MARCH 2016: ’55 DESOTO: WHEN YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF A...

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DeSoto was a storied name at Chrysler for many decades. They were “in-between cars” because DeSotos fell in between the higher-end Chryslers and the lower-end...

MARCH 22, 2016: HOW A BIRTHDAY PRESENT TURNED INTO A MAJOR...

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Ben Janko was born to sell cars. 'He had phenomenal business sense—he started working as the manager at Ultra Service in 1955 at the age...

MARCH 2016: FOUND ON MAIN STREET: A VERY RARE 1956 FORD...

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    The most famous cars of the 50s were the iconic Tri-Five Chevys that had a three year run from 1955-57.   'Most people are familiar with...

MARCH 2016: A 1972 VEGA STREET LEGEND FULFILLS A TEENAGED DREAM

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  Darcy Snyder was a teenager when he first saw his 1972 Vega station wagon on the street in the 80s.   Somebody else owned it and...

MSCC MARCH 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’56 CHEV WAGON—A TOUGH...

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MSCC MARCH 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’56 CHEV WAGON—A TOUGH WAY TO ACHIEVE STARDOM Regular MSCC readers are well aware of the random nature...

MARCH 2016 MSCC FALLEN STARS: THEY ALL HAD A JOB ONCE—NOW...

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MARCH 2016 MSCC FALLEN STARS: THEY ALL HAD A JOB ONCE—NOW ALL THEY HAVE IS A PAST     Every car or truck ever made had some...

THE NUMBERS GAME: WHO OWN THESE CUBIC INCH TITLES?

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  There are several examples of cubic inch cross-overs when it comes to North American-built V-8s and there is ample room for debate about which...

WHAT CAN AN OLD CAR OFFER YOU?

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  There is more to an old car than meets the eye.   'Sure the cool factor is off the charts as soon as you become the...

AUCTION PICKS—MSCC LOOKS AT A FEW HIGHLIGHTS…IT’S ALL PERSPECTIVE

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  Collector car auctions are a roll of the dice on a Las Vegas scale.   'You’re betting a solid heart beats under the shiny paint and...

MARCH 2016: A 1968 FIREBIRD IS A FATHER’S LAST GIFT TO...

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    A conversation with a local car guy led to one of the more emotional stories about why somebody owns a car.     'The car was...

MSCC MARCH 13 STAR OF THE WEEK: BOOT HILL—THE PERFECT SETTING...

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MSCC MARCH 13 STAR OF THE WEEK: BOOT HILL—THE PERFECT SETTING FOR A PACKARD HEARSE   Spring is a season of awakening and new life so...

MARCH 2016: A 1961 CHEVY APACHE WITH A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE PLATE

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  “61 Rose” was the name on the truck’s license plate and we wanted to learn more about the name.     'It turned out Rose is owner...

DO YOU KNOW YOUR MORTAL ENEMIES IN A RESTORATION?

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    There are bad guys in every movie that is not a chick flick-and even the chick flicks have a few bad guys in them.     'The...

MARCH 2016: THE BEAT GOES ON WITH A VERY ORIGINAL 1967...

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  Sonny and Cher were still together both on and off the stage when they made The Beat Goes On a big hit in 1967.   1967...

MARCH 2016: SUPER BUGGER: A VERY UNUSUAL VW BEETLE RV

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  The Volkswagen Beetle enjoys a long reign as one of the most popular vehicles that ever left a car factory.   'The Bug’s warm and fuzzy...

MARCH 2016; DO WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD: A 1934 CHEVY HOT...

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One of the iconic hot rods in the car hobby over the years has always been the early 30s Fords. Henry Ford made millions...

MSCC MARCH 6 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1928 MERCEDES-BENZ 630K LA...

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MSCC MARCH 6 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1928 MERCEDES-BENZ 630K LA BAULE TRANSFORMABLE—FOR A MILLION BUCKS YOU GET A LITTLE SPACE AWAY FROM...

MARCH MSCC 2016 STARS IN TRAFFIC: SPRING ARRIVES THIS MONTH—CAN THE...

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  March is the turning point for old iron.   The classic rides start to trickle on to the roads thanks to longer, warmer days.   'There’s some risk...

MARCH 2016: A ’55 CHEVY RESTO MOD MAKES THE PERFECT SELFIE...

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    Gord Phillips had a pretty solid idea about the perfect gift for his own birthday: a 1955 Chevy two door post with a...

MARCH 2016: 1964 OLDS F-85—THIS FAMILY HEIRLOOM CROSSES THREE GENERATIONS

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  Family links to an old ride make the best MSCC stories because the narrative writes itself.     'The car or truck becomes secondary to the memories...