By Rob Sass / Originally Published April 11, 2014 / Hagerty Contrary to general perception, most classic cars aren’t fragile flowers.  In fact, many are anvil-tough, particularly American cars of the 1950s and 1960s, built with real Pennsylvania steel and very little plastic. But even these rolling bank vaults can be seriously screwed up by ...

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If your classic car has been in storage longer than your teenager has been around, chances are it isn’t ready to hit the road. If your wife isn’t even aware you own a classic car because it’s buried in the garage under all the dusty stuff marriage seems to collect, it definitely isn’t road ready. It doesn’t necessarily ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published March 28, 2014 / Hagerty The attrition rate of cars from the mid-disco to late Reagan-era is huge. And while we’d love to see someone somewhere driving any one of the cars on this list, in truth, we can’t remember the last time we saw any of them.  Here ...

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By Griot’s Garage / Originally Published April 1, 2014 / Hagerty The biggest mistake you can make when drying a vehicle is applying too much pressure to the towel. This drives any remaining dirt into your paint, causing micro scratches (and maybe some not-so-micro scratches). For stubborn grime, follow up your wash cycle with a ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published April 18, 2014 / Hagerty In the run up to the big 50th anniversary of the Mustang, prices of the classic first version of the Mustang, the 1964½ (technically a 1965 model) through 1966, have been moving up. The best convertibles and fastbacks with the highest horsepower engines can ...

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Cruising along back roads with the dusk sky displaying softly muted colors as it slowly fades into night. The windows are down, allowing the cool breeze of spring inside your 1949 Chevy truck. Nothing in particular on your mind… just breathing in the sweet air, soaking in the scenery, and enjoying a relaxing drive in your ...

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Its top speed was just 97 mph, and it took a full 13 seconds to accelerate to 60 mph from a standing start. Still, it was arguably America’s first muscle car. The 1949 Oldsmobile 88 combined a new overhead valve Rocket V8 engine with a lighter, more streamlined design to offer a truly exhilarating ride. Compared to ...

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Every classic car guy has heard a tail about an incredible barn find. Well, here’s another one! This time it was a rare 1969 428 Mustang Shelby GT500 hidden beneath 40 years of dust. Once the dust was cleared, this rare muscle car was found to be in mint condition. Some people have theorized that the ...

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What’s more frustrating than hopping in your car, turning the key, and nothing?  You try again, but still nothing.  Nada, zero, zilch! You’ve fallen victim to a dead battery.  There are only a few things that can cause this to happen.  First, the condition of the battery. Maybe the battery is old.  Maybe you don’t ...

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You’ve got your classic running strong, but it needs to look good too.  To get a show quality shine, look no further than Chemical Guys on Road 25, Spaces 12 and 14 at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. Chemical Guys is a well-known name in the automotive world, selling professional grade detailing supplies and car wash ...

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This week we caught up with one of our swap veterans, Guy Kelly.  Guy has been selling aluminum repair rod on Road 26, Space 32 for nearly 25 years.  If you’re restoring a classic car, you’re bound to come across pitting, cracks, holes, or broken seams.  Whether it’s pitting in the pot metal, or a crack ...

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A special “Thank You” to the Los Angeles Chapter, San Diego Chapter and Beach Cities, Orange and Inland Empire Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club for spending the day with us on March 2, withstanding less than ideal car show weather. I hope everyone in attendance got to see and enjoy the club’s variety of ...

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