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OCTOBER 7, 2011: BACK TO THE FUTURE–WE NEED TO PUT FINS BACK ON CARS

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  It would be fair to say that fins were born on the 1948 Cadillac and fizzled out in the 60s.   The high water mark...
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TIME CAPSULE:A WILD IDEA FROM DETROIT’S PAST: THE FIFTH WHEEL THUNDERBIRD

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A famous American automotive design firm named Marcks-Hazelquist-Powers was a significant player in the look of Detroit's finest from the past. They were creative...

OCTOBER 5, 2011: IS IT TIME TO INVEST IN A COLLECTOR VEHICLE AND FORGET...

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  The only consistent feature about the stock market is its inconsistency.   The confusing variables that influence the rise and fall of shares are more...
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OCTOBER 3, 2011:1984 W-40 HURST OLDS-NOT EXACTLY GRANDMOTHER APPROVED

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  Darcy Snyder inherited a fair amount of money from his grandmother but he doubts very much that she would appreciate how he spent he...
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OCTOBER 2, 2011 STAR TRUCKIN’: ’27 TT ANOTHER REASON WHY THE HENRY FORD LEGEND...

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  Terrence McBride is the proud owner of a 1927 Model TT truck, and guys like him are the reason that Henry Ford's best idea...
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OCTOBER 2, 2011: 1960 CHRYSLER SARATOGA- A SWISS-FIN CAR LOVE AFFAIR REACHES ACROSS THE...

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  Marty Rissi grew up across the pond in Switzerland but he acquired a huge fondness for the Virgil Exner late 50s early era fin...

OCTOBER 1, 2011 STAR TRUCKIN’:AN AMAZING 1956 CHEV 5700 RESTO-MOD THAT WILL BLOW YOU...

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A stock 1956 Chevrolet 5700 3-ton truck will draw plenty of attention at a show, but this resto-mod 1-ton version is a people magnet....
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OCTOBER 1, 2011:A SCARY-LOOKING OLD SCHOOL RAT ROD FITS RIGHT INTO THE HALLOWEEN MODE

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  A 1930 Chevy rat rod caught our attention and we felt that a Franken-Chevy belonged in our October slate of car stories.   It was...

OCTOBER 1, 2011: 1958 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP-FORD’S BETTER IDEA

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  The 1950s provided some of the most unique styling in automotive history.   Fins, chrome and big V-8s were the trademarks of the era and...
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OCTOBER 1, 2011: A COAST TO COASTER 1954 CHEVROLET –THE HORNBLOWER DRIVES ACROSS CANADA

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  John Burger is no stranger to marathon road trips in old iron.   'In fact, he's crossed Canada several times in a stock 1938 Buick...