Will the future be electric?
There seems to be two trains of thought when it comes to cars. On one hand we love our classics and the ease and familiarity of the time-tested internal combustion engine. On the other hand, there...
View ArticleMuscle car fans converge at Chicago’s MCACN ‘17
The ninth annual Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (www.mcacn.com) at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. took place on Nov. 18-19. Some additions this year were seminars by legendary...
View Article2017 Holiday Gift Idea: Shrock Bros. 1:72-scale 1946 Tucker Torpedo
The Shrock Brothers of Coalport, Pa., are back building scale models, and their latest is a hand-built metal 1946 Tucker Torpedo in 1:72 scale. This heavy little 1946 Torpedo incorporates the styling...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: New ‘Miss Lotta Miles’ Porcelain Sign
Vintage Concepts “Signs,” LLC offers many hand-made, limited-edition reproduction signs built just like the originals using a fired-on porcelain process. The latest from among the company’s bright and...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: Brooklin 1:43-scale Chicago PD 1948 Ford woodie
An August 1948 press release announced that the Chicago Police Department purchased two new Ford station wagons for use by its laboratory. This new 1948 Ford woodie from Brooklin’s 1:43rd-scale...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: 1:24-scale 1965 Buick Riviera GS by Automodello
The first-generation Buick Riviera is considered Bill Mitchell’s masterpiece. Now it’s Automodello’s scale masterpiece. For its latest 1:24 scale resin model, the model maker has selected the final...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: Brooklin 1948 Tucker in Green
Brooklin has a winner with its 1:43 scale Tucker 48 models and is offering them in a rainbow of five colors, the latest is this green version (BRK.222B), a perfect color for the holidays. This is...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: Hudson-Essex-Terraplane 2018 Calendar
Fans of the “White Triangle” can enjoy their favorite cars 365 days a year with a calendar produced to benefit several Hudson-Essex-Terraplane-related organizations, including the club, the historical...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: 2018 Old Cars Reader Rides Calendar
Enjoy the cars of fellow Old Cars readers all 12 months of 2018 with the annual Old Cars Reader Rides Calendar. The wall calendar features some of the most eye-catching machines imaginable, owned by...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: An Old Cars Weekly Subscription
Instead of sharing your Old Cars with a friend, gift them a subscription of their own this holiday season. Then you can share your read issues with a different friend! Old Cars is the highest-frequency...
View ArticleNothing like the smell of old cars in the morning!
By Yvette VanDerBrink Ah, There’s nothing like Old Car Smell in the morning. Today was one of those days. I was so excited; it’s what I love and what I do. I’m working with a MoPar horde in South...
View ArticleScenes from a long-gone salvage yard
While house cleaning during the Christmas break, we found a packet of photographs from 2008 showing a salvage yard located in Arkdale, Wisconsin. The limited information with the photos led us to...
View ArticleWhere did it all begin?
Every week at OCW we put together stories about cars and the special relationships they have in people’s lives. Laying out a story about a son who found his dad’s Camaro after many years and owners...
View ArticleMoPar or No Car!…The Alan Rietz Collection
By Yvette VenDerBrinkThey say the most expensive hobby starts with 98 cents, such is the case playing with Hot Wheels cars. Alan, like most of us, was taken in by the vibrant colors and the fun playing...
View ArticleThe Story Behind This Week’s Facebook Cover Photo
Leno Rebuilds Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Coupe Just six coupes were originally built on the Duesenberg Model J chassis and until last December, just three were left in existence. Now the tally is back...
View ArticleEverything is bigger in Texas! The Rick Smith Collection Auction
By Yvette VanDerBrink They say everything is bigger in Texas, and this is true for Rick Smith and his love of Cadillacs. Since he was 14 years old he has loved old cars. A 1935 Ford coupe was his first...
View Article1953 Skylark prices flying north
VanDerBrink Auctions to sell rare 1953 Buick Skylark convertible project 1953 Buick Skylarks have had a pretty wild time on the auction block in the last six months. On Nov. 4, 2017, we reported that a...
View ArticleYou can’t take it with you… but Tubby tried!
The Richard “Tubby” Houston Collection By: Yvette VanDerBrink You hear the saying all the time, “You can’t take it with you!” But for Richard “Tubby” Houston, he sure tried. Tubby was born in Oklahoma...
View ArticleNeed for Speed – Ron Clemens Auction June 16
By Yvette VanDerBrink Healthy competition builds character and success. Everyone remembers the first time that they experienced speed. For some it’s a scary experience and for others it becomes their...
View ArticleWhen the “kids” are in the middle
Just like in a divorce case, quite often the “cars” and the “collection” can get caught in the middle of a firestorm. Just like in a divorce, it can get “hot” between the family and parents. I have...
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