Car of the Week

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Car of the Week: 1965 Pontiac 2+2

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Phil Rauch is convinced there is a connection between the replicas that used to sit on his dresser and the stunning 1965 Pontiac 2+2 that now sits in his garage. More »

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Car of the Week: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

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Steve Reinen happily admits to using his long-gone 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS to woo his prospective girlfriend. He has since upgraded his 327 Impala SS convertible to an SS 409, and upgraded Karen from girlfriend to wife. More »

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Car of the Week: 1973 Opel Rallye Manta

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Vern Rieckmann has a pretty simple explanation for why he’s so smitten with his 1973 Opel Rallye Manta — a fun, flashy little blast from Buick’s past. “I’m just an old German!” he laughs. More »

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Car of the Week: 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk

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Perhaps more than any other machine, the 1956-58 Golden Hawks epitomized Studebaker’s innovative thinking, creative design work and bold — if not always wise — decision making. More »

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Car of the Week: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500

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Some kids ask for ponies and Hot Wheels cars as kids. As a child, Jane Marshall of Belgium, Wis., asked her father for a 1967 Shelby Mustang. More »

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Car of the Week: ‘Self-Parking’ 1953 Packard Cavalier

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A Packard that could park itself using its spare tire? Yup, somebody thought of it. Meet Brooks Walker’s “self-parking” Packard. More »

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Car of the Week: 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight

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The Rocket-propelled Oldsmobiles like the 1955 Super Eighty-Eight helped pave the way for the scores of muscle machines that followed in the 1960s and early ’70s, and they were the cars that many young pedal mashers — including Gordon Garnett — got hooked on first. More »

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Car of the Week: 1923 Ford Model T express pickup

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Certainly one of R.C. Ayers’ coolest “toys” was the 1923 Ford Model T express pickup that has been in the family about 30 years. It wasn’t cool just because it was constructed so carefully and beautifully, and went on to become a prolific gatherer of AACA hardware. More »

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Car of the Week: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad

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A lot of old car lovers are still kicking themselves for missing the boat on the Nomads, which have become among the most beloved cars of the 1950s. Luke Miller was one of those guys who was thinking ahead. More »

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Car of the Week: 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr

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From its introduction on Nov. 2, 1935, for the 1936 model year, the Lincoln-Zephyr was ahead of its time. More »

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