FEBRUARY 8, 2015: A RANDOM CONVERSATION ABOUT CARS OPENS UP A...
I attended a recent event and spent some time with a couple who purchased a brand new Camaro, complete with all of the engineering...
FEBRUARY 7, 2015: MSCC QUESTION–WHAT PONY CARS SHOULD ONLY HAVE BEEN...
The fastback was one of the best styling concepts ever concocted by the boys in Detroit.
We at MSCC will take it one step further:...
MSCC FEB 8 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’66 VALIANT CONVERTIBLE— THE...
MSCC FEB 8 STAR OF THE WEEK: '66 VALIANT CONVERTIBLE— THE PERFECT PARADE CAR Parade cars are typically convertibles because it doesn't make much...
FEBRUARY 1, 2015: WHAT IS CUTER THAN A PUPPY RIDING IN...
One of the terms that became part of the lingo in the collector car hobby is "terminally cute".
The expression referred to the half pint...
JANUARY 31, 2015: MYSTAR EXTRA–HOW SOME GUY WENT HOME FROM ARIZONA...
One of the most interesting stories of early 2015 was about how a 1950s movie star was bought by a guy at an auction.
Now...
A COUPLE OF THINGS WE REALLY-REALLY HATE ABOUT CAR GUY TV...
We have touched on the topic of car reality shows many times over the years because most of them are disappointing at best, and...
JANUARY 28, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1925 STUDEBAKER/PORSCHE—THE MOST UNUSUAL MARRIAGE IN...
Studebaker will always be known as the little car company that produced tough, dependable cars and trucks for decades.
They faded away with little fanfare...
JANUARY 28, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1963 CORVETTE SPLIT WINDOW—IS THAT YOUR...
The split window Corvette is one the most sought after cars ever built.
There are many factors in the car's popularity, but one of the...
JANUARY 27, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’56 OLDSMOBILE 98 HOLIDAY FOUR DOOR...
There is nothing more comfortable than a large sedan built in the 1950s.
These large cars were built to soak up the miles on the...
JANUARY 27, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1927 MODEL T—OLD SCHOOL BUILD EQUALS...
There's a term called old school and it's used extensively in the car hobby.
Basically, 'old school' in car world means you do things like...
JANUARY 26, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’68 DODGE CREW CAB—A PRACTICAL RETRO-FIT...
Trucks have become technological wonders in 2015.
They are 6000-pound monsters that can pull massive loads at high speeds and still nail down better gas...
JANUARY 26,2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’51 MERCURY 4-DOOR SEDAN—YOU DON’T HAVE TO...
There are some cars that are destined to be customized.
Ford created a monster with the 1949-51 Mercury because this car was 75% of the...
JANUARY 25, 2014 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’52 MERCURY PICKUP – THE TRUCK...
1952 Mercury trucks were a relatively common sight on Canadian farms and job sites but they were not a factor south of the border.
That's...
JANUARY 25, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’49 METEOR- A CANADIAN SHOEBOX FOLLOWS...
Shoebox Fords were an immediate hit with hot-rodders in the early 50s.
They were a welcome sight in 1949 because they put some serious daylight...
MSCC FEB 1 STAR OF THE WEEK: GROUNDBREAKING CUSTOM–’56 CHRYSLER WAGON
MSCC FEB 1 STAR OF THE WEEK: GROUNDBREAKING CUSTOM--'56 CHRYSLER WAGON '56 Chrysler wagons are high on the rare scale because the only models...
JANUARY 24, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1961 PLYMOUTH—A LITTLE WORK ADDS UP...
The fin era was on its way out in 1961 because buyers wanted something that said "we're in a new decade so give us...
JANUARY 24, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1960 THUNDERBIRD—MOM’S BIRTHDAY CAR MAKES A...
The 2nd Generation Thunderbird is often referred to as the Squarebird because its angles were a departure from the smoother 5-6-7 versions.
T-bird purists were...
JANUARY 24, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’63 FORD GALAXIE 500—THIS IS WHAT...
The rivalry between Ford and Chevy guys continues to this day because a good rivalry will survive the passage of time.
Just ask any New...
FEBRUARY 2015 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A LOOK AHEAD TO SPRING 2015
Spring never comes soon enough for car guys. Most of them are secretly hoping that Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth about global warming, including an...
FEBRUARY 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SCOTTSDALE...
Barrett-Jackson is like no other car show you'll ever see because it encompasses just about every thing automotive.
They'll have high-end 30s cars like Cords...