Collector Cars

See 1955 LaSalle in motion for the first time

raustin | September 6, 2013

See 1955 LaSalle found in junkyard in motion for the first time. Plus watch video of Joe Bortz and his dream/concept cars at the Geneva Concours d’Elegance. More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Features, Hobby News | Tags: Bortz, concept cars, concours, General Motors, geneva, Joe Bortz, LaSalle, warhoop | Leave a comment

Car of the Week: 1929 Stutz Model M coupe

raustin | August 1, 2013

Richard Mitchell’s adoration for all things Stutz comes naturally with his show-quality supercharged 1929 Stutz Model M coupe. More »

Categories: Car of the Week, Pre-War Classics | Tags: model m, Stutz, stutz coupe, Supercharged 1929 Stutz Model M coupe | 1 Comment

Car of the Week: 1974 AMC Matador X

bearnest | July 1, 2013

When Jim Schwartz of Hudson, Wis., takes his bright red 1974 AMC Matador X out of his garage, somebody is going to talk to him. More »

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Lambrecht Collection auction to offer 1950s Chevys with less than 10 miles

raustin | June 11, 2013

New Old Chevys UPDATE: Find the complete list of cars from the Lambrecht Collection here.Inventory_Preliminary-2 By Ron Kowalke Pierce, Neb., will have the feel of the past Sept. 28, when fall meant the arrival of the eagerly anticipated launch of … More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Auction News, Hobby News, Lambrecht Collection | Tags: barn find, Lambrecht, Lambrecht Chevrolet, low-mileage Chevrolet, low-mileage Chevrolets, Nebraska, Nebraska barn find, Pierce, VanDerBrink Auctions | 1 Comment

Forgotten Dreams: Lesser-known 1950s concept cars

raustin | June 10, 2013

The 1950s cars of tomorrow featured ideas with the promise of progress during the jet age. Check out these lesser-known concept cars. More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features | Tags: 1950s, concept car, Delta, dream car, Granada, Impala, la galaxie, Mystere, Norseman, Packard, predictor, Request, rocket, Starfire, XM-Turnpike | Leave a comment

Honeymoon continues for 1956 Olds 88

raustin | June 4, 2013

Phyllis Teague are still enjoying the 1956 Olds that Phyllis’ parents bought new in Muncie, Ind., in April of 1956.

The 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday sedan proudly driven to car shows and parades by Norris and Phyllis Teague is the same car they drove during their honeymoon in the summer of 1963. More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Hobby News, Reader Rides | Tags: olds, olds 88, Oldsmobile, rocket | Leave a comment

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 »

Categories: 50's Cars, Car Show News, Hobby News | Tags: Continental, continental Mark, Elizabeth Taylor, Ford, Lincoln, lincoln continental, Liz Taylor, Mark, Mark II | Leave a comment

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 »