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Wartime Fords report for duty

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Ford Motor Co. has a long history of building vehicles, or at least supplying engines, for United States military. Some of the memorable and collectible of all vintage U.S. vehicles were produced by Ford. Following are some of the most important Blue Oval machines ever to wear olive drab. More »

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1940 Graham convertible survivor to be shown at concours

The only surviving 1940 Graham convertible — and the first 1940 Graham built — will be displayed this summer for the first time since 1952.

The only known 1940 Graham Hollywood two-passenger convertible will be seen publicly for the first time since 1952 when it’s dusted off for the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s in Plymouth, Mich., on July 29. More »

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Spring car care is in the air

Bryan Herndon uses a power greaser to lube the steering linkage on a 1967 Corvette.

’Tis the season for some spring collector car maintenance. Now that it’s May, it’s time to wrap up your spring car care regimen. The safety checks, lubrication, adjustments and cleaning that you do now will ensure that your car is in tip-top condition for summer. More »

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Old Cars announces 2011 Golden Quill winners

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Drum roll, please… Meet the winners of the 2011 Golden Quill Awards, which spotlight balanced, well-done publications that meet the needs of their car club while advancing general knowledge of collector cars and their history. We received thousands of entries. See who finished on top. More »

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Joe Bortz to display 4 historic concept cars at POCI Convention

The 1954 Bonneville Special was one of the two Pontiacs shown at the 1954 Motorama. It is in completely original condition and has about 400 miles on the odometer.

Four Pontiac concept cars from the legendary Bortz Dream Car Collection will be featured in a special display at the 2012 Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI) Convention, which will be held in St. Charles, Ill., from July 17-21. “No matter where these cars are displayed, they always set attendance records,” said Joe Bortz. “The public’s interest in them hasn’t waned over the years, it has actually intensified.” More »

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The 20 Millionth Ford — a 1931 Model A — will lead 2012 MAFCA tour

The restored 20 Millionth Ford, a 1931 Model A Fordor. FoMoCo paid for its restoration and then displayed it at its headquarters for 10 years. It's now back in its longtime owner's hands and will lead a MAFCA tour.

The Model A Ford Club of America announced that Mr. Rod Liimatainen, owner of the 20 Millionth Ford, will lead the MAFCA Model A Tour at the National Convention with the historic 1931 Ford Model A. This will be very reminiscent of the days gone by, when the Slant Window Town Sedan traveled the country promoting the Ford Motor Co. Liimatainen is a member of the Superior A’s, the regional club hosting the convention June 18-22 in Marquette, Mich. More »

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The last Brewster Ford

This 1938 Ford DeLuxe V-8 is believed to have been modified under the Brewster name for the Vanderbilt family and wears several unique features.

After their financial resources, the Vanderbilts are known for automobiles — both racing them and owning them. In addition to their unique dedication to racing the automobile, the family had uniquely fine taste when it came to selecting chariots — often Packards, many of these cars carrying expensive and plush coachwork. But this Ford was different. More »

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Follow the Yellowstone Trail

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How could Uncle Charlie in Chicago drive to Aunt Florence in South Dakota for a visit? The Yellowstone Trail traversed 13 northern states — from “Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound.” A century later, much of the route can still be followed — if you know where to look. More »

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From garage build to garage find

The author’s 1949 Chevrolet custom retains its 216-cid “stovebolt” straight-six, which has just 50,000 miles.

Custom Chevy remains a great tribute to the great garage ingenuity of hot rodders during the 1950s. It was a true garage build, and now a great garage find. More »

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Ford and Petersen Museum join forces for Deuce’s 80th birthday bash

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It’s hard, if not impossible, to deny the lasting appeal of the 1932 Ford. Be it roadster, woodie, coupe (three- or five-window), cabriolet, Tudor or Fordor, there’s no such thing as a bad Deuce. We’re obviously not the only oil-blooded Americans that feel this way, so we want to give you the leap on the Petersen Automotive Museum’s upcoming Deuce Days 80th anniversary celebration on the 1932 Ford, slated for Feb. 29 to March 3. More »

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