SEPTEMBER 2016: ’53 MERCURY PICKUP—THIS ONE FELL INTO HIS HANDS
Most car guys have a story about a car or truck fire sale but fewer actually close the deal.
Instead they file the experience...
WHAT DID JOHNNY CASH HAVE TO DO WITH THIS WEEKEND’S CAR...
We were fortunate enough to attend two car shows this past weekend. The first show took place on Saturday in Donalda, Alberta.
Donalda is a...
MSCC SEPTEMBER 4 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’69 CORONET 4-DOOR SEDAN...
MSCC SEPTEMBER 4 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’69 CORONET 4-DOOR SEDAN SURVIVOR—LET’S HOPE IT STAYS THAT WAY
There’s an underdog in the world of cars—they...
SEPTEMBER 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW— GOODGUYS 15th GREAT NORTHWEST...
SEPTEMBER 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW— GOODGUYS 15th GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS
Goodguys car shows are in the top tier of the event schedule and...
A CAR GUY’S FIRST CAR IS A RITE OF PASSAGE
We have touched on the “first car” topic many times over the years here at MSCC.
'One of the MSCC articles from three...
SEPTEMBER 2016: 1973 MERCURY COMET GT: THE FIRST YEAR FOR BUMPER...
1973 was an intrusive year for Detroit.
'This was the first year for new government legislation that required North American cars to have impact-resistant...
AUGUST 2016: A 1965 PONTIAC WITH A DIFFERENT TIGER STORY.
The most famous 1965 Pontiac was the GTO.
'The mid-sized rocket from Pontiac was a beast on the street and it garnered a few nicknames...
TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD: HOW WE MISSED A CAR...
We attempted to hit three car shows in two days this past weekend and almost pulled it off.
The first show took place at the...
MSCC AUGUST 28 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE WINTER PROJECTS ARE...
MSCC AUGUST 28 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE WINTER PROJECTS ARE STARTING TO MOVE INTO PLACE
There’s a little bit of summer left but now...
WE PICK THE COOLEST HARDTOPS FROM THE 40S TO THE 60S
The hardtop was around in one form or another since the early days of the automobile.
'However, we want to concentrate on the post-WWII style...
AUGUST 2016: A FORMER BAR FLY 1951 MG TD GETS A...
The MG TD is a classic British sports car.
It was built for the road and most owners used it for that purpose.
'The exception would...
AUGUST 2016: 1970 SUPER BEE—IT TOOK A LONG ROAD AND A...
We all have the one car that really made an impression in our youth.
'Most of them were a little on the flashy side because...
AUGUST 2016 ’58 CHEVY PICKUP: A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF WHEN IT’S...
The common thread in every project is simple—they’re never really done.
'Part of the reason is that cars and trucks are complicated machines but the...
A DOUBLE-HEADER CAR SHOW OF A DAY
There are always plenty of car shows on any given weekend during the summer.
'The distances between each show usually prohibits attending more than one...
1995 NISSAN SKYLINE GTS-T: THE LEFT-HANDED THING COMES IN HANDY
Tuner guys are well aware of the bargains that are exported out of Japan.
'You can pick up an incredible ride with only one condition...
MSCC AUGUST 21 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’29 MODEL A—BECAUSE ABS,...
MSCC AUGUST 21 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’29 MODEL A—BECAUSE ABS, DISC BRAKES, RADIAL TIRES AND AIR BAGS ARE FOR WEAKLINGS
There’s a major...
AUGUST 2016 FALLEN STARS—THESE UNLOVED OLD RIDES ARE THE HEART OF...
Technology has grown exponentially over the last two decades and this growth has spun off into the car project.
There was an era when the...
AUGUST 2016 NO, IT’S A 1963- AND A HALF-FORD GALAXIE 500...
One of the mistakes one can never make with a 1963 ½ Ford is to leave out the fraction.
'A 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500...
AUGUST 2016 ’78 IHC SCOUT II—IT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD
There are two paths we can take as owners of a vehicle.
'We can either treat them as purely functional, maintain them to the best...
AUGUST 2016: “MY DAD WAS A STUDEBAKER MAN”: THE STORY BEHIND...
A 1964 Studebaker Daytona convertible caught our attention at a car show.
'The ’64 Studie compact was the third and last generation of the Lark...



























































