In 1936, Buick made a transition from numbering its cars to naming them. The Series 40 automobile became the Buick Special, the Series 80 was renamed the Roadmaster, and the Series 90 was dubbed the Limited. For the Series 60, Buick’s designers wanted a particularly meaningful name. It so happens that the 1936 edition of […]
Archive | June, 2014
How To Maintain the Lustre of Chrome
Classic car designs maintain an allure through generations, in part because their makeup is quite different than today’s models. One of the most striking features of these cars and trucks from years long passed is the abundance of chrome. From fenders to window lining, this lustrous metal distinguishes classics from contemporaries. Let’s be honest: things […]
How To Restore Your Classic Car Like a Jumpsuit-Wearing Champion
We’ve done how-to articles about detailing your classic car, registering it, and how one common component—the carburetor—works. Today we’d like to talk about the real meat of classic cars: restoration. Many people elect to purchase classic cars already fully restored—to paraphrase Drake, “engine done, inside done, everything did.” More common is to find a classic […]
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An Infusion of Classic Americana: 1953 Cadillac Series 62
If we could select one car from the Raleigh Classic auction that hearkens back to classic Americana, the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 is the logical choice. It is the exact car you would expect to cruise down the street with The Chairman of the Board or some doo-wop group resounding from the speakers. From the […]