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