Collector Cars

Liz Taylor’s 1956 Continental Mark II wows crowd

raustin | April 30, 2013

Custom-Taylored Story and photos by John Bellah The annual LA Auto Show takes place late in the calendar year and allows those in the Los Angeles area to see the latest and greatest in automotive technology — smart cars, “green” … More »

Original owner’s 1976 Olds 4-4-2 is a lifelong keeper

raustin | April 9, 2013

This 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 is owned by Clifton Cummins, 53, who ordered the car in March 1976 from the Johnny Kool Oldsmobile dealership in Indianapolis. It was built on April 23, 1976, and Cummins picked it up about three weeks later. More »

Categories: Editor's Picks, Hobby News, Muscle Cars | Tags: 4-4-2, collector car, Cutlass, Cutlass 4-4-2, olds, Oldsmobile | 1 Comment

Optioned Out: A well-appointed 1932 Chrysler Eight

raustin | March 4, 2013

With 3,198 sold, the five-passenger sedan was by far the most popular of the five 1932 Chrysler Eight models. Owner Bob Wagner duplicated the factory-optional stone guards on the V-shaped radiator grille of his car.

There’s nothing like being in the right place at the right time. Just ask Bob Wagner – owner of a well-appointed 1932 Chrysler Eight. More »

Categories: 30's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features | Tags: Chrysler | Leave a comment

Letter Perfect: New stamps flex their ‘Muscle’

raustin | February 19, 2013

Need an excuse to mail a letter? The new Muscle Cars postage stamps to go on sale Friday, Feb. 22, celebrate an exciting era in American automotive history. More »

Categories: Features, Hobby News, Muscle Cars | Tags: 1966 Pontiac GTO, 1967 Shelby GT-500, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda, Charger, Chevelle, Cuda, Daytona, Dodge, GT 500, GTO, hemi, Plymouth, Pontiac, Shelby | Leave a comment

Sixties Swingers: Special ’63s celebrate 50 years of cool

raustin | February 12, 2013

Corvette’s split rear window treatment lasted just one memorable year.

It’s hard to say why the industry peaks in certain years with design and engineering trends, but there’s little doubt 1963 was a time for special cars. More »

Categories: 60's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News | Tags: '63 cars, 1963, Avanti, Buick, cars, Corvette, riviera, split window, stingray | 2 Comments

Watching The Fords Go By: ‘A’ ghost story

raustin | February 5, 2013

Zeke and Molly Hill owned a 1930 Model A roadster similar to this one. This original Model A was photographed in 1955.

Are you intrigued by anecdotal stories about old Fords and the people connected to them? Check out this ghost story… if you dare… More »

Categories: 30's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features | Tags: Ford, Model A | 1 Comment

Car of the Week: 1936 Oldsmobile L-36 touring sedan

bearnest | January 25, 2013

Larry Severson liked old cars but didn’t own one when he came across his “barn find” 1936 Oldsmobile L-36 sedan back in 1991. He didn’t consider himself a likely candidate to rescue an old machine, that’s for sure. More »

Categories: 30's Cars, Car of the Week | Tags: barn find, l-36, Oldsmobile | 6 Comments

Car of the Week: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville

bearnest | January 14, 2013

Jack Canfield has been so pleased with the beautiful 1960 Pontiac Bonneville ragtop that he has collected three of them More »

Categories: 60's Cars, Car of the Week | Tags: Bonneville, convertible, Pontiac | 2 Comments

100-day makeover: Restoring a ’57 De Soto for the auction block

raustin | January 2, 2013

Rust to Riches: Can a 1957 Dodge De Soto Firesweep go from scrap yard to prime auction condition in just 100 days? You have to see it to believe it. More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Auction News, Features, Hobby News | Tags: Arizona, auction, Barrett-Jackson, car auction, De Soto, Dodge, Firesweep, restoration | 9 Comments

Champion barn find: Long-lost ’32 Ford was drag-racing star

raustin | December 11, 2012

This 1932 Ford was built for the first World Series of Drag Racing, and after that 1954 race, it was parked and never run again.

A barn find with history: 1932 Ford Deluxe three-window coupe was a winner at first World Series of Drag Racing. More »

Categories: 30's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News | Tags: barn find, Coupe, deuce, drag racing, Ford, ford deluxe, three window, world series of drag racing | 22 Comments