Under the Hood with Angelo Van Bogart
Angelo is the editor of Old Cars Weekly, the antique car hobby’s longest-running publication and the only weekly publication in the hobby. The Minnesota native is a die-hard Cadillac lover, the author of “Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation,” show judge and a member of many car clubs.-
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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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Under the Hood
LeMay-America’s Car Museum receives $700,000 from Nancy LeMay
Recently, Old Cars Weekly read a preview of the upcoming opening of LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Wash. Now it appears Harold LeMay’s widow, Nancy, has upped the ante to epic proportions to make the dream a reality … More
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Simeone to add spirit of motion to Auburns and Cords April 28
At noon on Saturday, April 28, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum will have a Demo Day to discuss how Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg became linked together and why they represented the pinnacle of American automotive engineering in the 1920s and … More
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Tags: Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Simeone museum, Stutz, Tucker
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Euro Poncho has mysterious origins
American history is filled with the stories of Europeans landing in North America among the indigenous “Indians.” Well, here’s a tale of a unique Indian landing in Europe. Tim Dye of the Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum in Pontiac, Ill., recently … More
Categories: Mystery Photos, Under the Hood
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Earliest American-made motorcycle — an unrestored 1903 Indian — to be auctioned April 21
Oldest-Known U.S.-Made Motorcycle Heads to Auction Block FREDERICK, Md/PRNewswire/ — After hanging on a dentist’s wall for 30 years and then being stowed in a garage and then a basement, a 1903 Indian motorcycle will have a new owner. On … More
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GSTA offers upper Midwest a sneak peek to show season
This weekend, I packed it up and headed to the annual Gopher State Timing Association‘s 56th annual GSTA Rod & Custom Spectacular, held April 14-15. Despite the name, this indoor event at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum welcomes stockers, rods, … More
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The 20 Millionth Ford — a 1931 Model A — will lead 2012 MAFCA tour
The Model A Ford Club of America announced that Mr. Rod Liimatainen, owner of the 20 Millionth Ford, will lead the MAFCA Model A Tour at the National Convention with the historic 1931 Ford Model A. This will be very reminiscent of the days gone by, when the Slant Window Town Sedan traveled the country promoting the Ford Motor Co. Liimatainen is a member of the Superior A’s, the regional club hosting the convention June 18-22 in Marquette, Mich. More
Categories: Features, Old Car News, Pre-War Classics, Under the Hood
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Jim Grundy is behind the wheel of Grundy Worldwide again
Jim Grundy is Back “Behind the Wheel” Horsham, PA- Jim Grundy, a pioneer in the collector insurance field and President of Grundy Insurance, announced the return of the Grundy Worldwide Collector Vehicle Program. After Philadelphia Insurance Co. assumed administrative control … More
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Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Law Nears Critical Deadline
SEMA Action Network Update Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Law Nears Critical Deadline In 2010, Massachusetts enacted into law a version of SEMA model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, custom vehicles, replicas and specially … More
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Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Registration Rights Bill Signed Into Law
SEMA Action Network Update Wisconsin ‘Registration Rights’ bill amended to only help former military vehicles Legislation (S.B. 462) that originally sought to provide legal registration to hobby vehicles with a clear title, required safety equipment and in good working order … More
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Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Benefit Vehicle Restoration Projects
SEMA Action Network Update Legislation (H.B. 878) that originally threatened to provide localities with the authority to raise from $100 to $500 the amount charged for an annual license tax for vehicles that do not display current license plates was … More
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