and rear.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Greg, I purchased a 1961 Pontiac Catalina 2 door Hardtop new in that year. It was the coolest car that I ever owned. I want to obtain another "61" Catalina in good condition for restoration.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I know Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth is Mopar, but what does Mopar really stand for, if anything?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q:Greg, I am writing mainly to compliment you on your answer to "M.M" and his 3-speed manual equipped Pontiac GTO in a recent “Car Collector Corner” column in "Auto Roundup,” Vol. 7, Number 694 on page 35.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Greg, you once printed your most popular car songs. I remember your top pick was thought not to be a car song, right? Do you still have your old albums?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I am in the process of restoring a 1956 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire Convertible. I will be using all original parts for the restoration.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
I own a 1968 Mercury Montego MX Convertible, the car is in decent shape, considering its age, but pretty much needs a top to bottom refurbishing.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
How many body styles were available, and I am told the 3-speed manual in my car was made by Ford Motor Company and used at the end of the model run because GM ran out of 4-speeds. Is this true?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Greg, I have a 1956 Ford F350 V8 pickup Custom Cab Dually. It has the 8-foot bed and I want to restore it.
Where do I find bumpers, glass, fenders and other pieces?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: I'm From South Dakota and am presently in Topeka, Kansas, looking around for early Hemi parts.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1984 Lincoln Mark VII with a 2.4-liter Diesel engine that I believe was made by BMW. It came from the factory like this and I have enclosed the documentation.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
How many Thunderbirds did Ford produce in the car’s first year in 1955, and what engine came with it? Connie K., Wisconsin.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
A: Bryan, you indeed have a very rare Chevy S10 on your hands. Even though compact pickup trucks haven’t appreciated much in the collector car and truck hobby, that SS pickup badge makes it very special.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Our review this week centers on the Toyota Highlander SE AWD, powered by a new V6 engine with all-wheel-drive (AWD) underpinnings.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we’re driving the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, delivered in new Trailhawk 4x4 dress and the most off-road ready of the Grand Cherokees.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Hi Greg, I just read your column “The Cars of my Early Childhood” in my local paper and it brought back many fond memories.
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Most people still think Rambler and AMC cars were just for the family, but they put together many a fast muscle car. My question is, do you remember those AMC Funny Cars? Who had the first one?
11/10/2019
Greg Zyla
I have found that GMC only produced the Caballero vehicles from 1978 through 1987. Is there anything you can tell me about this vehicle and its approximate value?
11/9/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we’re driving the second generation 2017 Nissan Titan, the company’s flagship full-size pickup that comes in rear drive or 4x4 in both single cab or crew cab designs.
11/9/2019
Greg Zyla
At last year's Tioga Downs Casino auto and truck show, held at the casino located off Rte.17 and 86 at Nichols, N.Y., we took along a brand new 2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Crew Cab 4x4 to display at the Auto Round-Up tent.
11/9/2019
Greg Zyla
My question is when did Jeep stop making a pickup truck? I remember so many Jeep pickups on the road, but then they disappeared.
10/27/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, your Truck Roundup “Pickup Report” brought back great memories of my time in the Air Force when I worked as a missile tech on the Minuteman Missile transporter (WS133 also known as the TE or TEL).
10/31/2019
John Pizzo
Grease cans are great for entry level collectors. They’re plentiful, small, and relatively inexpensive.
10/31/2019
John Pizzo
Hello everyone. This month’s article is a glimpse into my shop and my garage.
10/31/2019
John Pizzo
In February, Scooter and I went to the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds for the KAARC auto parts and memorabilia swap meet.
10/31/2019
John Pizzo
Hello once again readers. This month I'm going to talk about the specific fluids that car companies made for their cars.
10/30/2019
John Pizzo
So on October 19 I went to Peotone, IL for the fall Chicagoland Petroleum and Advertising Show.
10/30/2019
John Pizzo
I've gone to yet another great gas bash and loaded up some amazing finds at "The Big Friendly" gas show presented by Check The Oil (CTO) magazine.
10/27/2019
Greg Zyla
A: Michael thanks so much for your letter as it is letters like yours that keeps me going! I’ll get to the Little Red Wagon and the iconic Little Red Express pickups, but first I’ve got to tell you my bicycle memories, too.
10/27/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I know you race Chevy cars and also own a nice MOPAR, too. But I feel you will be 100-percent fair when I ask if you feel the Ford Ranchero had it all over the Chevy El Camino?
10/27/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I was reading your column about the 409 Chevy engine where you said that the 348 and the 409 were identical from the outside as both had the "W" cylinder head design.
