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Ford family reunion: Invitational to reunite longtime stable mates

Jim DeGolyer bought this 1929 Ford Model A Tudor in 1967 for just $25. For many years prior, it shared a roof with a 1934 Ford Cabriolet with which it will be reunited at the Invitational at Saratoga.

By Bill Rothermel This year’s Invitational at Saratoga on May 20 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., will reunite two former roommates 44 years after they last shared a roof. Jim DeGolyer’s 1929 Ford Model A Tudor and Jason Tagliaferri’s 1934 Ford … 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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‘Blancpain’ Gallardo racing car at RM Monaco

2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Racing Car, chassis 09825 (credit: © Blanpain)

Blancpain, classicdriver.com and RM Auctions will offer the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Racing Car, chassis 09825, at RM’s upcoming Monaco sale, May 12 at the Grimaldi Forum. Offered by luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Blancpain, the Lamborghini on offer is … More »

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William Reddig, famed Nash designer, dies

By Patrick Foster It is once again my sad duty to report to my fellow Nash enthusiasts the passing of another great Nash-Kelvinator and Nash Motors executive. William E. Reddig, former assistant director of styling for Nash, passed away on … 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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Worldwide Auctioneers ready for ‘new’ Houston Classic

1932 Duesenberg Model J LWB Custom Speedster.

Worldwide Auctioneers’ 11th annual Houston Classic Auction will be held at a new venue and in conjunction with a new event. Worldwide’s 2012 Houston Classic Auction will be held May 5 on the lake-side grounds of the award-winning La Torretta … More »

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Calling all Jeeps: Annual Heritage Festival in August

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — More than one thousand Jeep owners are expected to return to Butler, Pa., on Aug.10-12 for the second annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. The inaugural event last year attracted more than 1,300 Jeeps from 25 states … More »

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Fab at 50: ‘New Star’ Avanti was born a half century ago

The production Avanti introduced for the 1963 model year was spot-on to the design Loewy’s team conjured up for the car that was intended to save Studebaker car production.

By John Hull The Studebaker-Packard Corp. board of directors appeared to be setting a course of action in early 1961 that would reorganize the corporation as a mini conglomerate. The new structure would have minimal, if any, reliance on what … 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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Old Cars has two dozen e-books for your e-reader!

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F+W Media, a leading producer of books, magazines (including Old Cars Weekly and Old Cars Report Price Guide), online products and events, is currently offering a variety of its Automotive products in e-book form. In just one month over the … More »

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