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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
Extraordinary Milhous Collection headed to auction
RM Auctions’ sale presents a superb gathering of more than 30 automobiles, spanning the spectrum of the collector car market from high-horsepower brass era cars to a superb roster of coachbuilt classics and historically significant Indianapolis racing cars. More
Categories: Auction News, Features, Hobby News
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Remember the Class of ’62?
As the spotlight moves upon a car reaching the milestone of its 50th birthday, the added visibility can increase its collectibility and value. Since five notable cars that were “all new” in 1962 will be celebrating a golden anniversary this year, it’s worth taking a look at where they’re headed for 2012. More
Categories: 60's Cars, Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News
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Heavy Haulers … brought to you by Mayer Body Corp.
Little detailed information relating to Mayer Body Corp. and Mayer Truck Equipment of Pittsburgh, Pa., is floating in cyberspace and in reference books, but these photos testify to the company’s industrious nature. More
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Have a super Yooper Christmas
Season’s Greetings from the staff at Old Cars Weekly!! We at Old Cars couldn’t think of more appropriate holiday greeting than our favorite Old Cars Carol, otherwise known as “Rusty Chevrolet” by Da Yoopers. Dashing through da snow… in my rusty Chevrolet… More
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Legendary 61 Corvette Gulf Oil Race car to cross auction block
Excitement continues to build for Mecum’s Kissimmee, Fla., Auction in January, when they will offer the legendary 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Oil Race Car, a SCCA B-Production National Championship winner driven by Dr. Dick Thompson, “The Flying Dentist,” and the most dominant Corvette racer of its time. More
Categories: Auction News, Features
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Bill Harrah’s legacy in pictures
“In the Harrah culture, there were organizational standards for all aspects of daily operations throughout departments to ensure the best business practices…the days of Bill Harrah are now rooted in history.” We salute what would have been the 100th birthday of Bill Harrah with photographs of his legacy. Enjoy. More
Categories: Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News
Tags: Auburn, Bugatti, Cord, Duesenberg, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Packard, Pierce Arrow, Roadster
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Heartland tour: Lincoln Highway group hits the road
By George L. Hamlin The Iowa Lincoln Highway Association has been conducting coast-to-coast tours since 2008 — river to river, not ocean to ocean. Iowa, the only state whose eastern and western borders are defined entirely by rivers, is also … More
Categories: Club News, Features
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De Dion steamer sells for $4.2M
It takes about one minute to pronounce the name of the oldest known operating motorcar: 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos steam runabout, and it took about 19 more minutes on Oct. 7 for this historic car to reach a record selling price of $4,200,000. More
Categories: Auction News, Auction Sold Prices, Features
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Dean Kruse speaks
Just a few years ago, Dean Kruse was at the apex of the collector-car auction world. He had been heralded as a genius in the sale of his Indiana-based Kruse International auction company to online auction giant eBay for a total that some reports put in excess of $150 million. He later repurchased the company for less than a dime on the dollar. Now, the embattled auctioneer says he’s still fighting to pay off his debts and reclaim his battered reputation. How does he plan to do that? The Dean speaks… More
Categories: Auction News, Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News
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Collecting Curiosities: Whiskey on wheels
In his decades of searching through automotive swap meets, antique shops and estate sales across the country, editor Ron Kowalke has come across many interesting items — both automotive and non-automotive related. In his new web-exclusive column, Collecting Curiosities, he will share his automotive findings — and focus equally on both the collectible subject and its investment potential (and/or pitfalls). Check out the first installment: Whiskey on Wheels. More
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