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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.

Unveiled: 1953 Buick Wildcat pre-production model in 1:18 scale

Angelo Van Bogart | December 4, 2013

A rear view of the Minichamps 1:18 model if the 1953 Buick Wildcat I.

Just in time for Joe Bortz‘s birthday today, Minichamps sent the famous concept car collector this pre-production 1:18 mockup of his 1953 Buick Wildcat dream car. Bortz received this mockup of the forthcoming model so that it could be edited … More »

Categories: Under the Hood | Tags: 1953 Buick Wildcat, 1:18 model, Buick Wildcat I, concept car, dream car, Minichamps | Leave a comment

LVAR salvage yard parks Model T’s to street rods

raustin | November 21, 2013

Displayed out front, this 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle SS hardtop advertised for sale was a calling card to the yard. The Super Sport’s $3,200 price includes a factory tach, four-speed manual transmission and a clear title.

The pursuit of diversity has served Dan Barkley and his wife, Dee, well for 30 years as the operators of Little Valley Auto Ranch (LVAR) in Belton, Texas. The 10-acre property houses 500 vintage salvage vehicles, restoration shop and collector car sales outlet. More »

Categories: Salvage Yard Ron | Tags: cars, classic cars, junk yard, junkyard, Little Valley Auto Ranch, LVAR, old cars, salvage, salvage yard, scrap yard | Leave a comment

VanDerBrink holds Lambrecht Chevrolet Collection second-chance auction

Angelo Van Bogart | November 13, 2013

Kicking yourself for not bidding on the Lambrecht car of your dreams? During the next 10 days, you’ll have one final chance to buy a car or truck at no reserve from the highly publicized auction in Pierce, Neb. According … More »

Categories: Lambrecht Collection, Under the Hood | Tags: auction, Lambrecht Chevrolet, Nebraska, Pierce, second-chance sale, vanderbrink | Leave a comment

Meet Tucker 1052, the 52nd car of 51 built

Angelo Van Bogart | November 8, 2013

Never-used and used 1948 Tucker parts are being assembled to the cowl of what was to be Tucker 1052, thus creating a new Tucker with almost all Preston parts.

—————————————————————————————————————————————- BREAKING NEWS: VanDerBrink holds Lambrecht Chevrolet Collection second-chance auction —————————————————————————————————————————————- Of the 51 Tucker automobiles built, John Schuler’s car is number 52. It’s not new math, but Schuler’s car will be a new addition to the roster … More »

Categories: Under the Hood | Tags: 1052, 1948 Tucker, Jay Follis, Last Tucker, Preston Tucker, TACA, Tucker, Tucker Automobile Club of America, Tucker Torpedo | Leave a comment

Please DO touch the Duesenbergs: ACD Automobile Museum hosts ‘white glove night’

Angelo Van Bogart | October 30, 2013

Model J Duesenbergs are among the cars in the ACD Automobile Museum's showroom.

It’s a rare invitation to touch someone else’s show-condition car, let alone a rare Classic. But that’s exactly what the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is doing Nov. 8. That day, the museum will host its first “Night of the … More »

Categories: Museum News, Under the Hood | Tags: ACD Museum, Auburn, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn museum, Cord, Duesenberg, indiana, museum | Leave a comment

Coker Tire unveils American Classic steel-belted radials with bias-ply looks

Angelo Van Bogart | October 30, 2013

Coker Tire's new American Classic radial tire with the look of a bias-ply tire.

New American Classic steel-belted radials fit collector cars from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s You simply cannot beat the look of a bias-ply tire on a car that originally carried them. Bias-ply tires may not ride or handle as well … More »

Categories: New Products, Under the Hood | Tags: Auburn Deluxe, bias-ply tire, Coker Tire, Corky Coker, Diamond Back, radial tire, SEMA show, steel-belted radial, vintage tires | Leave a comment

Restored ‘Duchess’ 1941 Cadillac special sedan to be offered by RM Auctions

Angelo Van Bogart | October 24, 2013

One of the most mesmerizing Cadillac photos included in my book “Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation” written for General Motors shows a 1941 Cadillac sedan with Series 60-style door window frames, flow-through fenders as found on 1942-and-later Buicks and tastefully … More »

Categories: Pre-War Classics, Under the Hood | Tags: 1941 Cadillac, 41 Cadillac special sedan, Art of the Automobile sale, Duchess, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, King Edward Vlll, RM Auctions, Sotheby's, Wallis Simpson | Leave a comment

Chevrolet trucks from ‘Duck Dynasty’ stars to hit auction block

Angelo Van Bogart | October 21, 2013

The 2011 and 2010 Chevrolet Z71 pickup trucks of Phil and Willie Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" will be auctioned for charity Oct. 23.

“Duck Dynasty” and truck lovers will have plenty to be “happy, happy, happy” about when Manheim Dallas auctions two Chevrolet trucks previously owned by the Robertson family of the “Duck Dynasty” TV show. Proceeds from the 11 a.m. sale on … More »

Categories: Under the Hood | Tags: auction, Chevrolet Z71 pickup truck, Duck Commander, Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson, Willie Robertson | Leave a comment

New concours added to January Arizona auction action

Angelo Van Bogart | October 18, 2013

This 1932 Packard 900 Light Eight Coupe Roadster, owned by Gordon and Janet Apker of Des Moines, Wash., will be at the inaugural Arizona Concours. (Michael Tobian photo)

Usually, auctions accompany concours d’elegances, but in a logical flip, a new concours has been added to the dizzying slate of automotive activities already occurring in Arizona during January. The inaugural Arizona Concours d’Elegance, to be held at the historic … More »

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More Chevrolet cars and trucks from the VanDerBrink Auctions sale of the Lambrecht Collection

Angelo Van Bogart | October 4, 2013

This coral-and-white 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan (four-door hardtop) had just 45,000 miles. Like the many other '57 four-doors in this sale, it had a V-8 engine and sold strong. However, it's $9,000 winning bid was a better deal than the rougher 1957 four-door One-Fifty sedan and Two-Ten sedan that sold for as much or slightly more.

Prices were strong in the Lambrecht Chevrolet collection auction in Pierce, Nebraska, Sept. 27-28. VanDerBrink Auctions, with assistance from Proxibid, started off selling NOS Chevy parts higher than market value. Hub cap sets sold for $400 and other ridiculous prices … More »