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JULY 30, 2012 (AUGUST 2012)…AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT-A 1961...

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  Doug Frechette is only the second owner of this rare little import from England.   His 1961 Vanguard spent most of its life with a...
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JULY 30, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1966 PLYMOUTH FURY HARDTOP — NEVER...

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  Doug Giesbrecht literally grew up in the back seat of this 1966 Plymouth Fury two-door hardtop.   This was a brand new car when his...
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JULY 30, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1959 CHRYSLER 300 E – BUCKING...

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  The Chrysler letter cars of the mid-50s to the early 1960s have spiked in value over the last few years.   These finned muscle cars...
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JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1958 CADILLAC SEDAN DE VILLE –...

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  Years ago Rick Johannson's Grandfather in law bought this 1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville as a restoration project.   These are not easy cars to rebuild...
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JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1928 DODGE BROTHERS VICTORY SIX 4...

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  Alfred Johb is no stranger to cars from the 1920s.   In fact, he owned two Model As in the 1930s.   He admits that he never...
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JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1970 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE RAM AIR...

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  There's a price that goes beyond the spike in value for classic American muscle.   These old classics have become so valuable that nobody wants...

JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012):1968 MUSTANG 2+2 FASTBACK-TIMING AND FORESIGHT BACK...

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  In 1968, a guy named Steve McQueen put a dark green Mustang fastback into the Movie Car Hall of Fame with a film called...
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AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING…ON WITH...

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AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT'S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING...ON WITH THE SHOW Most kids of any age remember the opening scene to The...
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AUGUST 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC—IS THERE ANYTHING COOLER THAN AN OLD...

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AUGUST 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC—IS THERE ANYTHING COOLER THAN AN OLD RIDE IN NEW TRAFFIC? Car guys provide a voluntary public service to...
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JULY 25, 2012: CAR PROJECTS…LIKE THOSE REALLY DIFFICULT BILLION PIECE JIGSAW...

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  Jigsaw puzzles are specifically designed for people who feel that they don't have an adequate amount of frustration in their lives.   They ask people...
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JULY 25, 2012: THE 350 CUBIC INCH DEBATE–IS THE CHEVY SMALL...

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  The default power choice for many resto-mods is the popular 350 from the General.   They are plentiful, affordable and can be built into a...
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SUPER RUN – HOW TO TRAVEL BACK 50 YEARS TO A...

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  There's an ongoing scene in American Graffiti that really defined the automotive era back in 1962.   The movie revolved around an endless stream of...
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JULY 22, 2012: A NEW ANGLE FOR CAR GUYS TO GET...

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  We have often mentioned the eternal struggle between wives and old cars faced by car guys when the concept of a vintage vehicle purchase...
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JULY 17, 2012: THE RAIN, THE FORDS AND OTHER THINGS: ONE...

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  Ford Central has had a long run with bad weather for their annual car show.   In fact, they held their show every Father's Day...
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JULY 17, 2012: THREE IMPORTANT AFTER MARKET ADD-ONS THAT WILL MAKE...

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  Somewhere between a bone stock blast from the past and a wild resto-mod are a few choices that will make your beloved old ride...
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JULY 10, 2012: 1956 CHEVY SHORT BOX PICKUP – WHEN A...

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  There isn't a car guy around who doesn't dream of the ultimate barn find – the kind where you swing open a door and...
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JULY 7, 2012: AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY MAKES HIS POINT...

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  I was at a recent car show when I ran into a somewhat angry old school car guy.   He was incensed about the new...
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JULY 7, 2012: DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND TAKE IN...

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  One of our favorite tasks at MSCC is any weekend where a car show in a small town is on our car events calendar....
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JULY 7, 2012: WHY I FIT IN AT A CAR SHOW...

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  I was in a health food store in search of barley flour as opposed to regular wheat flour.   The main reason for my visit was...
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JULY 5, 2012: LONG BEFORE GOOGLE MAP SEARCH AND GPS, THERE...

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  One of the longest running jokes in sit-coms is a guy who refuses to ask for directions when he gets lost on the road....