Sometimes you’ll buy a car that doesn’t have everything it needs. Other times, a car in your collection will have a component wear out. There will even be days where you just want to make one of the cars in your collection better or more authentic. In all of these moments, you’re going to need […]
At What Age Does a Car Become a Classic?
Given that we’re writing for the Raleigh Classic Car Auction, we tend to use the term “classic car” rather loosely. We treat it as though it’s an all-encompassing designation, and in some circles it is, but other occasions will require you to be more specific. Sometimes you’ll want to be able to say whether your […]
Classic Car Club of America: What Is It?
As an organization with an interest in classic cars, it would be odd for us to operate this blog without writing at least once about the Classic Car Club of America. The CCCA is one of those bedrock institutions that have been around for nearly as long as the oldest of us can remember. Because […]
Starting a Collection: Which Raleigh Classic Car Would You Buy?
As bloggers for a local auto group, it’s not unusual for us to shamelessly borrow ideas from bona fide auto journalism outfits. Jalopnik posted a challenge over the weekend that caught our eye and we thought it would be fun to try with our current allotment of cars. If you aren’t in the know, Jalopnik […]
Crawl Into the Skin of a Wealthy Woman With This 1938 Cadillac
This is a Cadillac Series 90 from 1938 with a V-16 engine. Honestly we didn’t know they even made cars with 16 cylinders. We’re not sure you can call it a sedan or even a saloon—the word that comes to mind when looking at it is limousine. One of the most interesting things about it […]