10/26/2019
John Pizzo
The service attendant, was not only a welcoming smile and a friendly face but he was also that one person that you could trust to tell you what would be the best thing for your car and your pocketbook.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
Monteverdi introduced his attractive Chrysler-powered GT coupe, with Frua bodywork, at the 1967 Frankfurt Automobile Show in Germany.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
This Dolomite series convertible of 1938 was a beauty, though some reviewers at the time didn't like its Hudson/ Terraplaneish grille, which they derided as having the look of a "fencer's mask."
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
As a low-priced four-cylinder, the 1933 Beacon was in direct competition with Willys' new "77" model, a bizarrely styled little car of which some 20,000 were sold in 1933.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
A 1938 Horch convertible was awarded "Best of Show" top prize at the August 2004 Concours d'Elegance classic and antique car show at Pebble Beach, CA.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
Hudson Motor Car Company (founded 1909) was doing well with its big Super-Six Hudsons of the mid-'teen years, and so it was decided to launch an additional companion brand in 1919: the four-cylinder Essex.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
The second Ben-Hur (1917-1918) was somewhat more successful, with better financing. L.L. Allen announced in February 1918 that between 30 and 40 cars had already been completed and shipped.
10/26/2019
Tad Burness
As the 1981 catalog exclaimed, Mustang had a "fun to drive" attitude. "Exhilarating like the rush of the downhill (on skis). Sleek with clean lines that slice through the wind."
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
The F.A.L. was first introduced as "The Car Without a Name." Shortly afterward, the three founders of the company realized that an anonymous automobile could not succeed.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
The 1948 Porsche was the first of the famous Type 356 models. It marked a new beginning for the famous Dr. Ferdinand Porsche and his son, Ferry.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
The first Oakland automobile was built in 1907, and two years later, Oakland joined Billy Durant's up-and-coming General Motors Corporation, which was to become the world's largest auto manufacturer once Henry Ford's Model T had run its course.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
Because Buick seldom built anything resembling a sports car (save for the Skylark convertibles of the mid-1950s or the 1963-1973 Rivieras), it was a surprise when Buick introduced its sizzling compact Reatta sports coupe in 1988.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
Visually examining this design, one would certainly think it was from the early 1950s. The styling is too modern for the 1940s, and utterly unheard of before that!
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
Probably, you never heard of steam-powered Volkswagens, but they did exist in 1942. These cars were modified by installing a Porsche-designed boiler and steam engine.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
First released during 1970 for the 1971 season, Ford's subcompact Pinto enjoyed a 10-year run, eventually being replaced by the 1981 Escort (which also replaced the 1978 to 1980 Fiesta in the United States).
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
The first Plymouth Sundance was the 1987 model, and the same year, Dodge introduced the Dodge Shadow.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
American Motors introduced its Eagle series in the 1980 season, and it was unique at the time, offering four-wheel drive in an ordinary family-type car.
10/25/2019
Tad Burness
In October 1904. REO was a hit at the January 1905 New York Automobile Show, and production commenced at that point.
10/24/2019
Tad Burness
For a generation, Ford's humble Model T was the world's most popular car, with more than 15 million sold between late 1908 and 1927!
10/24/2019
Tad Burness
Billy Durant put millions of his own dollars into his company to keep it afloat after the late 1920s.
10/24/2019
John Pizzo
So for this month let’s talk about ad glass. The ad glass is the glass insert on top of the pump. The insert should not be confused with the globe.
10/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I absolutely remember a GMC V-12 cylinder engine that was available in 1960 in big trucks. Can you please tell us about this engine, and that there definitely was a V-12 available?
10/22/2019
John Pizzo
Hello. For this month’s article, I have chosen to write about the porcelain pump plates. These used to show the brand of fuel the customer was buying.
10/22/2019
Tad Burness
The 1982 Mustang, especially the V-8, was a choice of some police departments that wanted a nimble, powerful pursuit car without a premium price.
10/22/2019
Tad Burness
The Ford Motor Company planned to introduce its all-new front-wheel-drive, V-4-powered Cardinal in the United States in 1962.
10/21/2019
Tad Burness
This 1987 model was Cadillac's final Fleetwood 75, the last of a proud line that began with the introduction of the first Fleetwood 75 in 1936.
10/20/2019
Tad Burness
Cadillac's first Eldorado model was a luxury convertible of 1953, featuring a new panoramic wraparound windshield that all GM cars adopted by 1955.
10/20/2019
Tad Burness
Steve McQueen starred in the original 1968 version of "The Thomas Crown Affair," and he drove this 1967 Ferrari in the movie.
10/20/2019
Tad Burness
Way back in August 1971, the Chrysler Corporation sent out an information packet on the then-upcoming 1972 Imperial, which came in handy for this issue of Auto Album.
