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JANUARY 27, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1927 MODEL T—OLD SCHOOL BUILD EQUALS...

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 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...
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JANUARY 26, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’68 DODGE CREW CAB—A PRACTICAL RETRO-FIT...

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  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...
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JANUARY 26,2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’51 MERCURY 4-DOOR SEDAN—YOU DON’T HAVE TO...

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  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...
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JANUARY 25, 2014 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’52 MERCURY PICKUP – THE TRUCK...

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  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...
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JANUARY 25, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’49 METEOR- A CANADIAN SHOEBOX FOLLOWS...

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  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...
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MSCC FEB 1 STAR OF THE WEEK: GROUNDBREAKING CUSTOM–’56 CHRYSLER WAGON

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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...
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JANUARY 24, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): 1961 PLYMOUTH—A LITTLE WORK ADDS UP...

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  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...

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  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...
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JANUARY 24, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’63 FORD GALAXIE 500—THIS IS WHAT...

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  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...
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FEBRUARY 2015 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A LOOK AHEAD TO SPRING 2015

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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...
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FEBRUARY 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SCOTTSDALE...

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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...
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FEBRUARY 2015 FALLEN STARS: THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END IN LIFE

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There are many reasons why a car has a beginning, middle and end in life. The most obvious one is simple-machines don't last forever....
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JANUARY 21, 2015: UNFINISHED BUSINESS–WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN UNCOMPLETED...

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  Boyd Coddington was a famous custom builder even before his lamentable American Hot Rod TV show.   It was hard to warm up to many of...

JANUARY 20, 2015: SOME OF MY STRONGEST IMPRESSIONS FROM THE 2015...

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  My visit to the 2015 Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, AZ was a memorable one because it was my first time at the...
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JANUARY 19, 2015: YOU NEED TO DO THIS ONE THING IN...

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  I live in a northern climate area where winter is a long and grim prospect.   I will not see a vintage ride here on the...
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MSCC JAN 25 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1955 CHRYSLER ST SPECIAL...

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MSCC JAN 25 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1955 CHRYSLER ST SPECIAL GHIA-DETROIT MEETS ITALY There were many roads taken in 1950s Detroit styling but...

JANUARY 17, 2015: WHO IS BUBBA WATSON? CONFESSIONS OF A NON-GOLF...

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  Barrett-Jackson is such a huge event it attracts a lot of A-list celebrities.   Combine a world class event with a world class venue and you...
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JANUARY 16, 2015: THE BEST CAR SHOW IN THE WORLD—FIRST IMPRESSIONS...

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  There are car shows and there are car shows.   Each one is unique in its own way and every car show is a good experience...

JANUARY 15, 2015: LOOKING FOR THE KING IN THE LAND OF...

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  The Barrett-Jackson auction has been a major force on TV for two decades.   This spectacular event is one of the best ways to feed the...

MSCC JAN 18 STAR OF THE WEEK: FIREBALL 500—GEORGE BARRIS 60S...

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MSCC JAN 18 STAR OF THE WEEK: FIREBALL 500—GEORGE BARRIS, FRANKIE AND ANNETTE = 60S CLASSIC CUSTOM Nobody on the face of the planet...