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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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Old Car News
Join the Yellowstone Trail Sociability Run
Explore the history of Wisconsin’s portion of the Yellowstone Trail by joining the dawn-to-dusk Tin Lizzie Sociability Run between Hudson and Marshfield the weekend of June 2-3. What is the Yellowstone Trail? In 1912, motorists wanted to travel long distances. … More
Categories: Editor's Picks, Hobby News
Tags: car route, historic automobile route, roads, sociability run, Tin Lizzie, Wisconsin, Yellowstone Trail
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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
Q&A with Kit Foster: May 24, 2012
Q. Thanks for printing my letter regarding STA-BIL (March 1 Q&A). Kit says he needs more information. I thought I made my point that in owning the car 41 years, the only time I had the problem was the one … More
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Engine failures in study require EPA to reconsider upping ethanol content
Study Documenting Engine Failures Requires EPA to Reconsider Increasing Ethanol in Gasoline I’m not a fan of ethanol in gasoline. I’ve seen the negative affects of it on my own vehicles’ components and mileage, in other people’s vehicles, and my … More
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Ferrari 410S, Talbot-Lago teardrop and Horch highlight RM Auctions’ Monterey sale
Auction companies bring out top-shelf iron (and aluminum) for their respective sales in the Monterey, Calif., area each August. In fact, the auction companies must uncover the hobby’s halo automobiles to compete for attention with nearby concours events, including the … More
When to salvage, when to buy new
By Don Elfrink Special to Old Cars Weekly If you consider yourself handy with car repair, then you’ve probably taken a stab at replacing parts and updating various functions in your vehicle. As you know, replacing broken or rusty car … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: May 17, 2012
Q. I found this T-head engine next to a barn of an old car friend of mine. The crankcase and clutch-transmission case are a one-piece casting. I believe the flywheel is at the front of the engine and the cams … More
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Car show features Special Olympics fundraiser auction
OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Annual Cruisin’ Weekend Collector Car Auction in Ocean City will host the Special Olympics of MD Fundraiser Auction. Car enthusiasts and collectors from the Mid-Atlantic Region annually attend this event to compete for these highly … More
View fascinating 1936 footage of car assembly line
Check out this assembly line video showing different models of 1936 Chevrolets. There’s no narration — but, you don’t really need it. Click here or on photo to start: Got Old Cars? If you don’t subscribe to Old … More
Legendary entrepreneur Carroll Shelby passes away
LOS ANGELES – Carroll Shelby International Inc. announced today that Carroll Hall Shelby, a man whose vision for performance transformed the automobile industry, has died at age 89. Mr. Shelby passed away May 10, 2012, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. … More
