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...

MARCH 2016: A 1955 CHEVY RESTO MOD PANEL TRUCK HAS A...

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    1955 was a pivotal year for Chevy products because it marked the start of significant changes for the rides with the stylish bowties.   'The...

TRANSLATING THE BRITISH CAR GUY LINGO

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    One of my favorite car programs is Wheeler Dealers, a British car show where cars are bought, repaired and sold during each one...

MSCC FEB 28 STAR OF THE DAY: ’64 B-BODY MOPARS—IT WAS...

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MSCC FEB 28 STAR OF THE DAY: ’64 B-BODY MOPARS—IT WAS A BIG ERA AT THE TRACK AND ON THE STREET The B-body Dodge and...

YOU DON’T TUG ON SUPERMAN’S CAPE AND YOU DON’T MESS AROUND...

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    Recently there was a car guy who got to walk a mile in General Custer’s shoes when he went on a Buy/Sell website for...

FEBRUARY 2016: A 1965 VOLVO 122 CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH ONE...

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  The Volvo 122 (aka Amazon) was a Swedish import that was well-suited to the colder parts of North America during the winter months.   "The car...

THE MISSING LINK ROD CLIP—IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER.

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  There’s an old saying in the world of car projects and it’s pretty basic—the last 10% of the job is 90% of the work.   The...

FEBRUARY 2016: A CUSTOM ’54 CHEVY TRUCK: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT...

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    Brian Boutin has enjoyed two love-at-first-sight moments in his life: first and foremost was his wife Barb, and second was his very stylish...

AN MSCC PROFILE: TALKING CARS WITH FURY JIM RAWA—A YOUNG GUY...

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    Fury Jim Rawa is a Jersey guy with a major attachment to old iron.     'He’s a young guy but he quickly forged a reputation in...