Tag Archives: classic car

Resto-mods gain on stockers at RKM Auction

raustin | May 6, 2013
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Report and photos by Charles H. Farley The RKM Inaugural Classic Car Auction was held on May 4 at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst, N.C. This was held in conjuction with the concours d’elegance also debuting at this prestigious location. … More »

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Show highlights road trip adventures

raustin | April 30, 2013
galaxie-06

Web series takes classics out of the garage and out onto the open road on your favorite road trips. More »

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Fitting Fenders: Saved by shims

raustin | March 11, 2013
In the beginning, it was business as usual. With the car’s weight on its suspension and even tire inflation, a bottle jack was positioned under the sagging passenger’s side frame horn. Then a long level was laid across the shanks of the upper bumper studs.

What started out as a standard, straight-forward procedure in our ’31 Cadillac project took a surprising twist in the form of a twisted front fender. More »

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First glance at Raleigh Auction: Low Miles = Huge Smiles

raustin | December 10, 2012
1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette

Photo and Report submitted by Charles H. Farley Unrestored, original examples with documented low miles was the formula that led to huge smiles from the buyers, the sellers and the Auctions America LLC staff at the Raleigh Classic, held Dec. … More »

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21st Century Orphans find home at Iola 2012

raustin | June 26, 2012
1940 Mercury

By Phil Hall For 2012, 21st Century Orphans will take over the feature tent and display areas to the south of the F+W Media building for the July 12-15 event in Iola, Wis. But what in the world are the … More »

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