DECEMBER 28, 2015 THE PIECES THAT MAKE THE PERFECT CAR GUY
What makes the perfect car guy?
'What are the pieces that separate the perfect car guy from the rest of the pack?'
We decided to compose...
MSCC DEC 27 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE MAGIC OF A...
MSCC DEC 27 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE MAGIC OF A DOWNTOWN CAR SHOW
There are so many positives about car shows they all should...
DECEMBER 26, 2015 CAR LOOKALIKES FROM AN ERA OF NON-LOOKALIKES
There have been many automotive eras when the cars bore a strong resemblance to each other in terms of outward appearance.
The early days of...
DECEMBER 2015: 1935 PLYMOUTH—PROUDLY ALL MOPAR BUILT BY A PROUD MOPAR...
There’s a trend in the car hobby away from the mix and match engine-body formula.
The early car builders didn’t really care what they had...
YES VIRGINIA-THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS FOR CAR GUYS
Most of us were car guys at an early age and we even controlled our unruly behavior to stay in Santa’s good books when...
DECEMBER 26, 2015: WHY HOT RODS MATTER
One of the strongest components of the car hobby is the hot rod.
The lines get a little blurred when it comes to the definition...
DECEMBER 2015: OLD SCHOOL COOL—1928 MODEL A RETRO ROD WITH SOME...
The summer heat was blazing hot the day we encountered this incredibly cool 1928 Model A Sedan Delivery at a show.
The retro rod...
DECEMBER 2015: 1960 MERCURY PICKUP—APPLYING DAD’S LESSONS TO A CLASSIC PICKUP
Mentors are a huge factor in the car hobby.
'Most of the time there is a direct blood link to a car guy mentor-like a...
MSCC DEC 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: A CLASSIC RATTIE—THE PERFECT...
MSCC DEC 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: A CLASSIC RATTIE—THE PERFECT RECREATION OF HISTORY
Rat rods are a relatively new niche in the car hobby...
DECEMBER 2015 FALLEN STARS: WEATHER DOESN’T MATTER AT THIS POINT
This month’s MSCC Fallen Stars are from two large collections that were auctioned off in the last 2 years.
One collection was photographed back in...
DECEMBER 18, 2015: 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY— IT JOINED THE POLICE FORCE...
There are many trends in the old car hobby and one of the hottest is the vintage police car.
'Most police cars were used up...
DECEMBER 2015: ’76 CHEVELLE LAGUNA TYPE S-3 – A GUILT TRIP...
We all have cars in the past we regret losing.
Some of them were sold intact on a whim and others were sold out of...
DECEMBER 2015: 1978 DODGE TOP HAND—THIS ONE DID COME BACK
Car guys who actually got a beloved ride back are rare—the odds are so high against it Vegas won’t even take odds.
'There...
DEC 14, 2015: A FEW TV CAR SHOW QUESTIONS
The idea of car guy TV shows has always been a good idea.
My first encounter with these show occurred years ago when half hour...
MSCC DECEMBER 13 STAR OF THE DAY: FRANK SINATRA EDITION IMPERIAL—HAPPY...
MSCC DECEMBER 13 STAR OF THE DAY: FRANK SINATRA EDITION IMPERIAL—HAPPY 100 TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Frank Sinatra was no mere entertainer because...
DECEMBER 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: TAKE A TRIP TO HERSHEY...
The best part about MSCC Stars of the Show is the convenience.
You can get the highlights from a car show and never leave your...
DECEMBER 11, 2015: ’52 NASH-HEALEY —A MULTINATIONAL SPORTS CAR ROCKS A...
Nash was a car maker known more for function over form in the 50s.
'Healey was known for form and function and Italians focus on...
DECEMBER 2015: ’47 AMERICAN LAFRANCE— FALD PUMPER #50 WHAT BETTER WAY...
American LaFrance has a storied history with firefighting equipment.
They go so far back their early units were pulled by human power, then horse power,...
DECEMBER 2015: 1949 FORD BUSINESS COUPE-THE ULTIMATE IN SHOEBOX COOL
Ford added to its list of instant classics with the debut of the ’49 models.
'Some call them “shoeboxes” but there’s little doubt these cars...
DECEMBER 7, 2015: WE PICK THE MOST ICONIC CAR IN AUTOMOTIVE...
Any word with “iconic” in front of it in a sentence means the subject is also in front of its peers in the world...