JUNE 11, 2015 ENDLESS SUMMER–WHY THE BEACH BOYS AND CARS ARE...
I remember the first time I heard the term Endless Summer.
It was the name of a compilation album released by the Beach Boys in...
JUNE 10, 2015: STIRRING UP A HORNET’S NEST–FEEDBACK FROM OUR NEW...
We ran a piece about the inclusion of new cars at shows and ignited World War Three in the process.
The issue was largely about...
JUNE 10, 2015: YES THERE IS A PLACE CALLED MOOSE JAW...
The name Moose Jaw has long been associated with an outsider’s vision of Canada.
Moose Jaw conveys a notion of big game, log cabins and...
MSCC JUNE 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: ANOTHER EXAMPLE FROM THE...
MSCC JUNE 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: ANOTHER EXAMPLE FROM THE ‘WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE’ FILES There is one constant in the world of...
JUNE 6, 2015: UNARMED AT A CAR SHOW—NO CAMERA, NO NOTEBOOK,...
I go to a local car show every week because it’s large and full of interesting old iron.
This show has produced some great MSCC...
JUNE 6, 2015: OLD CAR ROAD TRIPS–HOW TO KEEP THINGS GOING...
The car show season is in full swing and the old road warriors are back for another round of survival of the fittest.
The best...
JUNE 4, 2015: RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS–A GOOD GAME PLAN FOR...
There are two groups of people who hate rain with a passion: soon-to-be-brides and car show organizers.
Brides may get the nod because they only...
MSCC JUNE 6 STAR OF THE WEEK-A CHALLEY DELIVERS A LIFE...
MSCC JUNE 6 STAR OF THE WEEK-A CHALLEY DELIVERS A LIFE LESSON IN THE RAIN The majority of car guys love to drive their...
MAY 30, 2015: LITTLE JOE CARTWRIGHT AND A DIFFERENT KIND OF...
I spotted a 1965 Chevy Impala SS 396 convertible at a recent car show and remembered exactly why I was blown away by these...
MAY 27, 2015: WHERE HAVE ALL THE OLD CARS GONE? LONG...
Peter, Paul and Mary had a great big hit back in 1962 when they released ‘Where Have All The Flowers Gone?”.
This was basically a...
MAY 26, 2015 DOGS IN CARS PART 8: CAR RIDES—LIKE CRACK...
Who among us can drive away from a sad-looking dog?
Car rides are like crack cocaine for dogs, so once you get your best 4-legged...
JUNE 2015: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TURN A CONSERVATIVE 1982 CADDY...
A 1982 Cadillac Coupe de Ville was not the stuff of dreams for hard core hot rodders.
These were full-size Caddies and they stayed large...
JUNE 2015: ’67 FALCON–HOW DOES A US DEFENSE SECRETARY FACTOR INTO...
The dawn of the 60s was also the dawn of a new era for the Big Three because Chrysler, Ford and GM jumped into...
JUNE 2015: 1962 VALIANT SIGNET 200—THIS BEAUTY WILL GROW ON YOU
Chrysler introduced the Valiant in 1960 to combat the increasing popularity of cars like the VW Beetle.
North America had suddenly developed an appetite for...
MAY 25, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’52 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER STATE CONVERTIBLE—A GOOD...
Some people see the old car hobby as a vice that travels in the same circles as drinking or gambling.
Wives are particularly onside with...
MAY 25, 2015: A CAR SHOW AT A HIGH SCHOOL HAD...
We took in a car show at a high school this past weekend and found a few surprises at the event.
Most of the attendees...
MAY 25, 2015 (JUNE 2015): A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE...
The dawn of the Ford Pinto in September, 1970 was not one of those where-were-you moments for car guys.
Muscle cars still dominated the battle...
MSCC MAY 31 STAR OF THE DAY: ’78 LITTLE RED EXPRESS—THE...
MSCC MAY 31 STAR OF THE DAY: ’78 DODGE LITTLE RED EXPRESS—THE DISCO ERA VERSION OF THE HELLCAT The late 70s were known for...
MAY 25, 2015 (JUNE 2015): DID YOU THINK REAL COWBOYS ONLY...
We spotted a very nice 1974 Triumph TR6 at a small town show and wanted to get the story behind the stylish British sports...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’63 GALAXIE 500 XL CONVERTIBLE—REPLACING THE...
Many car stories have the same theme.
They’re based on the “one that got away” plot and it’s one that has been played out many...