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APRIL 2023: A 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD CONVERTIBLE HAS BEEN A 50-YEAR...
The Pontiac Firebird made its debut in 1967 alongside its GM stablemate, the 1967 Camaro, a car model destined to become a pony car...
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DRAG NEWS–THE 1970 POMONA WINTERNATIONALS
I’ve always been a huge NASCAR fan, but I also had an interest in the classic era of the NHRA and AHRA.
That’s why an...
MARCH 2026: AN OLD WORKHORSE 1966 CHEVROLET C-50 LOW CAB FORWARD...
Tow trucks come in many forms because every job has different requirements.
They range from simple fender-bender rescues with light cars to massive semi-trailers--so this...
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IS THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION POISED TO MAKE A COMEBACK? THE...
The manual transmission is a mystery to many younger drivers.
There are many reasons for this but the biggest reason is technology.
We’re on the brink...
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HOW TO I.D. OLD IRON—DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE A CHEAT SHEET
I’m pretty good at identifying old cars and trucks—within a certain range.
I can I.D. most old cars between 1955 and 1970 because they changed...
MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK—WHAT WAS HOT AND WHAT WAS NOT AT BARRETT-JACKSON
Monday morning quarterback is a term designed to take a shot at guys who make bold statements after a football game.
I’m one of those...
NOVEMBER 14, 2011: WHY DO WE NEED TO SEE A BAD VERSION OF ‘AMERICAN...
About a year and a half ago, a TV production company got in touch with us about a car show concept.
They found us...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SORTS OUT TV’S CAR SHOWS (PART 1)
We have discussed the topic of automotive TV shows many times over the years because most car guys are well aware of these programs...
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
IS BARRETT-JACKSON BAD FOR THE HOBBY?
This is Barrett-Jackson week and with that event comes the inevitable question.
“Is Barrett-Jackson bad for the hobby?”
This is a complicated question with complicated answers...
APRIL 27, 2015: THE FIRST CAR SHOW OF THE 2015 SEASON AND IT WAS...
We live in what is lovingly referred to as a sub-arctic climate.
Maybe we cannot see Santa’s neighborhood from our front porches, but it is...
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JULY 27, 2019 20th ANNUAL MICHENER ALLEN CLASSIC AND COLLECTOR CAR...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONS FEATURE: 1968 FIREBIRD 400 AT THE 20th ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION JULY 27, 2019
The best way to celebrate the 51st birthday of...

















































































