10/20/2019
Tad Burness
From 1919 to 1932, Du Pont built high-quality automobiles for those who could afford them. Before 1928, Du Pont's products were comparatively unassuming in appearance, with little changes from year to year.
10/18/2019
Tad Burness
AMC had a policy of periodically replacing old brand names with new. Remember Rambler's Classic? The Rebel? The Marlin? How about the AMC Hornet?
10/18/2019
Tad Burness
This so-called Victoria replaced the more window-full Landaulet coupe of 1915, and was one of Cadillac's best-looking cars for the 1916 season.
10/18/2019
Tad Burness
Though De Soto had semi-automatic Fluid Drive transmissions since the 1940s, Powerflite automatic transmissions were new for De Soto in the 1954 models, a $189 option.
10/18/2019
Tad Burness
If you're a longtime reader of Auto Album, you might already know about the rare Meteor and Monarch cars Ford Motor Company built in Canada, for Canadians only!
10/18/2019
Greg Zyla
James, thanks for the photo you sent along with your letter. Your ’67 Jeepster looks great following the restoration.
10/17/2019
Tad Burness
In the film, High Sierra, Bogart's car is a 1938 Plymouth coupe (as illustrated), but in many scenes, it suddenly becomes a 1937 Plymouth!
10/17/2019
Tad Burness
This style of Chevy pickup (1941 to mid-1947) is a favorite of many collectors today, as well as of the millions of people who owned or rode in one during the past six and a half decades.
10/17/2019
Tad Burness
The Ford Jeeps were created in the exact image of the Willys model, so that all parts were interchangeable between the two brands.
10/17/2019
Tad Burness
Even though my files contain many views of the 1951 Pontiacs, I was never able, until 2005, to find any good, clear pictures of 1951 Pontiac engines.
10/17/2019
Tad Burness
The Keller was the successor to the Bobbi-Kar, a similar little mite conceived in 1945 in Southern California.
10/17/2019
Greg Zyla
The Cadillac Allante is indeed a rare piece, as you don’t see many around. Cadillac produced the Allante to much fanfare from 1987 through 1993, and only 21,300 cars were built during the model run
10/17/2019
Greg Zyla
Today, the popularity of the collector cars, older pickup trucks and muscle cars have expanded to include not only the baby boomer generation, it’s spreading to much younger groups who are finding the excitement of the hobby serves them well.
10/17/2019
Greg Zyla
If you put larger overall tires on your 1973 Chrysler Newport, it could affect the accuracy of your speedometer and you’ll be going faster than the speedometer says.
10/11/2019
Greg Zyla
the 1954 Kaiser Darrin was the brainchild of the late Howard Darrin, Kaiser's chief designer and personal friend of Henry J. Kaiser. Darrin created a clay model in 1952 with full backing from Kaiser, and worked with his son in California on the car.
10/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Andy Granatelli, who is best known for his wins at the Indy 500 and his beloved STP brand of oil treatment, became the principal at Studebaker Racing in the early 1960s.
10/9/2019
Greg Zyla
Am I wasting money on synthetic motor oil? I like to feel I'm doing the best I can for the cars. If they were yours, what specific oil and brand would you use?
10/8/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1967 Mustang with a 6-cylinder engine. It needs some work but looks good from 10-feet. I want to sell this car and have no idea on how much it is worth. How much is my 1967 Ford Mustang 6-cylinder worth?
10/3/2019
Greg Zyla
I am a model car lover and remember all the great model car companies of the 1950s through today. I was wondering if you know of the heritage of these companies, including Jo-Han, AMT, Monogram and the others.
10/2/2019
Greg Zyla
When did the first independent car manufacturer come out with a V8? Studebaker receives the nod for producing the first overhead valve (not flathead or inline) V8 thanks to its 1951 232.6-inch, 120 horsepower overhead valve V8.
10/1/2019
Greg Zyla
I read your column about the D-Type Jags and it reminded me of my trip to Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, MA. Larz is a great place with acres of lawns. About every Sunday they have a car day.
10/1/2019
Greg Zyla
Back in 1971 we owned a ‘71 Vega and it was the worst car we ever purchased. At 20,000 miles the tires were bald; the aluminum block had steam coming out the sides; the body had begun to rust; and it would just stop running at times!
9/26/2019
Greg Zyla
Your recent articles were special for me on the Kaiser-Frazer. My grandpa's brother opened a Kaiser-Frazer dealership in the little town of Harrington, WA. It was in that 1947 Frazer that I learned to drive on the highway.
9/25/2019
Greg Zyla
The first “big” engine to appear in the Thunderbird came in 1958 thanks to Ford’s involvement in NASCAR racing. Ford teamed up with Holman-Moody of NASCAR fame to produce a 430-inch racing V8.
