Author Archives: Angelo Van Bogart

Warhoops salvage yard sold by founding family

Angelo Van Bogart | August 23, 2013

The 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car concept at Warhoops with Harry Warholak Sr. (left) and Harry Warholak Jr. (right) in 1988.

On the 25th anniversary year of Joe Bortz’s rescue of four Motorama concept cars rescued from Warhoops Used Auto & Truck Parts in Sterling Heights, Mich., the legendary salvage yard is marking another milestone in 2013: its sale by the … More »

Ferrari and Packard are big winners at Pebble Beach weekend in Monterey

Angelo Van Bogart | August 21, 2013

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance proclaimed this 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich-bodied convertible victoria owned by Judge Joseph Cassini III and his wife Margie as Best of Show at the 2013 event.

In August, buzz in the collector car world shifts to California’s Monterey Peninsula, and inevitably, the two main questions that come from the weekend are: What car won “Best of Show” at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and what vehicle … More »

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Jay Leno to provide commentary during Auctions America’s California sale

Angelo Van Bogart | July 30, 2013

Jay Leno will provide color commentary for the live television coverage of Auctions America‘s California Auction on Aug. 3, which will air during the NBC Sports Network’s broadcast of the auction, which will run from Aug. 1-3. The live coverage will … More »

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Henry Ford’s 150th birthday celebrated around the world

Angelo Van Bogart | July 30, 2013

Henry Ford with the car that made him a household name, the Model T.

150th Anniversary of Henry Ford’s Birth Celebrated Around the World Today, July 30, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford, whose innovative ideas revolutionized transportation and brought mobility to the masses. Henry Ford’s enduring impact is being … More »

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An ‘Old Cars’ license plate topper: If you want it, we will build it!

Angelo Van Bogart | July 19, 2013

A mock up of the proposed porcelainized license plate topper.

Deck out your old car with OLD CARS The staff of Old Cars Weekly is gauging interest in producing a vintage-style license plate topper for your vintage car or truck. The high-quality toppers would be made of heavy 18-gage steel … More »

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Snake and Mongoose go from drag strip to silver screen

Angelo Van Bogart | July 18, 2013

Anyone who grew up playing with redline Hot Wheels or watched drag racing in the late 1960s and early 1970s thinks cars — not animals — upon hearing the phrase “Snake and Mongoose.” The famous Barracuda of Don “Snake” Prudhomme … More »

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Iola ’13: Ford versus Chevy

Angelo Van Bogart | July 17, 2013

The Iola Old Car Show pitted Ford versus Chevy, and the winners were those who came to see the cars from each make in the Theme Area, Blue Ribbon Concours, Swap Meet, Car Corral, Postwar show field and Prewar show … More »

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Three donated Tucker automobiles headed to AACA Museum

Angelo Van Bogart | July 10, 2013

The world’s largest Tucker collection is headed to its new permanent home at the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pa., from the David Cammack Collection in Virginia. More »

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Chevrolet vehicles with low mileage unearthed by VanDerBrink

Angelo Van Bogart | June 25, 2013

If your oil pressure rises for unrestored-originals like mine does, you’re in a very special time right now, especially if you like low-mileage Chevrolet cars and trucks. In more than 30 years of reading car publications old and new, I … More »

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VanDerBrink Auctions offers glimpse at Lambrecht low-mileage Chevrolet collection

Angelo Van Bogart | June 6, 2013

A 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car with less than 5 miles will be part of the Lambrecht Collection sale.

With excitement growing for the dispersal of the Ray and Mildred Lambrecht Collection of low-mileage Chevrolets, Yvette VanDerBrink has offered us this preview of the nearly 500 cars and trucks that will go up for bids Sept. 28 in Pierce, … More »