Muscle Cars With a Twist: America’s Car Museum Presents ‘Modified Madness’
December 16, 2015
Classic car enthusiasts around the world love good ol’ American muscle. Although most experts acknowledge that the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 was the first American muscle car, the classic Muscle Car era truly began in 1964, with John DeLorean’s infamous Pontiac GTO. American muscle cars are reminiscent of a time when V8 engines and horsepower ruled the streets, and ...
Top Holiday Gifts for Auto Enthusiasts
December 14, 2015
By Nick Palermo / Originally Published November 25, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / You know them: the people young and old, with gasoline in their veins and minds for all things mechanical. Call them automotive enthusiasts, hot-rodders, car nuts, truck fanatics or just gearheads. Whatever the name, they love their cars and trucks, and everything ...
Cars gone Hot Rod, Top Cars that make great Kustoms
December 12, 2015
By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published October 27, 2015 / Hagerty / Nothing reflects the qualities of America quite as well as the Hot rod: resourcefulness, innovation, diversity, freedom, and maybe even a bit of rebelliousness. Although a commonly used term today, it has become broader over the last decade to encompass vehicles of many faces, purposes ...
7 Holiday Traffic Safety Tips
December 11, 2015
By Sarah Shelton / Originally Published December 5, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Whether you’re getting together with friends and family or stealing away from the daily grind for a few days, the destination behind your holiday drive can light up your season. But travel during these busy times can be stressful — and sometimes hazardous. ...
Classic Classified: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
November 30, 2015
By Greg Ingold / Originally Published October 27, 2015 / Hagerty / From: Hemmings Motor News Date: March 1989 Price then: $30,000 ($57,700 adjusted for inflation, about the cost of a new 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 today) Price now: $61,300 – $172,000 Approximate dollar difference: $114,300 (assuming No. 1 condition) Annual rate of return: 4.3% Chevelle: 1970, ...
The British Invasion: Triumphs in Pomona
November 23, 2015
The Southern California Triumph Owners Association made an impressive showing at the October 18th Pomona Swap Meet as the Featured Car Club. It’s always nice to have a good variety of import vehicles and their owners at the swap meet, and this was a great group! It looked like they had a good time chatting with ...
The C/10 Club: Truckin’ to Pomona
November 23, 2015
Are you looking for folks who love Chevy C10 trucks as much as you do? Look no further than the December 6, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, where the C/10 Club will be the Featured Car Club. They’re just like you; a group of people from all walks of life who love C10 ...
Tech Tips from Capp’s Hot Rods: Updating an Old Dipstick
November 20, 2015
One of the issues when trying to build a “traditional” car is finding cool looking components that fit the style. The market is limited when it comes to traditional parts, such as oil and transmission dipsticks. There really aren’t a lot of options out there. Lokar products are nice, but they don’t necessarily lend well to the traditional ...
Hagerty: Specialized Coverage for your Classic Car
November 19, 2015
They may not be the oldest insurance company around, but if you’ve got a classic car, you need to talk to Hagerty! And you can do just that at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show, where Hagerty sets up on the Main Aisle (Road 12, Space 2) at every show. Frank and Louise Hagerty, both ...
Your Car Temperature Gauge System: Read it Right, Save Your Motor
November 18, 2015
By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published November 13, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Your car temperature gauge seems straightforward: a needle that shows you whether your engine is hot or cold, with a “safe zone” of temperatures in between. However, not every car has this type of setup, as some feature a digital readout with actual ...
Classic and Sports Car – The London Show 2015
November 17, 2015
London was the place to be the final weekend of October 2015. The first ever Classic and Sports Car – The London 2015 Show, one of the largest and most prestigious European classic car shows this year, was held at the beautiful Alexandra Palace. Legendary Jaguar chief test driver and engineer Norman Dewis OBE, was the star ...
Nonsense Names: Five car names that aren’t actually words
November 12, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published September 28, 2015 / Hagerty / What’s in a name? In the case of the examples below, not much more than a lot of marketing and a trademark registration. Yep, the names of the cars on this list were made up by someone clever, every one of them. Toyota Camry: The company ...