9/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for those Frazer cars, the company came into existence thanks to Joseph Washington Frazer, a noted descendent of the original “Washington” family from Virginia (yes, President George was related!)
9/23/2019
Greg Zyla
To be specific about the WWII effort, car manufacturers did not build cars for three years: 1943, 1944 and 1945. When the war came to an end, the 1946 models were “unveiled,” but were the same as the 1942 vehicles.
9/20/2019
Greg Zyla
I enjoy most the articles on cars from the 1950s, so can you tell me which American car manufacturer sold the most cars during the great decade of 1950? I think I know it is the Chevy, and then Ford. But how about after that?
9/19/2019
Greg Zyla
That 1958 Mercury Super Marauder was a very rare option, and did appear on the option list. The 1956 Golden Hawk model was available with either a 352 Packard V8 or the rare but available 374 as an option.
9/17/2019
Greg Zyla
Many years ago you wrote an article about car songs and the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean that I saw in a recent issue. The article covered the best classic car songs, and I’d love if you could touch on some of these great classic car songs again.
9/16/2019
Greg Zyla
Those 1940-1942 Willys Coupes are very popular today, and several companies produce complete fiberglass bodies for use on the street or strip.
9/13/2019
Greg Zyla
The very rare 1971 Corvette LS6 454 cubic inch V8 with 425 horsepower was similar to the LS7 engine that could be ordered from the factory as a crate motor (I bought one for my race car in 1979 for $1,448), and came with a solid lifter camshaft.
9/12/2019
Greg Zyla
I'd like to know about what happened to the Lincolns from back in the 1950s. Up until 1958, I thought the styling was quite nice for a luxury car. Then in 1958, Lincoln came out with a massive piece of monstrosity.
9/11/2019
Greg Zyla
Is it true that there is a one mile dragstrip in the East that officially sanctions races? Yes and no. The track you are talking about is a 9,000 foot long private airport used mostly by DHL business delivery airplanes.
9/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Overall, only 654 small blocks and 350 or so big block AC style Cobras were ever built in those seven years of availability, and many were indeed for street use.
9/9/2019
Greg Zyla
The Diana Motor Company built cars from 1925 through 1928, so it sounds like your dad bought his Diana in its last year of production.
9/6/2019
Greg Zyla
The DKW was a German built car from 1928 through 1966. The word means "Dampf-Kraft-Wagen," or, translated into English the "steam powered vehicle."
9/5/2019
Greg Zyla
Your car is currently listed under NAPA Old Car prices somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,620 to $2,948, mainly because of the six-cylinder engine which is a 10-percent deduction in value.
8/29/2019
Greg Zyla
Muntz said 394 Jets were built, and it is estimated that today some 49 survive. Movie starts, of which he was friend with many, usually bought them, but from the beginning Muntz was losing money on every sale as production costs were very high.
8/28/2019
Greg Zyla
The first consumer available front wheel drive, mass marketed car came from the DKW F1 company from Germany in 1931. Other German car producers, of which there were many back then, followed as Stoewer later in 1931 offered a front drive.
8/27/2019
Greg Zyla
Specifically, two transmissions were available for the 1956 Studebaker Goldenhawk, including the manual Borg Warner T85 three-speed with overdrive or Packard's "Twin Ultramatic" automatic transmission.
8/23/2019
Greg Zyla
General Motors dropped the Olds because of declining sales numbers. That's pretty much the same reason Pontiac fell by the wayside, too. Olds was first to go in 2004 following several years of trying to prop up the brand with new marketing.
8/22/2019
Greg Zyla
I was wondering if you could give any information on the history of the Graham cars? The first Graham car was dubbed a “Graham Paige,” released in 1928, and the Graham cars continued along through 1941.
8/21/2019
Greg Zyla
Collector car journalist and racing legend Greg Zyla presents five things you need to know about the collector car market including values of classic cars, restoration tips and where to find the most resourceful collector car news.
8/20/2019
Greg Zyla
I own a 1954 Ford Skyliner and enjoy your column very much. I have read somewhere that Ford tested two Skyliners in 1954, one with the plexiglass top and one with a steel top in Arizona with all of the windows up.
8/19/2019
Greg Zyla
Which production car had the first moonroof? I was really taken in by Ford’s new 1954 Skyliner, which was a Crestline Victoria that featured a green, transparent, Plexiglas window roof right above the driver’s seat.
8/14/2019
Greg Zyla
To give you the scoop on the Pantera, the mid-engined beauty was sculpted by noted designer Tom Tjaarda and manufactured by the Italian car company DeTomaso.Overall, a total of about 7,500 Panteras were built, with most sold by Ford/Lincoln/Mercury.
