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Car of the Week: 1974 Chevrolet custom van

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Scott Kauffman dabbled with a variety of collector vehicles over the years and had some fun with a 1977 Chevrolet “shorty” custom van for a while, but nothing like the dazzling “Emerald Express” 1974 Chevrolet custom van that he discovered last year. More »

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Car of the Week: 1936 Oldsmobile L-36 touring sedan

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Larry Severson liked old cars but didn’t own one when he came across his “barn find” 1936 Oldsmobile L-36 sedan back in 1991. He didn’t consider himself a likely candidate to rescue an old machine, that’s for sure. More »

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Car of the Week: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville

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Jack Canfield has been so pleased with the beautiful 1960 Pontiac Bonneville ragtop that he has collected three of them More »

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Car of the Week: 1950 Buick ‘Bob Metz’ custom

Bob Metz showed off his radical 1950 Buick Super at the 1951 and ’52 Indianapolis Custom Car Shows.

Brett Johnson had never heard of Bob Metz until about 2009, and by then he had already owned one of Metz’s early custom cars for around 27 years. More »

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Car of the Week: 1965 Pontiac 2+2

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Phil Rauch is convinced there is a connection between the replicas that used to sit on his dresser and the stunning 1965 Pontiac 2+2 that now sits in his garage. More »

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Car of the Week: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

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Steve Reinen happily admits to using his long-gone 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS to woo his prospective girlfriend. He has since upgraded his 327 Impala SS convertible to an SS 409, and upgraded Karen from girlfriend to wife. More »

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Car of the Week: 1973 Opel Rallye Manta

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Vern Rieckmann has a pretty simple explanation for why he’s so smitten with his 1973 Opel Rallye Manta — a fun, flashy little blast from Buick’s past. “I’m just an old German!” he laughs. More »

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Car of the Week: 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk

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Perhaps more than any other machine, the 1956-58 Golden Hawks epitomized Studebaker’s innovative thinking, creative design work and bold — if not always wise — decision making. More »

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Car of the Week: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500

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Some kids ask for ponies and Hot Wheels cars as kids. As a child, Jane Marshall of Belgium, Wis., asked her father for a 1967 Shelby Mustang. More »

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Car of the Week: ‘Self-Parking’ 1953 Packard Cavalier

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A Packard that could park itself using its spare tire? Yup, somebody thought of it. Meet Brooks Walker’s “self-parking” Packard. More »

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