The Car Cooler: Unusual Innovation at its Best
February 10, 2015
If you search through classic car parts long enough, you’ll eventually come across some odd and inventive parts… and maybe even some that were ahead of their time. The car cooler is a perfect example of an unusual, but much needed, innovation. Popular from the 1930s and into the 1960s, car coolers were sold as an add-on item. ...
Marketwatch: There’s big interest in big-finned classics
February 5, 2015
By Evan Peterson / Originally Published December 11, 2014 / Hagerty This time around, instead of focusing on one particular make and model, we have decided to address a growing trend that we’ve seen among Hagerty policyholders – a renewed interest in classic post-war styling of boats produced during the 1950s and ’60s. Specifically, those boats that were ...
Ask the Man Who Owns One… or Eight: Jim Milliken and His Stutz Collection
January 27, 2015
By Jim Koscs / Originally Published December 9, 2014 / Hagerty In the winter issue of Hagerty Classic Cars, Jim Koscs takes a look at the neo- classics of the 1980s, including the Clenet, Excalibur, Zimmer and Tiffany Classic. The neo-Stutz of that period was something different. Among Stutz owners were the king of rock n’ roll and ...
Top Five Performance Car Steals
December 30, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published December 2, 2014 / Hagerty During the holiday season, everyone is looking for a bargain. Here are five of our favorite vintage performance cars, all priced at less than a modestly-equipped Chevy Cruze: 1. 1968–74 AMC Javelin: The first-generation Mustang fastback is perhaps one of the best-looking pony cars around. The ...
Cruising With Cruise: Tom’s top five most memorable cars in film
December 11, 2014
By Nick Gravlin / Originally Published September 17, 2014 / Hagerty Tom Cruise began his career in acting at the age of 19, and has since appeared in 40 films and counting. During such a rigorous career, you can only expect that he starred in movies that featured high-end collector cars. Here are the top five coolest ...
The Five Cars We’re Most Thankful For
November 26, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published November 26, 2013 / Hagerty 1964 ½-66 Ford Mustang: The original pony car celebrates its 50th anniversary next year with the introduction of an all-new and promising version, but for classic car fans, it’s the first generation car we give thanks for. Whether as an inexpensive six-cylinder hard top or a Shelby ...
What’s in a name?
November 6, 2014
By Larry Printz / Originally Published September 2, 2014 / Hagerty We all have owned cars that evoke memories. One mention of their names can flood our minds with images of happier times. But more often than you realize, car and truck names have meanings that their manufacturers never intended. Cracking open the dictionary reveals what ...
After a childhood filled with cars, passion runs deep for Cadillac owner
September 17, 2014
By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published July 15, 2014 / Hagerty Dr. Joe Roglieri, vice president of the Capital District Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, is a true car enthusiast. Growing up, he was so influenced by automobiles that he even remembers cars that his father owned when he was a toddler. Among his treasures: ...
The Enduring Ford Motor Company
September 11, 2014
The Ford Motor Company has been creating iconic cars since Henry Ford sold his first car, a Model A, to a Chicago physician in July 1903. The two-cylinder engine could reach speeds up to 30 miles per hour on smooth roads. The Model A was followed by the Model K, the “Gentleman’s Roadster,” and the Model ...
Faster Than They Look: Top Ten Factory Sleepers
September 8, 2014
By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published July 14, 2014 / Hagerty Hidden in the hustle and bustle of ordinary daily drivers lies the sleeper car, well-concealed in ordinary car camouflage but with enough power to take you by surprise. Only someone “in the know” about a particular model will be aware of just what it can ...
Five Fuel-Efficient American Classics
August 28, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published July 11, 2014 / Hagerty Classic American cars, while full of style and presence, weren’t known for their ability to stretch miles out of a gallon of fuel. These are five of our favorite exceptions to the rule, all capable of at least 20 mpg: 1. 1976 Plymouth “Feather” Duster: ...
Four Great American Classics for Under $25,000
July 23, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published July 3, 2014 / Hagerty The big stories out of the classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Calif., next month. With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a millionaires-only policy ...
