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 2015 Collector Car Price Guide is NOW AVAILABLE and you do not want to miss out. This guide contains over 250,000 listings from over 140 car and truck makers.2015 Collector Car Price Guide
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Old Cars Auto Restoration Guide Vol. II
Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003
Standard Catalog of Pontiac 1926-2002
Standard Catalog of Ford 1903-2002
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Under the Hood
Automodello reveals prototype model of Brooks Stevens Cord L-29 roadster
After teasing Cord fans through its advertisements over many months, Automodello has released these images of a prototype for its forthcoming 1:24 model of the Brooks Stevens Cord L-29 roadster. We’re afraid these images will only drive those Cord fans … More
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1956 Cadillac Die Valkyrie by Brooks Stevens to appear at CCCA event
The one-of-a-kind “Die Valkyrie” 1956 Cadillac designed by Brooks Stevens will be displayed at the Classic Car Club of America “Grand Experience” on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Mich., on June 1, 2014. The Grand … More
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Glimpse into long-forgotten Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, Ford dealership
Joe K. Hesselink, grandfather of Old Cars Weekly reader Paul K., was part owner of a Ford dealership in Cedar Grove, Wis., before the Great Depression. The Depression years were hard, and Hesselink lost the business during the “dirty ’30s,” … More
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Tags: Cedar Grove, dealer, dealership, Ford, garage, Model T, shop, WI, Wis, Wisconsin
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Found: 1979 Old Cars in 1956 old car
Restorer and reader Marty Martino was looking to buy a 1956 Ford Town Victoria four-door hardtop as yard art, but we don’t think it wasn’t the Ford’s color combination, condition or patina that sold him — it was the relic … More
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Tags: 1956 Ford, 1979, marty Martino, old cars, Old Cars Weekly, Town Victoria
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1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville fetches record $150,000 at Mecum Kissimmee sale
No price guide — not Old Cars Report Price Guide, not NADA, not Kelley Blue Book, not Cars That Matter — not one of them has a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville two-door hardtop valued at six figures. In fact, no … More
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Tags: 1957, Arizona auctions, auction, Cadillac, Eldorado, Kissimmee sale, Mecum, record price, Seville
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Florida car club to rally around new ethanol-free gas station
Past readers of this blog know that I am not a fan of the EPA’s push to add increasing amounts of ethanol to gasoline. Noting the harmful effects of ethanol on small engines and vintage vehicles, thousands of fuel stations … More
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Josh Malks’ 1936 Cord 810 donated to Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Cord 810 and owner Josh Malks known for their worldwide travels Betty Malks has donated the late Josh B. Malks’ 1936 Cord 810 Westchester sedan to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Ind. Malks was recognized around the … More
Corky Coker stars in new TV show ‘Backroad Gold’ on Travel Channel
Corky Coker and family will hunt hidden treasures in ‘Backroad Gold’ show For decades, Corky Coker and his family have been putting collectors on the road with the authentic tires they make. Now, collectors and the world at large can … More
New Jersey bill would expand use of historic vehicles
New Jersey Reintroduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles SEMA Action Network legislative update: Legislation (A.B. 2199) that would amend the state’s current law governing historic motor vehicles to permit their use for pleasure driving one day per week … More
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Tags: A.B. 2199, AB 2199, collector car bill, collector car law, historic vehicles, New Jersey, SAN, SEMA, SEMA Action Network
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Chrysler La Comtesse show car and Packard concepts to appear at 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
10 Packard concept cars and Chrysler La Comtesse add dream factor to Amelia Island concours Of late, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has been a hot spot for postwar concept cars, and the momentum is continuing for the 2014. On … More