8/12/2019
Greg Zyla
The evolution of the Volkswagen Beetle model is very interesting. From the sporty Karmann Ghia to the VW Camper and Bus line, Volkswagens were the mode of transportation for so many of my friends during the 1960s and 1970s.
8/9/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1967 Chevelle 2-door that has a 283 with a two barrel carb. I would like to do an engine upgrade to a new muscle car crate motor and put some SS badges on it, but some of my friends say it is worth as an original.
8/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Model 73 Hudson Custom vs. Model 74 Hudson Deluxe with all the specs: weight, horsepower, prices, and even the option of a 3-way hot water heater and defroster unit for $21.65, plus 65-cents tax, totaling $22.30. Now, how great is that?
8/7/2019
Greg Zyla
The Studebaker Golden Hawk was powered by a 374 cubic inch Packard twin four barrel engine that produced 310 horsepower and 400 pound foot of torque, so I think it should be classified as a muscle car.
8/6/2019
Greg Zyla
Buick actually began producing a horseless carriage in 1903 utilizing a chain driven twin-power engine. The inventor was David Buick, a Scottish industrialist. All Buicks used inline six cylinder engines until 1931.
8/5/2019
Greg Zyla
The most famous of the performance Hudsons was the 308-inch 6–cylinder “racing” versions that allowed race drivers like Marshall Teague to win 12 of 13 scheduled AAA stock car races in 1952 in a Hornet.
8/4/2019
Greg Zyla
As for the 1968 427 Mercury Cougar, only 357 were ever built, making it the rarest of the rare Cougars because of the 427 “W” Code side oiler engine. (I guess I’d probably opt for the 427 based on numbers only).
8/2/2019
Greg Zyla
Those famous 426 Hemi engines came out way before 1965, but in smaller dimensions. My dad had a 1953 Dodge with a Hemi in it. The 1953 Dodge Hemi came with a scaled down version of the already introduced in 1951 Chrysler 331 Hemi V8.
7/31/2019
Greg Zyla
I was going to buy a new 1965 Plymouth Belvedere. The salesman told me he could get me a 426 Hemi for it. Was the salesman telling the truth about being able to buy the 426 Hemi for the Belvedere? Is there a kit to make my 440 into a Hemi?
7/30/2019
Greg Zyla
Back in the 1960s, it was a great time to own a performance car, and I owned a 1968 Camaro RS SS. Did the 1968 Camaro RS SS 396 engine have aluminum heads?
7/29/2019
Greg Zyla
I still have my 1965 Chevrolet Nova that was bought brand new in 1965 and I consider it a true survivor collector car. It has a 355 cubic inch V8, 12.5 to 1 compression, dual quad carburetors, 4-speed transmission and a 4.88 posi rear end.
7/28/2019
Greg Zyla
Chevy allowed two specific "COPO" allotments, numbered 9560 and 9561 for the 1969 model year. COPO 9561 included the L72 427-425 horse big block and was by far the most popular of the two.
7/27/2019
Greg Zyla
The 1959 Ford had similar mechanical parts as the 1959 Edsel Ranger, including engines, rears and transmissions, but are any of the interior parts the same?
7/26/2019
Greg Zyla
I want to dedicate this column to model cars and model car builders. Building models was and still is an enjoyable endeavor of my "car loving" life. Just about every car lover goes through the model building days.
7/25/2019
Greg Zyla
The Eastern Museum Of Motor Racing (EMMR) is located in York Springs, PA and was purchased in 1982 by EMMR, a 501-c nonprofit organization is home to the EMMR museum that houses an extensive collection of historic race cars.
7/24/2019
Greg Zyla
A few years ago I found a 1957 Ford model car kit. I think it was a Revell. My car was light green and white, and the photo of the Revell model was the same color, so that's what color I was going to paint it.
7/23/2019
Greg Zyla
Chrysler had regularly used the Newport logo in the 1940s and 1950s, but it wasn’t until 1961 that the Newport became a standalone model.
7/22/2019
Greg Zyla
I’ve been reading your columns recently and liked the GTX column last month. I still like the old Plymouths, and ask if you think Chrysler should have kept the name instead of Dodge.
7/16/2019
Greg Zyla
My dad said the 1957 Ford business coupe had a 270 Police Interceptor engine in it with two 4-barrel carbs and a 3 speed transmission on the column.
7/1/2019
Greg Zyla
I had a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 with the optional 300-horsepower supercharged 312 V8. It was quite a fast car back then, and I'm wondering if you know how many of these 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 312 V8 Superchargers were made?
7/1/2019
Greg Zyla
I really miss those old Checker Taxi cabs. Whatever happened to the Checker Taxi cabs and why did Checker Motor Company go out of business?
6/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I want to know about a vehicle called the Tatraplan T-600. My friend once had one and it would be interesting to see what info you have on the Tatraplan company? My friend told me they also built a V8, too. Is this correct?
