We own about 150 old ambulances, but you could fit all of them inside the orange and white Cadillac ambulance we took a photo of at the Eau Claire Big Rig Show in 2014 in Eau Claire, Wis. As anyone who visits Gunner’s Great Garage knows, we have a toy ambulance collection showcased...
A press release from RM Auctions awakened some good memories from days past. The release concerned an Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Berlinetta by Touring that’s heading to auction with a well-documented history. Italy’s notorious World War II dictator, Benito Mussolini once gifted this car to his lover, Claretta Petacci. The Alfa rolled off...
While classic car auction prices seem to be constantly on the rise, we also hear a lot of hobbyists complaining about the high cost of collecting old cars today and especially the high cost of a restoration. The same complaint was afflicting the hot rod niche not too long ago and then the...
The other day we heard Christmas carols being played in a Big Box store and when the words “Noel, Noel” rang out we thought of meeting Russ and Anita Noel just about a year ago. We were on our way back from a road trip to the National Funeral History Museum in Houston, Texas....
STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS WILL NOT CONTINUE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE IN 2015 Akron, Ohio — Following a comprehensive assessment of the inaugural Concours d’Elegance at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens held in September, Linda Conrad, President and Executive Director, announced its decision to forgo an encore in 2015. “The 2014 Concours made a wonderful...
When I was growing up, cars were such a crucial part of my life on the Nordstrom farm. Races, demo derbies, enduros, the list goes on. Dad always had Chevrolets everywhere. 1957 Chevrolets and Impalas was his addiction. I remember one time we went to the Chitwood Stunt Show at the fair in...
It was frustrating. A day earlier we had the brand new Triumph Spitfire gas tank all bolted on place, when we realized that there wasn’t enough room to install the “plumbing.” So, we had to remove the tank again, install the plumbing and then get the tank back into position. Easier said than...
Only a couple hundred 1939 Buick Century convertible sedan models were built, and you can bet there are only a small fraction left. It’s much easier to get a hold of Brooklin’s new white-metal 1:43 model of the rare four-door droptop. Brooklin has modeled the beloved bulbous body of the harp-grilled 1939 Buick with...
Enjoy timeless automobiles year-round and plan next year’s show season with the popular 2015 Old Cars Weekly Reader Rides Calendar. This 12-month wall calendar features a variety of fabulous machines that are owned by OCW readers and has become an institution for thousands of old car lovers. The calendar shows all major holidays as...
License plate toppers have shown where you’ve been and what you’re passionate about since the good ol’ days. Now you can show that you love “Old Cars” with an old school porcelainized topper made of heavy 18-gage steel. These high-quality, limited edition toppers are built just like they were back in the day for...
