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...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’39 PLYMOUTH—THIS RELATIONSHIP IS STILL STRONG...
Few car guy/car relationships will last thirty years.
There are many reasons for this but chief among them are changes in marital status.
Single guys can...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’64 IHC-AN OLD RANCH HAND CORNBINDER...
A 51-year-old International Harvester pickup truck caught our eye at a small show.
Truth be told, a 1964 International Harvester pickup would catch our eye...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’50 STUDEBAKER TRUCK—THE SUM OF MANY...
The 1950 Studebaker pickup was down the food chain when it came to truck buyers but they did sell a few of these old...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): 1963 STUDEBAKER 2-TON—A LONG HAULER FROM...
Studebaker was close to the financial cliff in 1963 but they didn’t go down without a fight.
They brought the Avanti onboard to combat the...
MAY 24, 2015 (JUNE 2015): ’47 WILLYS JEEP-A FULLY FUNCTIONING SMALL...
Willys Jeeps have a cult following that would rival the VW Beetle.
People migrate to these little workhorses like moths to a light because they...
JUNE 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: TAKE A KID TO A...
JUNE 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: TAKE A KID TO A CAR SHOW –IT’S MORE THAN A CLICHÉ This month is when the car...
JUNE 2015 FALLEN STARS: A ROAD TRIP BRINGS BACK HOPE
MSCC Fallen Stars was based on the concept that we’re losing too many classic pieces of iron to stupid environmental regulations and the high...
JUNE 2015 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A SHOWCASE FOR THE DEDICATION OF...
JUNE 2015 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A SHOWCASE FOR THE DEDICATION OF A CAR GUY People in traffic are the lucky ones when an old...
MAY 20, 2015: A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL 1964 BUICK WILDCAT IS...
There were a lot of beauties at a recent car show, probably too many to list in one article, but one stood above the...
MSCC MAY 23 STAR OF THE WEEK: LOOK UNDER THE HOOD...
MSCC MAY 23 STAR OF THE WEEK: LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND WELCOME TO THE CAR HOBBY The rules of the car hobby are...