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Old Cars Weekly’s car blogs provide an insider’s look at collecting and maintaining classic cars. Get involved with the classic car enthusiast communities surrounding all three car blogs: Under the Hood with Angelo Van Bogart, Gunner’s Garage with John Gunnell, and Salvage Yard Ron with Ron Kowalke.

Wyoming may increase registration fees

SEMA Action Network Update: Wyoming Bill to Increase Registration Fees to be Considered by Committee on Friday, Jan. 25 Legislation (H.B. 70) to increase annual vehicle registration fees by $10 for passenger vehicles and double registration fees based on unladen … More »

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Washington State considers inoperable vehicle bill

SEMA Action Network Update: Washington State Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Committee on Monday, Jan. 28 A version of SEMA model legislation (S.B. 5121) to prohibit cities or towns from enforcing an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, … More »

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Bill for single license plate display introduced in Missouri

SEMA Action Network Update: Bill to Provide for Single License Plate Introduced in Missouri Legislation (S.B. 104) has been introduced in the Missouri Senate to require the issuance of only a single license plate for motor vehicles.  The bill, favored … More »

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1949 Cadillac show car to appear at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

The first 1949 Cadillac Coupe deVille — a show car with many different features than the later production Coupe deVilles — will be shown at the Amelia Island Concours this March.

As a Cadillac fan, I am happy to share news that the prototype 1949 Cadillac Coupe deVille show car, which has not been seen publicly for decades, will appear at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance this March. Read on for … More »

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Georgia Threatens to Raise Taxes on Collector Vehicles

SEMA Action Network update: Georgia Threatens to Raise Taxes on Older Vehicles Legislation (H.B. 80) introduced in the Georgia General Assembly may effectively raise taxes on untitled vehicles that remain subject to the state’s annual ad valorem tax.  As a … More »

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CABIN FEVER

It was minus 9 degrees yesterday and more of the same is coming today. I am starving for a car show or other activity to go to. Even though I am working on cars every day in the shop, there’s … More »

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GIMMEE A BREAK

So has your life changed because the Batmobile sold for over $4 million or because the first new Corvette with serial number 1 brought $1.1 million in a charity sale? I watched a bit of the Arizona auctions on TV … More »

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IF YOU BUILD IT

When did re-assembling a car become “building” a car? That’s what I want to know. I thought the people who built the car were the factory workers who started with a bucket of parts and turned it into a car. … More »

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Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Washington State

SEMA ACTION NETWORK COLLECTOR CAR LEGISLATION: Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Washington State A version of SEMA model legislation (S.B. 5121) has been reintroduced in the Washington State Senate to prohibit cities or towns from enforcing an ordinance, development … More »

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New York reintroduces bill for one-time registration fee

New York Reintroduces Bill to Provide for One-Time Historic Vehicle Registration Fee Legislation has been reintroduced in the New York Senate (S.B. 1899) to provide that historical vehicle owners only pay a one-time registration fee of $100 upon initial registration.  … More »

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