6/20/2019
Greg Zyla
It's Rod Spalding here. I want to tell you about my three collectible cars. I have a 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A with only 19,396 actual miles, a 1961 Corvair 300 two-door with automatic transmission and a 1969 Chevy C-10 short box with a 350-V8.
6/20/2019
Jerry Sutherland
Roy Patriquin grew up with a 1956 DeSoto Fireflite 4-door sedan. His dad bought it used from a City Police Commissioner and it became an all-purpose vehicle. Roy remembered the car and he asked his dad, “Whatever happened to your DeSoto?”
6/19/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1947 Silver Streak Pontiac with only 24,000 miles showing on the speedometer and it has the Straight-8 with a 3-speed manual that runs great. Could you please tell me what a fair price would be for this car?
6/17/2019
Greg Zyla
In 1958, even less Packards were sold, and the Packard-Studebaker board announced it would end all Packard production midway that year.
6/17/2019
Greg Zyla
The term muscle car is any American-produced vehicle with a high horsepower engine built specifically for performance. The years 1956-1957 were loaded with fine examples of Detroit muscle.
6/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1963 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon that has been in a shed for 35 years. It needs a total restoration, but the car is all there. It has a 352 V8 with two barrel carb, automatic, p/s, p/b, and all the glass is there.
6/13/2019
Jerry Sutherland
This 1967 Nova gets 27 Miles Per Gallon and does a 12.5 Second Quarter Mile. Norm Johnston bought this 1967 Chevy Nova back in 2008 and it was a standard small-block Chevy (383 stroker) in a light car combination.
6/13/2019
Jerry Sutherland
Larry Gammon is a Mopar guy’s Mopar guy because he lives and breathes Mopar plus he’s the President of the Northern Mopars Auto Club and his trademark car is his 1956 Plymouth Fury.
6/13/2019
Submitted Article
The Charleston Boulevard Rod Run & Doo Wop is one of the country's top car shows and is hosted in downtown Charleston, WV. The event brings in nearly 2,000 classic cars and trucks and over 100,000 spectators annually.
6/11/2019
Greg Zyla
How much is my 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2-door hardtop worth? Our Galaxie has an AM/FM radio, 390 V8 engine, 4-speed transmission and only 69,000 original miles.
6/11/2019
Greg Zyla
What was the best year for collector cars of the 1950s? If you had to choose one year from the decade of the 1950s as the best overall for cars, what year would it be?
6/11/2019
Greg Zyla
The 1957 Dodge Coronet Lancer was one of Dodge's most popular all-new cars of the era, featuring a 325 V8 engine producing 245 horses, 3-speed push button Torqueflite transmission, lots of chrome and beautiful interior.
6/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Can you please tell me about the legendary 1969 Dodge Charger 500 and how it grew into the Dodge Daytona with the big wing on back and aero front end?
6/10/2019
Greg Zyla
The engine in your photo is actually the 427 mystery engine my dad, Louie Clements, built for Rex White to run the 1963 Daytona 500. That engine pulled 540 horsepower on the dyno a couple nights before the race.
6/6/2019
Greg Zyla
Thunderbird raced the 430 V8 engine in 1959, and it was available in both a street version and the (Holman-Moody) NASCAR racing version strictly for racing. The 1958 Thunderbirds had four coil springs, which was a poor setup for the NASCAR race cars.
6/5/2019
Greg Zyla
Is It True That a Monkey Used To Ride With One of the NASCAR Drivers Back in the 1950s? The driver who took a monkey with him in the NASCAR races was the legendary Tim Flock.
6/4/2019
Greg Zyla
I bought a 1931 Dodge in Burlington, IA, in 1997 and I thought the owner was kidding when she told me it was once owned by Al Capone who bought the car for his bookkeeper in 1931 before he went to prison.
5/31/2019
Greg Zyla
Do you remember those great Saabs of the late 1950s that sounded like bumblebees? I sure do. I, too, was a Saab fan, especially of those “bumble bee” sounding 1956-1959 models with a four speed on the column and a three cylinder, two stroke engine.
5/30/2019
Mark Reynolds
In February 1963 a legend was born, the popular 1963 Ford Galaxie was re-designed with new sheet metal and a rather interesting engine. The venerable and legendary 427.
5/29/2019
Greg Zyla
I am planning on buying a Lincoln or Cadillac from the late 1950s or early 1960s and want to know about collector car insurance. How do you insure your collector cars?
5/22/2019
Greg Zyla
The 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne 409 is also a very rare collector car today, making your ride a valuable piece of automobile history. The 1962 Biscayne 409 is one of the top muscle cars ever.
