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MARCH 1, 2013: THE HARD QUESTION–WHEN IS IT TIME TO LET...

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  Every car guy or girl will have painful moments in life when they have to get rid of a vehicle that has served its...
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FEBRUARY 26, 2013 (MARCH 2013): 1954 CHEVROLET TRUCK-A NORTH AMERICAN CLASSIC...

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    John Oliver moved to Canada in 1976 but he was a huge fan of the North American car culture long before he uprooted from...
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MARCH 2013 FALLEN STARS: THE PERFECT DAY TO SAY GOODBYE TO...

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The Fallen Star section is an interesting mix of curiosity and grim reality. It's a celebration of a past life juxtaposed against a...
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FEBRUARY 25, 2013 (MARCH 2013): 1923 MODEL T-HOW TO BUILD A...

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  There's a constant in any car project that basically comes down to the measurement of time.   Time is measured in glacial movement terms, not...

FEBRUARY 25, 2013 (MARCH 2013): 1965 FORD MUSTANG RETRACTABLE HARDTOP–ONE RARE...

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  Most car guys are well aware of the Ford retractable hardtop option in the 1957-59 lineup.   These cars were a miracle of modern 1950s...
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FEBRUARY 25, 2013 (MARCH 2013): A 1963 SIMCA IS AN UNUSUAL...

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  One man's lack of mechanical skills is another man with better mechanical skills' good fortune.     That was the basic message behind Paul Phillips' story...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH) 2013: A VERY LOW MILEAGE 1951 FORD...

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  A pristine and very original 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe sedan has great back story written all over it and that was definitely the case...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013): WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU...

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  Hudson was an automotive brand that existed largely in the shadow of the Big Three during its long run that started as a stand-alone...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013): A WORLD CLASS 1937 CHEVY COUPE...

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  The world of custom vehicles is a showcase for every car guy's personal tastes when they choose to put their personal stamp on their...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013): THIS 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR GHIA IS...

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Mercury Zephyrs were a pretty forgettable car from the Blue Oval boys. They were an attempt by Ford to tie practicality and performance into one...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013): A HEAD-TURNER OF A 1955 CHEVY...

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  There is a basic rule of thumb for us when it comes to a Chevy Nomad:   We grab the opportunity to get the story...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013): PUT THIS CAR ON ICE-A 1984...

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  We attend many car shows every summer and one of the constants at every show is that we never see a 1984 Toyota Celica...
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FEBRUARY, 24 2013 (MARCH 2013) ORANGE IS THE POWER COLOR FOR...

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  Ralph Croteau is pretty handy with the tools and his skills came into play when he bought his 1965 Ford Econoline pickup truck.   He...
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MARCH 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: A LOOK AT THINGS TO...

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MARCH 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: A LOOK AT THINGS TO COME THIS YEAR FOR NORTHERNERS Southerners are kicking off the their car show...
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MARCH 2013 STARS IN TRAFFIC…REMEMBER AN ERA WHEN YOU ACTUALLY DROVE...

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Let's face it-no one really enjoys heavy traffic thanks to the overwhelming amount of stupidity found on today's streets. We've become a tech savvy...
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FEBRUARY 24, 2013 (MARCH 2013) 1973 AMC JAVELIN AMX: 40 YEARS...

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  Every real car guy has a story about the "one that got away".   Some call it a rite of passage because they believe that...
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FEBRUARY 23, 2013 (MARCH 2013): 1971 DODGE CORONET 4 DOOR SEDAN–TAKING...

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  Two thoughts cross your mind when you see a 1971 Dodge Coronet 4-door sedan at a car show.   This car has either (a) a family...
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FEBRUARY 22, 2013: WHY ‘AMERICAN GRAFFITI’ IS A PERFECT MOVIE FOR...

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  'American Graffiti' exploded onto the movie screen in the early 70s, a little over 10 years after its time frame of 1962 in the...

FEBRUARY 20, 2013: HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS GRADES MSCC-GOOD NEWS FROM THE...

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  Regular MSCC readers know Tom McCahill was my biggest automotive journalist influence back in the 1960s.   He was irreverent, colorful and he could turn...
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A LOOK AT A TYPICAL DAY AT A CAR SHOW IN...

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A LOOK AT A TYPICAL DAY AT A CAR SHOW IN THE SUNSHINE STATE OF FLORIDA Dennis Halpin is a long time MSCC reader...