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The Big Book Is Back!
After hiding in the archives for a decade while thousands requested its return, we brought back the invaluable
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942
Check these out too:
2012 Collector Car Price Guide
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975
Standard Catalog of Pontiac 1926-2002
Old Cars Guide to Auto Restoration CD
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Author Archives: raustin
Wartime Fords report for duty
Ford Motor Co. has a long history of building vehicles, or at least supplying engines, for United States military. Some of the memorable and collectible of all vintage U.S. vehicles were produced by Ford. Following are some of the most important Blue Oval machines ever to wear olive drab. More
Q&A with Kit Foster: May 24, 2012
Q. Thanks for printing my letter regarding STA-BIL (March 1 Q&A). Kit says he needs more information. I thought I made my point that in owning the car 41 years, the only time I had the problem was the one … More
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When to salvage, when to buy new
By Don Elfrink Special to Old Cars Weekly If you consider yourself handy with car repair, then you’ve probably taken a stab at replacing parts and updating various functions in your vehicle. As you know, replacing broken or rusty car … More
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Painting the pony
Leonard Schrock jokes that he can’t block sand, paint and buff “all day like I used to be able to. I could just go for hours and never get tired.” After 36 years in the bodywork and auto restoration business, aches and pains can creep up on a guy. Still, Schrock insists he’s able to do bodywork and paint projects better and faster these than he’s ever done them before. Find out how… More
Categories: Restoration, Restoration Tips
Tags: bodywork, Mustang, paint, restoration
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Q&A with Kit Foster: May 17, 2012
Q. I found this T-head engine next to a barn of an old car friend of mine. The crankcase and clutch-transmission case are a one-piece casting. I believe the flywheel is at the front of the engine and the cams … More
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Car show features Special Olympics fundraiser auction
OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Annual Cruisin’ Weekend Collector Car Auction in Ocean City will host the Special Olympics of MD Fundraiser Auction. Car enthusiasts and collectors from the Mid-Atlantic Region annually attend this event to compete for these highly … More
View fascinating 1936 footage of car assembly line
Check out this assembly line video showing different models of 1936 Chevrolets. There’s no narration — but, you don’t really need it. Click here or on photo to start: Got Old Cars? If you don’t subscribe to Old … More
Legendary entrepreneur Carroll Shelby passes away
LOS ANGELES – Carroll Shelby International Inc. announced today that Carroll Hall Shelby, a man whose vision for performance transformed the automobile industry, has died at age 89. Mr. Shelby passed away May 10, 2012, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. … More
New York car hobbyist dies in house fire
A Toyota Celica tale with a tragic twist By Gregg D. Merksamer Last week, New York metro area newspapers and TV stations covered the horrible details of an early-morning, May 1 house fire in Carmel, N.Y., that claimed the life … More
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Legendary automotive artist Dave Bell dies
Street Rod Association Member #45 and legendary automotive artist David J. “Dave” Bell, age 72, of Falcon Heights, Minn., died May 5. Bell is considered a pioneer in the field of automotive art. His works have spanned 50 years and … More
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