5/16/2019
Greg Zyla
The first-ever Chevy Powerglide transmission arrived in 1950 as a $159 option on the Chevrolet. It was a very popular transmission right on through the 1960s, and today many drag racing cars utilize Powerglide race units.
5/13/2019
Greg Zyla
A Bosch-powered Marmon Wasp driven by Ray Harroun did indeed win the very first Indy 500 in 1911, so Bosch’s roots in motorsports goes back a long, long way.
5/9/2019
Greg Zyla
What Changes Have to be Made to Put Overhead Valves on a Fathead Engine? Flathead Fords have really caught on again with hotrodders as the nostalgia car market continues to boom.
5/9/2019
Greg Zyla
What are the 10 best race cars of all-time? Find out Greg Zyla's top 10 picks of the most famous race cars in history including Richard Petty's No. 43 1966-1967 Hemi Plymouth.
5/8/2019
Greg Zyla
The powerful 426 Hemi engine was available in 1965 in the Dodge, and five other V8 engines including the 273, 318, 361, 383 and 413 power plants. Additionally, two Slant-6 engines were available.
5/7/2019
Greg Zyla
Nash was the official pace car of the Indy 500 in 1947 and was driven by George W. Mason, president of Nash-Kelvinator. Mason was a marketing genius who utilized Nash automobiles in the Superman TV series, too.
5/3/2019
Jerry Sutherland
Ken Andres lives by both those rules because he builds his rides and he definitely drives them. His 1929 Pontiac street rod is extremely rare and he wanted to build a ride he could literally use as a daily driver and build the old fashioned way.
5/2/2019
Jerry Sutherland
This 1971 Dodge Monaco is a fairly well-optioned car because it came with AC and a power trunk in addition to the usual array of power options like p/s and p/b.
4/23/2019
Greg Zyla
How Can a Car Collector Tell if a 1968 Mr. Norm Grand Spaulding 440 Dart is Real?
4/22/2019
Greg Zyla
I read your article on the 426 Hemi engine and would like to add more historical facts. The 426 hemi engine roared to life in Chrysler’s dyno rooms in December of 1963 and was coded the A-864 engine.
3/5/2019
Jerry Sutherland
The 1971 Pontiac GT-37 was based on the Tempest model in 1970 and the LeMans in 1971. It was built for the budget-minded muscle car buyer and had a low sticker price.
2/19/2019
Pennan Brae
I purchased this 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible in Portland, OR last April after seeing the car for sale in Auto Round-Up. I'm a musician and I'd created a story for a music video for my song, 'On The Highway', which called for a classic car.
2/13/2019
John Pizzo
Back in the old days, most of the gas and oil companies gave out many different kinds of freebies or promotional items to a lot of their customers, kind of like an incentive to ensure that they would return.
2/6/2019
Mark C. Bach
The winter of 2013, you might have seen on television the original Batmobile auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction for $4.2 million dollars. Well here is more background on the car and the sale.
1/2/2019
Greg Zyla
I love the muscle car era and want to know what started the muscle car popularity? In other words, what is the definition of muscle car?
12/18/2018
Greg Zyla
What do you feel is a fair price for a 1960 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop with a 348 Tri-Power V8? I am thinking of buying one and want your opinion on what a real nice one will cost.
12/18/2018
Greg Zyla
I want to ask about your feelings on the Packard automobile that was built up through 1958. Also, do you know what the “Thee “P”s were in luxury cars?
11/21/2018
John Pizzo
Gulf Oil Company started in 1909 and are still around today, many of you may see them and go to their stations but around here I only know of one gulf oil change place.
11/15/2018
Jerry Sutherland
The Dodge Dart was always known for its reputation as a sedate, reliable car and it deserved the title because it was sedate and reliable.
10/26/2018
Shaun Smith & Rachel Smith
The Cayman Motor Museum is home to one of the greatest car collections in the world. Located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, one would not expect to stumble upon such a magnificent jewel in the middle of the ocean.
10/23/2018
Shaun Smith
The Bandy Collection is a spectacular selection of some of the world’s finest foreign automobiles under one roof.
10/18/2018
Staff
When Auburn sold in the 30’s and manufacturing stopped it was not quite the end of an era for the iconic Auburns thanks to Glenn Pray, President of Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company in Broken Arrow, OK.
10/17/2018
Jeff Leslie & Janet Werner
Most people don't know the rarity of a true Bronco Roadster. A true Roadster (VIN U13) model was only made the first three years (1966-1968) of the ‘66-‘77 first generation Early Broncos.
6/5/2018
Greg Zyla
Ford replaced all of its Model A cars and model AA Trucks, which debuted in 1927, with the new B and BB models from 1932 to 1934s. The big trucks, meanwhile, always used the double letter nomenclature as opposed to the cars with the single letter.
