MAY 2016 LONG NAME-COOL RIDE: A 1936 HUDSON EIGHT MODEL 67
A 1936 Hudson Eight Model 67 will be an instant rock star at any show, particularly when it arrives on its own and...
MSCC MAY 22 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE OWNERS WHO SUPPORT...
MSCC MAY 22 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE OWNERS WHO SUPPORT THE SMALL TOWN CAR SHOWS
Old cars and trucks are a huge part of...
HOW TO HANDLE OLD RIDES ON NEW ROADS
I was behind the wheel of a 1963 Plymouth a few weeks ago and approached a busy intersection where the car guy...
MAY 2016 FAST FUN ON THE ROAD WITH A 1959 EL...
The El Camino was a newcomer when it hit the GM showrooms in 1959.
The hybrid of a car and truck was Chevy’s...
WHAT THE NEIGHBORS DROVE—A PICTORIAL HISTORY
If you were a kid who loved cars back in the 1960s, you lived in the golden era of classic iron.
I was definitely one...
MAY 2016 ANSWER TO A WHAT-IN-HELL-IS-THAT-QUESTION: A 1990 CONSULIER GTP-LX
There are two reasons people gather around a car: either it’s at the center of an accident scene or it’s a very unusual car.
'A...
MAY 2016 A COOL ’52 CHEVY CUSTOM BUILT BY A CARPENTER
A wild-looking 1952 Chevy with plenty of bug splats on it is a story waiting to happen for us at MSCC.
'We asked owner...
MSCC MAY 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1953 BICKLE SEAGRAVE FIRE...
MSCC MAY 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1953 BICKLE SEAGRAVE FIRE TRUCK—IT WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE
The MSCC Star of the Week is always based...
MAY 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—AN AUCTION IS REALLY A...
The car show off-season can be summed up in one word—winter.
Winter is an outdoor event killer in the truest sense unless you’re running a...
MAY 2016: THE COMMITMENT TO THIS ’74 JAVELIN IS ON ANOTHER...
The best foundation of an MSCC car or truck story is the owner’s commitment to his or her old classic.
'That’s why the first question...
MAY 2016 LAST OF THE SHOEBOXES: A 1951 FORD CELEBRATES ITS...
Ford had a better idea when it introduced its 1949 sedan with its brand new look.
'The 1949 Ford was wrapped in radically different sheet...
MAY 2016 AMERICAN BANTAM: GOOD ENOUGH FOR DONALD DUCK
The American Bantam was one of those small car companies in more than one way.
'The car company was a small player in the automotive...
DIDSBURY: A HOME RUN OF A CAR SHOW
Didsbury, Alberta Canada is a small town located about 50 miles north of Calgary.
One of the showcase events in our car show season...
MSCC MAY 8 STAR OF THE WEEK: A NEW-OLD TREND—THE PERFECT...
MSCC MAY 8 STAR OF THE WEEK: A NEW-OLD TREND—THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF OLD SCHOOL ROD WITH AN OLD SCHOOL HEMI
There’s been a strong...
MAY 2016 FALLEN STARS: THESE BEAUTIES ARE STILL AROUND—FOR NOW
One of the most frustrating scenarios for car guys is the loss of a project car.
'They’ll see a picture of a car or truck...
MAY 2016 WHEN I WAS 17…. A 1978 PONTIAC TRANS AM...
Tracy Crosley was only 17 when he bought his 1978 Pontiac Trans Am.
'He was always a big fan of the Poncho pony cars...
HOT ROD MAGAZINE’S 1973 BATTLE OF THE VANS
Most of us think about Hot Rod Magazine in terms of its go-fast philosophy.
'The basic premise behind the magazine is how to win life’s...
MAY 2016 THE FAMILY ’71 FARGO GETS ITS OWN GARAGE
Fargo trucks are as Canadian as hockey, long winters and an overwhelming urge to say “eh” at the end of every sentence.
They were...
MSCC MAY 1 STAR OF THE WEEK: A SPRING DAY AND...
MSCC MAY 1 STAR OF THE WEEK: A SPRING DAY AND A YELLOW CHALLENGER—DOES IT GET ANY BETTER?
Spring is a season when a number...
MAY 2016 STARS IN TRAFFIC: VARIETY IN A SEA OF...
You could call today’s traffic a vast wasteland if you’re looking for something interesting.
After all, you only generate so much excitement in a brand...