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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:
The 2012 Car Collector's Package
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975
Old Cars Guide to Auto Restoration CD
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50′s Cars
Car of the Week: 1956 Ford Customline
Bill Harper simply couldn’t help himself after he took a stroll through the Auburn car corral and saw his dream car for sale: a 1956 Ford Customline Victoria in two-tone green. More
Real Deal: Meet an original — and rare — ’51 Merc
Story and photos by Angelo Van Bogart Sometimes it pays to be left in the dust. Take the Mercury Monterey two-door sedan as an example. In 1951, the Monterey was one of the dustiest new cars on a showroom floor … More
Hess & Eisenhardt Eisenhower 1955 Cadillac offered at auction
1955 Cadillac Series 75 Presidential Limousine from the Eisenhower White House to be auctioned in Auburn, Indiana, Sept. 1 – 4, 2011 Want a hardtop AND a sedan? If you’re a 1955 Cadillac fan and owner like I am, Auctions … More
Car of the Week: 1953 Buick Super convertible
Buyers could order their Buick Super as a two-door convertible, Riviera two-door hardtop, four-door sedan or four-door wagon. More
A Back to the 50′s blast
As someone who spent tens of thousands of dollars and several years of his life getting a journalism degree, I hate the MSRA’s Back to the 50′s event. As a car enthusiast, the event is like Christmas in June. I’ve … More
Categories: 50's Cars, Under the Hood
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For sale: T-bird collection, resto shop parts
Weekend auction includes 40-year collection More
Tin badges: Toy cars of the ’50s highway patrol
I’m not sure who’s more hopped up about the June 24 release of the movie “Cars 2,” my 10-year-old son Tyler or I. The original “Cars” is one of our favorite movies. We’ve watched it several times on DVD since its original 2006 theatrical release. The attention to detail in that movie, from an automotive standpoint, is incredible. With each new viewing, I’m still finding interesting things I’d not caught before. I’m certain the sequel will offer the same amazing detail. More
Categories: 50's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features
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1959 Ford station wagon has room to zoom
Mildly modified ’59 Ford Country Sedan still pulls its weight More
Travel ‘Back to the ’50s’ in Minnesota
Mecum Hot Rod Auction will be June 17-18
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Categories: 50's Cars, Car Show News
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Car of the Week: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Donald Dettore figures he’s had his eye on his 1954 Kaiser-Darrin roadster for about five decades, give or take a year or two. For most of that time, he tracked the car from afar as it changed owners multiple times. When he finally had his chance to bring home his own copy of the famous, and some would say star-crossed, two-seater, there was no hesitation.
