Collector Cars

1954 Nash Statesman Country Club coupe

raustin | October 10, 2013

Story and photos by Brian Earnest Lowell Johnson is either a “Nash guy” with a fixation for Kaisers and Frazers, or a “Kaiser-Frazer guy”with a soft spot for Nashes. Either way, every day is Independents Day for the Sheboygan, Wis., … More »

Categories: 50's Cars, Car of the Week | Tags: country club coupe, Frazer, Kaiser, Nash, Nash statesman, statesman | 1 Comment

Mid America Motorworks partners with ‘Corvette Nation’ TV series

raustin | September 12, 2013

Corvette aftermarket company to sponsor series around America’s sports car Mid America Motorworks will be a Presenting Sponsor for Goin’ Mobile Video Productions’ new, original TV series titled “Corvette Nation.” The Series will be broadcast on Discovery’s Velocity Channel starting … More »

Categories: Hobby News, Muscle Cars | Tags: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevy, Corvette, corvette nation, funfest, mid america motorworks, mike yager, tv show, yager | Leave a comment

Custom Crosley: Reader’s mystery car leaves unanswered questions

raustin | September 9, 2013

Last winter, Old Cars Weekly subscriber Brad Yoho of Stillwater, Minn., completed the restoration of an unusual 1948 Crosley that was customized several decades ago. The Crosley began as a factory-produced convertible, although the convertible Crosleys at this time had more of a sliding roof than a true complete folding top. Yoho believes the Crosley was customized in the mid 1950s, but he has been unable to find out much history of the vehicle to this point. More »

Categories: 40's Cars, Editor's Picks, Hobby News | Tags: 1948 crosley, convertible, Crosley, custom car, customized, restoration, restore | Leave a comment

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 »