Old Car News

Old Cars Weekly’s news stories give you the latest information on collecting classic cars. Yes, even old cars have something new to talk about. Whether it’s a barn find or interesting court case, see what has the classic car community buzzing.

DropLED takes the ‘trouble’ out of trouble light

Angelo Van Bogart | March 15, 2013

Trouble lights can be just that — trouble. They get hot, the 60-watt bulbs flicker and can burn out with one wrong movement making them fragile. Not so with the DropLED Pro! Check out the rigors its creators put it … More »

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Iola theme cars needed: Join the ‘Showdown in I-Town’

raustin | March 13, 2013
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Iola Old Car Show organizers are looking for a few good Chevys and Fords to fill their theme tent this summer. More »

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Q&A with Kit Foster: March 21, 2013

raustin | March 13, 2013

Q. I just got the Feb. 7 issue and read it over lunch.  I happen to own a 1928 Model 75 Gardner roadster. It was restored from a very complete car 30 years ago by my late father-in-law.  The headlamp … More »

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Charger Rescue: Going… going… saved!

raustin | March 13, 2013
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Richard Gies purchased this 1966 Charger and a boat load of parts from his nephew and set out to make it better than new. With some help, he turned it into a show-stopper. More »

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TV series wants to help you overhaul your car collection

raustin | March 11, 2013
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Do you have a personal collection of over a dozen cars? Are more than half of them unrestored? Perhaps you’re looking to thin the herd? You’re a car lover, and you always will be. You have a crazy big car … More »

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Q&A with Kit Foster: March 14, 2013

raustin | March 11, 2013
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Q. I’m wondering if you could identify this dashboard-mounted electric unit. It is about three inches square with two big terminals on the back, plus three small ones. Also on the back is stamped “Anti-Stall, Inc., Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 6 … More »

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1935 Duesenberg Model SJ sells for incredible $4.5M

raustin | March 11, 2013
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RM Auctions saw fantastic results this past weekend with an Amelia Island sale that saw records tumble and more than $26.8 million grossed. More »

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First Glance: Corvettes ‘Spring Ahead’ at March 9 GAA Auction

raustin | March 10, 2013
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Corvettes grabbed the spotlight at the GAA Classic Spring Sale, held from March 7-9 at The Palace in Greensboro N.C. More »

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Video Vault: A Bad Day at the Car Show

raustin | March 8, 2013
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Is there such a thing as a bad day at a car show? Watch this video… and feel the pain! More »

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Roy Brown remembered as father of the Edsel

raustin | March 4, 2013
In 2007 at the 50th Anniversary of the Edsel in Dearborn, Mich., Chief Stylist Roy Brown (right) visited with another Edsel alum, C. Gayle Warnock, head of PR for the Edsel Division.

It is considered one of the biggest automotive flops to ever come off any assembly line, but to those who own, drive and restore an Edsel automobile, it is a beautiful creature, designed by a truly talented man, Roy Brown. On Sunday, Feb. 24, Brown, at the age of 96, died near his home of the past 45 years in Brooklyn, Mich. More »

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