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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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Editor’s Picks
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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5-year fortune telling: What’s next for hobby
As 2012 starts, muscle and unrestored cars lead the five-year outlook By John Gunnell As 2012 kicks off, it seems old car buyers continue to get pickier. Dealers insist that the best cars in their respective categories are still … More
Categories: Editor's Picks, Hobby News
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Collector Joe Bortz puts hobby experience to work for others
By Angelo Van Bogart Joe Bortz is known for the concept cars he’s saved from extinction and restored for his collection, but he’s actually dealt with many types of collector cars in his 50 years of collecting. From Cords to … More
Categories: Auction News, Editor's Picks, 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
Categories: Editor's Picks, 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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‘American Pickers’ visits Old Cars Weekly reader
By Angelo Van Bogart “We’re very much about hospitality,” said Old Cars Weekly reader David A. Geisler of the Pioneer Auto Show museum in Murdo, S.D. Usually, that hospitality extends to tens of thousands of families that annually enjoy the … More
Categories: Editor's Picks, Hobby News, Museum News
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Yacking with Yager: What’s hot in ‘Vettes
By John Bellah Zora Arkus-Duntov, Bill Mitchell and Harley Earl all contributed to making the Chevrolet Corvette America’s sports car, but Mike Yager helps keep them on the road through his business, Mid America Motorworks in Effinghan, Ill. While never … More
Brain teaser: Solve these photo album mysteries
The staff of Old Cars Weekly is extremely fortunate that our loyal readers keep us well supplied with vintage photographs to publish in the various departments in the paper. One of these departments, “Reader Photos,” attracts submissions almost daily. Many … More
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Real Deal: Meet an original — and rare — ’51 Merc
Story and photos by Angelo Van Bogart Sometimes it pays to be left in the dust. Take the Mercury Monterey two-door sedan as an example. In 1951, the Monterey was one of the dustiest new cars on a showroom floor … More
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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