Planning a road trip? Today we’ll look at one route that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Known as the Main Street of America, the Will Rogers Highway, and the Mother Road, Route 66 is an iconic American highway. Built in 1926, and completely paved in 1938, Route 66 gets nearly 13 million travelers each ...

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GR Motorsports, Inc. has been a regular vendor at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show for the last 10 years. You can currently find them on Road 30, spaces 61, 63, 65, 67, 69 and 71. Under the brand names TunedbyMatrix, Truck-Tek, Car-Tek, and TypeX Racing, they strive to bring the latest and hottest products ...

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For most of us, it’s not every day that we can say, “Hey, check out that Avanti, Commander, Hawk, Lark or Champion.” And when can you see all of these at once? Well, March 2, 2014, at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, is when. While you’re cruising and perusing, getting your fix ...

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Nothing is more frustrating, confusing or time consuming than troubleshooting electrical problems. People often think a component is the root of the problem. They replace it, but the electrical issue remains… leading to even more frustration. Generally, an electrical issue can be traced to a bad ground connection. Poor grounds can cause a multitude of ...

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Classic cars always fluctuate in value, but it seems that American muscle cars are finally on the way up again. Back in the early 2000s, the muscle car segment was booming. Unfortunately, the economic downturn hit, and in 2008 vintage car values crashed. Muscle car values fell particularly hard. After posting the most significant gains, ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published January 24, 2014 / Hagerty Six big collector car auctions concluded last weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz. While the extravaganza was anchored by the massive 1,400-car Barrett-Jackson sale, five other sales took place around the same time, all within a 40-mile radius. And in addition to the usual Corvettes, Mustangs and ...

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One historic car that you may not know about, but that has made a lasting impact on design, is the Leyat Helica. Designed in 1913 by a French engineer named Marcel Leyat, the Helica is a bit different from other automobiles. You see, it’s powered by a propeller (and, in fact, the name “Helica” is ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published January 17, 2014 / Hagerty Barrett-Jackson and the other January auctions that have sprung up around it in Scottsdale, Ariz., have never been known for bargains. But if you look hard enough, there’s more than enough cool to go around for well under $100,000 (in some cases, for under $25,000). Here ...

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Aside from the price, gasoline hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years. But, with ethanol blends (i.e. corn fuel, alcohol fuel, renewable fuel, gasohol, E10, E85) becoming the new standard for fuel around the world, classic car owners are having more issues than ever before. You see, ethanol absorbs water at a much higher ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published January 9, 2014 / Hagerty Station wagons are officially endangered in the U.S., and other than the Dodge Magnum and Cadillac CTS wagon, Richard Nixon was president when the last really cool one was built in America. But a quick look at the cars on this list might make you re-think any ...

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Ringo Starr’s custom 1957 Chevy Bel Air is up for grabs! The car is scheduled to be auctioned off in Paris, France on February 7th. It’s expected to fetch somewhere in the neighborhood of $54,000-108,000. But, even without the added attention of belonging to a Beatle, this car is special. If you’re familiar with the legendary George ...

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Nothing beats wrenching on your Classic on a Saturday afternoon before hitting the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. Well, a few things might be better… like if the Lakers could get it together. But, let’s just pretend. Now that your car is running its best and it sparkles like a gem, what about you? Getting ...

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