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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:
2012 Collector Car Price Guide
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975
Standard Catalog of Pontiac 1926-2002
Old Cars Guide to Auto Restoration CD
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Features
Wartime Fords report for duty
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
1940 Graham convertible survivor to be shown at concours
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
Categories: 30's Cars, 40's Cars, Car Show News, Features, Hobby News
Tags: 1936 Cord, 1937 Cord, 1940 Graham convertible, 1940 Hupmobile, 1940 Hupp, 1941 Hupmobile, 1941 Hupp, Cord, Cord 810, Cord 812, Cord Sportsman
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Spring car care is in the air
’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
Categories: Features, Hobby News
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Old Cars announces 2011 Golden Quill winners
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
Categories: Club News, Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News
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Joe Bortz to display 4 historic concept cars at POCI Convention
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
The 20 Millionth Ford — a 1931 Model A — will lead 2012 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
Categories: Features, Old Car News, Pre-War Classics, Under the Hood
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The last Brewster Ford
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
Follow the Yellowstone Trail
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
From garage build to garage find
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
Ford and Petersen Museum join forces for Deuce’s 80th birthday bash
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
Categories: Car Show News, Features, Under the Hood
Tags: 1932 Ford, 32 Ford, deuce coupe, Early Ford V8, flathead, Ford, Ford V-8, hot rod, hot rod deuce, Street Rod
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