1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
NOVI, Mich. — What should have been a buyers’ and sellers’ delight wasn’t. There was great potential among the dozens of cars and trucks presented for sale by Classic Motors Cars at its second annual spring auction here. But bids were not high enough to tempt the majority of sellers. Of the more than 150 … Continue Reading →
1939 Ford belongs to Terry and Kathy Kemp
The Ypsi Area Street Rods (YASR) was founded in 1974 and was originally formed to benefit one child with muscular dystrophy. In light of this child’s cause, 12 couples got together to host a benefit car show. From this show, YASR was formed and continues to host events that support several charitable causes. Current President … Continue Reading →
Dobson, N.C. — Seeing double — or even triple — is a danger at British sports car (and saloon) gatherings.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If you are of a certain age, you may remember a television series entitled, “The Naked City.” On the air from 1958-63, the program used a docu-drama format — commonplace now, groundbreaking then — to follow the work of a group of supposedly fictional New York City police detectives. Car guys (and … Continue Reading →
CONCORD, N.C. — A few dozen of the 200 cars to be auctioned by Dealer Auctions Inc. were huddled together at the Charlotte Speedway in the expansive sheltered areas for restrooms and food stands. It was April 4, the scheduled preview day of the spring Food Lion AutoFest at the famous race track. Several vehicles … Continue Reading →
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — For those who might contemplate attending a classic car auction run by California-based Gooding & Company, a few words of advice: Bring money. . .lots of it. And your reading glasses. The auction house provides a sale catalog for each event which is jam-packed with interesting information on and color photos … Continue Reading →
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — It was spring on Amelia Island in March, as owners of vehicles invited to the popular concours gathered to launch another season of elegant shows. In anticipation of a heightened interest in beautiful collectibles, RM Auctions staked out the pristine grounds of the local Ritz-Carlton to display 88 vehicles for sale … Continue Reading →
By Melissa Preddy Among the array of vehicles on display at this year’s Autorama, a number will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ridler Award, which many consider the hot-rod culture’s top honor for those who design and execute custom vehicles. It’s named after Don Ridler, the Hot Rod Association’s first professional promoter, who began … Continue Reading →
MADISON, Ga. — Recently what has been called the largest collection of the smallest cars — some 200 of them — went on sale at the the Bruce Weiner Microcars Museum here east of Atlanta. The post-World War II gems, plus memorabilia, pedal cars and toy models, were offered with no reserve at the two-day … Continue Reading →
PHOENIX — Like so many other boys of my generation, I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes (“giddy up, giddy up 409″) and when I had enough of them I’d spend them on an AMT or Revell model car kit. Except for the tires, the pieces in the kits were made of plastic. … Continue Reading →