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? […]
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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 […]
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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