Secrets of the Chevelle
May 28, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published April 29, 2015 / Hagerty The Chevelle is one of America’s favorite classic muscle cars. If you turn on your favorite televised classic car auctions at random, chances are that there will be a Chevelle crossing the block. With so much attention, the Chevelle is pretty much an open book, yet here ...
Enter Here: Five Entry-Level Cars from Five Decades
May 13, 2015
By Jim Koscs / Originally Published March 25, 2015 / Hagerty If Henry Ford were alive today, he might find the $14,000 Ford Fiesta a bit too luxurious for his tastes. What’s this – brakes on each wheel? Heat? Safety systems? Such extravagances! No, the old man liked to keep things simple in a car “for the ...
The 1970 Ford Torino Cobra
March 17, 2015
Quick, what was the Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1970? I’ll help you out… it was the Ford Torino. Ford introduced the Torino for the 1968 model year. They wanted to ease the transition from their mid-size Fairlane to the new Torino to such a degree that the first Torino was part of the Fairlane line, ...
The Beverly Hills Car Club
November 24, 2014
The Beverly Hills Car Club isn’t exactly in the 90210 zip code. In fact, they’re about 30 minutes east… without L.A. traffic. But old is gold at this specialized classic car dealership, and we recently had the chance to sit down with their Sales Manager, Sean Porrazzo. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF… PSM: When and ...
Losses and Lessons: Thieves use wire hanger and a little luck to swipe classic AMCs
August 14, 2014
By Jeff Peek / Originally Published July 9, 2014 / Hagerty VEHICLES COVERED: 1968 AMC Javelin and 1970 AMC AMX WHAT WENT WRONG: For most classic car owners, a locked garage in a safe neighborhood is all that’s needed to keep their precious automobiles safe. But as crooks prove time and again, if there’s a will there’s a way. ...
Was The 1949 Oldsmobile 88 America’s First Muscle Car?
April 11, 2014
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 ...
Muscle Cars are Making a Comeback with Record Sale Prices
February 13, 2014
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, ...
Inspecting a Classic Car: Start it Up and Give it a Test Drive!
September 6, 2013
If you’re looking for a classic car, look no further than the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show in Southern California. We’re here so you can link up with a seller to buy the GTO, Chevelle, or Shelby that you’ve been trying to find. But how do you know what condition the car is ...
Auto Fender Bib
July 25, 2013
Sitting watching late-night television, a lot of times, can leave one with the feeling of, “I could have invented that!” Well you might just as easily get the same feeling walking the aisles of Pomona when you happen by Bob Baker’s Auto Fender Bib’s space. There you’ll find the custom protective pads he makes to ...
Muscle Car Parts for Your Dream Machine
February 22, 2013
So you’ve been to the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show to peruse the vendors, car show and the classics that are offered for sale. The money is in the bank, just waiting for the right automobile to come along. While finding and starting on a project car is exciting, there are some issues ...
High Performance Auto Parts from G&P Performance
September 27, 2012
Have you ever thought of scouring the Pomona Swap Meet for some of those great automotive finds that are there every time and then spending a few hours on eBay later, selling them to the world? Trust us, you’re not the first and a few of our vendors started just that way, including this month’s ...
What We Did To Customize Cars in the 60’s and 70’s
September 25, 2012
Steve Portias, Inland Vans Berdoo, wrote of his recollection of customizing cars in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He was kind enough to let us post his work. The most popular cars were 1955-57 Chevy’s, any Corvette, then all the Muscle Cars, V.W.’s and Vans….but, we still had to add our personal touches. After the 50’s, ...
