Some of our greatest loves for a classic car are born from a trip to the movies: Steve McQueen’s green Mustang from Bullitt. Tom Cruise’s Porsche 928 from Risky Business. James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5. The list is practically endless because there are so many cars in movies. Even movies where we only remember one […]
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How To Ask Your Spouse For a Classic Car Budget
Owning a classic car is a lifelong dream for many. It’s a very emotional process and often involves a deep love for the car that you choose. For this reason, a conflict can arise with the other great love in your life: your significant other. As you devote more and more time, energy, money and […]
Fast-Talking Auctioneers: What Is That Old Boy Saying?
Growing up, many of us have seen auctioneers doing their thing. In movies, television shows, or even taped recordings of actual auctions, attention focuses on this bizarrely talented person who single-tonguedly controls a stream of bidders with a torrent of slippery, silky sounds of selling: “250, 250, I have 250, will you make it 350? […]
A Memorable Icon: The Flathead Engine
It’s amazing how the world has changed in the past century. We no longer place a vinyl on the player, nor do we call up a gumshoe to solve a crime. Our technologies have advanced from expansive mainframe rooms to smart phones – and our smart phones hundreds of times more powerful than those massive […]
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 […]