5/8/2018
Joe Bortz
When I first saw the 1950 Fitzpatrick custom in the early 1980s, it was in a parking lot at a Pennsylvania shopping center, I was absolutely stunned. I searched for the owner, but could not find him.
4/24/2018
Owner
This is an untouched 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop Coupe. Car has 47,000 miles and is all original. It even has an original 1950's car telephone installed.
4/24/2018
Jerry Sutherland
This was a 1964 Riviera because Malcolm preferred the Turbo 400 over what he called “the slush-bucket Dynaflow 2-speed” found in the 1963 Buick Rivieras.
4/24/2018
Greg Zyla
Another car manufacturer that I remember from the 1950 era was a man called “Madman Muntz” and his Muntz Jet. I’m sure you remember him and would appreciate if you could give us some information on him and his car?
4/10/2018
Greg Zyla
I remember the wheelstander drag vehicles you mention like it was yesterday, and I, too, built a model of the “Little Red Wagon” just like you did.
4/10/2018
Greg Zyla
Buying a car back in the 1960s was a lot different than it is today and the marketing was so much fun with the new model year dealership “new car celebrations”.
4/10/2018
Jerry Sutherland
The 1957 Monarch Lucerne convertible is one of the rarest cars in the world.
4/10/2018
Greg Zyla
To summarize this column, today’s manufacturers really don’t want you doing your own mechanical work on your truck, especially with the extended warranties they offer.
4/10/2018
Owner
This is my 1980 Ford Thunderbird. It is powered by a V8.
4/10/2018
Joe Bortz
They were of course the: (all part of the Bortz Auto Collection) 1954 Bonneville Special, 1955 LaSalle Roadster and the
1964 DeLorean Pontiac XP-833 Banshee.
4/10/2018
Greg Zyla
I am having trouble finding parts for my 1972 Ford LTD and a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Where can I find auto parts for these vehicles?
3/27/2018
Owner
My two classic babies are a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 and a 1965 Corvette Stingray convertible.
3/27/2018
Jerry Sutherland
The debate has raged for decades about the first muscle car. Many take the easy way out and assign the title to the 1964 Pontiac GTO but in reality, the Poncho was one of the first affordable muscle cars.
3/13/2018
Greg Zyla
This past September, a huge turnout showed up at the Tioga Downs Casino car, truck and motorcycle show.
3/13/2018
Joe Bortz
I started to realize that that light bulb was extremely unusual, as I had never seen another one like it anywhere. So one day I decided to find a ladder and replace it with a frosted light bulb.
3/13/2018
Greg Zyla
We’ll use this week’s column to answer many similar questions I receive about collector car and truck restorations, and whether a vehicle is worthy to proceed with major repairs and/or a restoration.
3/13/2018
Mark C. Bach
Well, the Arizona auctions just ended as I am writing this. In just one week, seven different auction houses sold nearly 2,700 vehicles for a total of almost $250 million.
2/13/2018
Mark C. Bach
Dale Earnhardt Junior finished tenth at this fall race, which was his fifteenth top ten finish here at PIR. So Phoenix will be special for Dale Earnhardt Junior, and he will always be special to the fans here in Phoenix.
2/13/2018
John Pizzo
So we all know the way that a nozzle works and the design isn’t much different then when they were first designed. There are a few different styles however.
2/13/2018
Greg Zyla
NASCAR’s current championship format is loaded with rules that can ruin fan interest and excitement as opposed to what NASCAR thinks is best for generating interest. Here’s why NASCAR’s current system of crowning a champion is flawed.
1/16/2018
Greg Zyla
Let’s start with tribute, clone and fake. All three of these terms have been used by car collectors, but clone is now not as popular in the collector dictionary and many times replaced by tribute.
9/5/2017
John Pizzo
Check The Oil Magazine is under new ownership and this year’s show located at Dublin, OH on June 23, 2017 was another great show even with the rain. I thought the new crew did a fantastic job and look forward to next year.
8/1/2017
John Pizzo
The Michigan Gas Show was held on May 14, 2017 at Ottawa Lake, MI. This year there was a good amount of different things, mostly signs but lots of other stuff as well.
6/6/2017
John Pizzo
Three companies operating in the United States have used the Pure Oil name. The first began as a group of independent oil refiners, producers, and pipeline operators, in Fall 1895 in Butler, PA.
5/9/2017
John Pizzo
We all like to be recognized for our hard work and get some kind of physical item to show that hard work off. A lot of different industries did this, not just gas companies.
11/22/2013
John Shapiro
It's a combination of a downtown event, swap meet, oldies concert, show 'n shine and several cruise-ins that make the Charleston Rod Run & Doo Wop an "absolute must-do event."