THESE BIG THREE STATION WAGONS MADE THE LATE 60S AND EARLY...

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The original ‘The Getaway’ motion picture is a movie I’ve seen many times over the past 54 years. The movie starred Steve McQueen and was...

APRIL 2026: A 1932 PACKARD 903 COUPE CONVERTIBLE HONORS THE GOLDEN...

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Tony Podloski shares something in common with legendary film star Clark Gable: both owned 1932 Packard Coupe Convertibles. The big difference is Tony still...

WHAT DO CARTOON STARS DRIVE IN THE REAL WORLD?

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 We all grew up with cartoons--in kiddie world the stars of these cartoons were our heroes. That raises a simple question. What would these cartoon guys...

IS IT BETTER TO FINANCE A CLASSIC INSTEAD OF NEW IRON?

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Some of the major classic car retailers offer financing on their vehicles so that raises a question. Is it smarter to finance a new car...

WHY CAR GUYS ACCEPT A NICKEL-AND-DIME APPROACH TO THEIR OLD IRON

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New vehicle sales depend upon repeat customers and their reasons for another purchase. The bygone era of new vehicles depended upon regular style changes...

APRIL 2026: 1954 FORD F-100 RESTO-MOD—IT’S A BLEND OF THE BIG...

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Traditional hot rod builds were always non-denominational because builders used whatever pieces they could find at an auto wrecker. In other words, a street rod...

CLASSY TAILLIGHTS ON CLASSY IRON

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Taillights used to define a car because, decades ago, you could ID some vehicles simply by being behind them at night. That disappeared in the...

APRIL 2026 ROAD WARRIORS–A BOWTIE PARADE

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Ford guys hate to admit it--Mopar guys hate to admit it--Toyota guys even hate to admit it...but Chevys are the big dogs in the...

HOW TO BUY AN OLD CAR

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So you want to buy an old car or truck? That’s a better idea than a gambling or drug addiction—but not by much if you...

MYSTAR APRIL 10 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE MORE CLASSIC 50S STATION...

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Station wagons appeal to Baby Boomers and late-stage Gen X refugees because wagons were 20th Century stagecoaches. There is almost no chance you didn’t ride...

APRIL 2026: STREET DRIVING A TRACK CAR WITH A RACING HISTORY—THIS...

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There are tribute cars like the ‘70 AAR Cuda and Challenger T/A, but those cars were built to look like race cars—not drive like...

OLD LAPTOPS AND OLD CARS—FIVE THINGS THEY HAVE IN COMMON

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I’m on laptop # 7 or 8—I’m not really sure of the exact number, but I am sure laptops have a connection with old...

MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING APRIL 8 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY

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Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday. This is the second clue. You'll find the answer below on Thursday. It's a 1969 Camaro...

APRIL 2026: A 1951 FORD VICTORIA OWNER’S REASON FOR OWNERSHIP? “I’VE...

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The 1949-51 Ford was a big step into a new postwar automotive era because of its iconic style, affectionately known as a “Shoebox”, in...

CAR NAMES THAT REALLY SENT A MESSAGE

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New car names are a lot like new cars—bland and uninspiring. Sure, there are exceptions but most of today’s car names are cranked out of...

APRIL 2026: A 1961 DODGE D-100 PICKUP NAMED “LI’L BLU” HAS...

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1961 marked the debut of a brand-new style for Dodge pickups. The ’61 Dodge was a leap into the future because its new design...

PERFORMANCE ENGINES FROM THE 1960S THAT DIDN’T GET THE GLORY

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You can’t pick up a story about the classic 60s muscle era without reading about 427 big-block Fords, 454 big-block Chevys or Mopar 426...

APRIL 2026: THIS WILD RETRO 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON IS...

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Jon Wickham is the owner of three 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagons, but one of them really stands out in the trio because it...

MYSTAR APRIL 3 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PRESENTS FIVE CAR STARS...

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The 1970s showcased car guy movies that involved a cross-country race across America in the shortest possible time frame. The flicks were largely based...

POPULAR HOT-RODDING MAY 1971—THE CAR CULTURE AS IT WAS 54 YEARS...

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Popular Hot-Rodding had a long run from June 1962 to September 2014. This magazine focused on the performance side of cars, so it was more...