OCTOBER 26, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN A 5-6-7 CHEVY:...
Ron Stimson is a patient man.
He has the kind of patience you need to build a perfect custom ride and his 1957 Buick Special...
OCTOBER 26, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): 1977 VW HORMIGA— DON’T CONFUSE IT...
The VW Hormiga is rarely seen north of the Rio Grande because these little trucks were built specifically for less developed countries like Mexico.
In...
OCTOBER 26, 2014 (NOV 2014): IS THAT AN EL RANCHO? A...
The Ford Ranchero entered the car-masqueraded-as-a-pickup-truck market in North America in 1957; a full two years before the Chevrolet El Camino.
Most car guys recognize...
OCTOBER 24, 2014: CHALLENGER DAVE BURDEN–THE MAN BEHIND CANADA’S BIGGEST WEEKLY...
Challenger Dave Burden is one of those guys you need to make an event a success because he is willing to donate his time,...
OCTOBER 23, 2014: GOING WHERE YOU WANNA GO IS AS EASY...
The wanderlust of the 60s was evident in the songs of the time.
One of the lesser known songs by the Mamas and Papas was...
OCTOBER 23, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): ’59 EL CAMINO – A BIRTHDAY...
The history of the 1959 El Camino actually began in '57 when Ford introduced the Ranchero.
They saw the need for a gentleman's pickup and...
OCTOBER 23, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): 1940 CHEVY—COOL, CUSTOM AND DRIVEN REGULARLY
Frank Bergman is a typical car guy because he had very clear game plan when he started a quest for a custom ride.
Car guys...
OCTOBER 23, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): ’64 FURY 4-DOOR SEDAN – THE...
There's little doubt the four-door sedan is the unloved cousin of the two-door hardtop and convertible.
Cars with more than two doors are on the...
OCTOBER 23, 2014 (NOVEMBER 2014): ’71 DATSUN 240Z – ONE OF...
The Datsun 240Z was a pioneer in an era where speed and displacement went hand in hand.
This was a period when massive big blocks...
MSCC OCTOBER 26 STAR OF THE WEEK: THREE ’70 CHARGERS BEAT...
MSCC OCTOBER 26 STAR OF THE WEEK: THREE '70 CHARGERS BEAT A FULL HOUSE EVERY TIME There are certain cars that defy time because...
OCTOBER 18, 2014: DOGS IN CARS PART SEVEN–FIDO DIGS THE CAR...
There are few things dogs like better than a car ride.
Once a dog gets tuned into the concept of a car ride, the words...
OCTOBER 14, 2014: MSCC CRASHES THOUGH THE 3-MILLION PAGE VIEW BARRIER...
The game is clear when you start an online car magazine because it can be summed up in four words: "drive up the traffic".
The...
OCTOBER 13, 2014: WE DON’T GET IT–WHY IS THERE SO LITTLE...
The dawn of the automobile was a game-changer back in the early 1900s.
Horses were jealous and people were curious, because these contraptions could go...
MSCC STAR OF THE WEEK: WILLYS AERO—AHEAD OF ITS TIME AT...
MSCC OCTOBER 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: WILLYS AERO—AHEAD OF ITS TIME AT THE WRONG TIME The Willys Aero was built for an economy...
OCTOBER 8, 2011: A ’47 WILLYS JEEP—AN ARMY OF TIRE KICKERS...
My nephew Todd has been involved the old car hobby for over twenty years.
His first foray into the world of dated automotive technology came...
MSCC OCT 12 STAR OF THE WEEK:’71 ROAD RUNNER – LIKE...
MSCC OCTOBER 12 STAR OF THE WEEK:'71 ROAD RUNNER – LIKE IT JUST CAME OUT OF THE SHOWROOM There are definitely two camps in...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (OCTOBER 2014): A ’57 DODGE PICKUP SURVIVES A...
Dwight Bergstrom has a strong attachment to his 1957 Dodge pickup truck.
We spotted owner and truck at an early June 2014 car show and...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (OCTOBER 2014): ’32 FORD PICKUP – HOW’S THIS...
Most guys don't hang onto anything from Grade 11.
The clothes don't fit anymore, the bookshelf you built was used for firewood at a grad...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (OCTOBER 2014): 1927 MODEL T – HOW A...
Model Ts were modestly powered machines built for the most basic functions on the road.
They were simple vehicles for simpler times because the early...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 (OCTOBER 2014): 1955 BUICK SPECIAL – A FRIEND’S...
Gord Lucas is the proud owner of a '55 Buick Special convertible because of a long-term friendship.
He is the new caretaker of a very...
