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Morgan - The Car That Hasn't Changed for 100 Years

The British car producer Morgan Motor Company has been run by three generations of the Morgan family to present after the company was first formed in 1909, and has stayed alive while other car makers without really changing the way they make a car.

Wire Wheels…The Utimate Dress-up for Your Classic Car?

The great debate, whether or not to put wire wheels on your classic car. We have some food for thought on that subject.

Why Do Car Restorations Take So Long?

Ever time we've restored an older or classic car, new lessons are learned as each project will have its own challenges. How do you plan your project so you can finish it within your lifetime? Here's some tips that might help.

Top Threats to the Classic Car Hobby

The newly formed North American representative of FIVA, the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA), hosted an exclusive media symposium with Hagerty, the world leader in collector car insurance, for a panel discussion on the “Top Threats to the Collector Car Hobby.”

Star Cars of Monterey 2010

While the Gooding is the only official automotive auction at Pebble Beach, and it is the only sale held on the actual grounds at Pebble Beach, there are also four other major auctions held during the weekend – Russo and Steele, Bonhams & Butterfields, Mecum and RM auctions. Each will be bringing some fabulous cars.

Monterey Classic Car Week 2010

The full Event and Auction Schedule for Monterey Classic Car Week 2010

Bristol, the Last True British Made Automobile

Bristol is celebrating 64 years of making Great Britain's most exclusive luxury car. They make about a few cars a week, by hand, and are sold directly from the company without dealers or distributors.

Mercury, The Sign of the Cat Says Stop

For seven decades Ford tried and mostly failed to bring the Mercury brand to stand alone as a successful marque. With the news that production of vehicles under the Mercury name will stop, we have to look back to what they will be remembered for most.

The History of the Hudson

In the early days of Hudson Car Company, it was ahead of its competitors on the race track and was in the lead when it came to new innovations in motoring. Only one small error lead to it's demise.

History of the Headlight

Today we pretty much take our car's headlights for granted. In fact, so many newer car's lights come on automatically triggered by sensors that owners might be hard pressed to actually tell you where the light switch is. But it wasn't always that easy for cars to light up the road.

Jaguar's History of Grace, Pace and Space

For the last six years, Jaguar has achieved top marks in the J. D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index study, three of those years claiming the #1 spot. But it wasn't always that way for the British marque.

The Rise and Fall of the Car Headlamp

Innovations and technology through the years have taken the automotive headlight from an oil lamp to a high-intensity discharge, which is the technical term for the electric arc that produces light. But there is one innovation that we could have done without.

Antifreeze - Red, Green or Universal, That is the Question!

Usually car fluids that advertise a newer, better, or best technology isn't best for older cars and their internal parts. But we are always on the look out for new products that just might be the exception to the rule.

The Thom Mcan Pontiac GTO

Thom McAn was one of the oldest and best known shoe retailers in the United States and at the height of their popularity in the sixties, gave away seventy two special edition Pontiac GTO's to attract their target customers to their stores - young men who liked fast cars.

The Top Reasons to go to a Classic Car Auction

If you like watching collector and classic car auctions on television, you'll love attending one in person and here's our top reasons why you will.

Ethanol and Classic Cars

There's a lot of conflicting opinions on whether or not Ethanol fuel can cause damage to Classic cars but a recent study shows it may not be the enemy after all.

2010 Scottsdale Arizona Classic Car Event Schedule

If you have ever attended a Scottsdale, Arizona Annual Classic Car event in January, you know that pre-planning your trip is of the utmost importance. Here's the 2010 schedule to help you do just that.

Southwind Heaters, Toasty Warm in 90 Seconds

Are you tired of waiting for your classic car to warm up in order to have your heater start delivering hot air? A Southwind Heater will have you toasty Warm in 90 Seconds.

The Most Frequently Asked Questions About an Amphicar

Amphicar owners have quoted to say, "It's not a good car and it's not a good boat, but it does just fine" and "We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road." Guess what else they've said about owning an Amphicar?