JULY 31, 2010 (AUGUST 2010)-1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI “HERE COMES THE JUDGE”
Most old cars have an interesting owner history but this 1963 Avanti is one of the best background stories we've ever heard at MSCC.
'This...
JULY 28, 2010: SUMMER HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS…. HOW MODERN CAR VACATIONS...
There used to be a simple formula for summer holidays when I was a kid.
I came from a large family, even by Baby...
AUGUST 2010 “STARS OF THE SHOW” THE BEST REASONS TO TAKE...
Car shows are basic entertainment with many facets-they can take you back in time to a quieter, simpler era or they can blow you...
AUGUST 2010 “STARS IN TRAFFIC” HOT CARS, HOT WEATHER
These are the "dog days" of summer-the point where the thermometer explodes out the top. You see a lot of old iron on the...
JULY 25, 2010: HOW TO BRING THE CHECKERED FLAG BACK TO...
NASCAR was on a big roll before the recession knocked it out of contention.
'Ratings were through the roof, sponsors were plentiful, stands were...
AUGUST 2010 FALLEN STARS-A SALUTE TO THE LEGENDARY VIRGIL EXNER
If you're new to the hobby you might wonder who Virgil Exner is but most car guys know that he was a cutting edge...
JULY 22, 2010: IS CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK OF STAR TREK...
The movie version of Star Trek from the summer of 2009 would suggest an emphatic "yes".
The new young Kirk was motoring around the...
JULY 14, 2010: OLD CAR HOARDERS-CLEARLY A CRIME AGAINST THE HOBBY…
I met a car guy recently who really needed a cuff in the head-he was the worst version of an old car hoarder.
'The...
JULY 13, 2010–1962 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE: THE FAMILY PET THAT STAYED…
Don Durand was working in the Wyoming oil patch back in 1962 when he decided to buy a new car.
'This Pontiac was purchased...
JULY 11, 2010: HANDS-ON OR CHECKBOOK RESTORATION? WHICH STRATEGY MAKES SENSE…TO...
The starting line of a vehicle restoration is also the start of many questions.
'One of the biggest questions is whether or not to...