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