“Oil Dripper” is a common saying in the Volkswagen community, due to the understanding that many vintage VW’s leave a trail of oil wherever they go. Therefore, Oil Drippers was a natural choice when a couple of Volkswagen enthusiasts from Norwalk, CA needed a name for their newly formed VW club in 2000. Their next ...

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Auto Obsession has been selling at the Pomona Swap Meet for about 15 years.  If you’re restoring a classic American car or truck, you’ll want to visit them on Road 27, Spaces 34, 36 and 38.  They specialize in restoration parts, and they offer just about every part that is being reproduced for American classics from ...

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A problem we often hear about in the hot rod world is hot starting, or rather not starting, issues.  If your Chevy engine doesn’t want to start when it’s hot, there are two things that could be causing the problem: a faulty solenoid, or poor or inadequate wiring. To determine the culprit, start by jumping ...

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In May 1968, Ivan Schneider was a successful trial lawyer in Manhattan when his Jaguar XK-E convertible went missing. Over 46 years later, Schneider will soon be reunited with the iconic British roadster. The classic car was found and seized by US Customs and Border Patrol agents earlier this month. It was in a shipping container bound for the Netherlands, and ...

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By Craig Hopkins (photos by Craig Hopkins and Aaron Hopkins) / Originally Published July 15, 2014 / Hagerty In restoration circles it’s a well-known fact that certain details set some cars apart from the rest, and new glass is one of those details; it’s impossible to have a clean car without clean glass. Reproduction glass has ...

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Some classy women are doing more than just cruising in their classic cars… they’re using their hobby to support local charities. The Chrommettes of America is a not-for-profit car club for women only. Established in 1993, the club has over 40 members across the United States. Members own a variety of classic cars, from a 1966 ...

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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: ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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I only take my Bel Air out of the garage a few times a year: on the first sunny day of summer, for our anniversary, for a few car shows, and usually on the last sunny day of fall before it goes back under the car cover for its winter hibernation. Because I don’t drive my Chevy that often, ...

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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: ...

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Interest in America’s classic car market is running high, and in May over 20,000 car enthusiasts set an attendance record at Auctions America’s Auburn Spring event in Auburn, Indiana.  Attendees included many first-time bidders, and bidders from seven countries and thirty-eight states.  In fact, over one-fourth of the bidders were bidding at the auction for the first time.  Over 770 vehicles crossed ...

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