Lessons from Abroad: The Classic Car Market in the UK

Although the U. S. is the undisputed center of the classic car market as more vintage vehicles find new owners here each year than anywhere else on the planet, a healthy market for classic, collectible and historic vehicles outside of the USA does exist today, with a large part of that activity taking place in Great Britain. Granted, the classic car scene in the UK sees a lot more Jaguars and Ferraris and far fewer U.S. muscle cars crossing the…

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Insurance Claims & Collector Cars

Although most classic car aficionados know there can be big differences between regular daily driver insurance and classic car insurance when it comes to settling a claim correctly after an accident, insurance statistics from around the country seem to indicate that fewer than half of the classic vehicles on the road today are actually insured by proper classic and collector car insurance programs. An insurance policy created specifically for classic cars will provide more than just comprehensive coverage, as it…

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OPGI Customer Car Spotlight: 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS

[gallery ids="1015,1016,1017,1018,1020,1019,1021,1022,1024,1011,1025,1026,1028"]   The story behind Shannon Foster’s immaculate 1965 Chevelle SS might be titled “A Tale of Two Family Projects,” but that would be inaccurate, as only one Foster family project (the car) was ever really completed and the other project (kitchen remodel) is still ongoing. As Shannon tells the story, he once had a different '65 Chevelle Malibu SS back in 1979 when he and his future wife were first dating in his high school days. “Life happened”…

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GM Works to Ensure the Future of Restoration

It’s no secret that the future of this hobby/sport/profession/obsession can be viewed as a bit uncertain. Times change, products change, but most of all people change, and when the current auto enthusiast community looks ahead, many enthusiasts are becoming a bit concerned about keeping the current passion for classic automobiles alive. Many of those concerns seem to center on building the next generation of vintage auto collectors and restorers as younger generations of drivers come of age. What is certain…

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OPGI Customer Car Spotlight: 1965 El Camino

[gallery ids="994,989,990,991,992"] The OPGI Customer Car presented in this Spotlight is yet another prime example of a classic 1965 Chevrolet El Camino. Although the Customer Spotlight car featured here in September was an El Camino from the California coast, and the clean black ’65 pictured this month hails from the high country in Flagstaff, Arizona, both have been restored to near factory original specs with a healthy dose of OPGI parts. (more…)

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New Cars with New Names at Cadillac

After announcing plans to make Cadillac a separate business unit and move the brand's headquarters to New York City, it’s no secret that General Motors' (GM) is trying to overhaul its Cadillac brand in order to better compete with luxury brand rivals like BMW, Mercedes and Audi. As part of the brand overhaul, the automaker has also announced a new naming convention that will begin with the upcoming release of the Omega-based, full-size sedan, previously known as the LTS. The…

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Cadillac HQ Moves Out of Motor City

It appears the Motor City will have one less motor soon, as General Motors has announced plans to move its Cadillac brand from Detroit to New York City. Although the move will not change the location of the technical and product development teams currently based in Michigan, and GM is not moving Cadillac’s manufacturing and assembly operations out of Detroit either, GM does plan to establish the Cadillac brand as a separate business unit and move its sales and marketing…

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OPGI Goes to SEMA 2014

Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) is once again preparing to attend the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held each November in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebrating over 32 years in the business of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, as well as several decades as a displaying manufacturer at the SEMA Show, OPGI will mark this year’s attendance with an all-new, upgraded presence for 2014. As the premier retailer and manufacturer of General Motors restoration parts, OPGI…

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American Dreaming – A Film on Auto Design from 1946 to 1973

The post-war period from 1946 to 1973 has often been identified as the highpoint of American automotive design, an era when rapid economic expansion fueled a growing middle class and the field of automotive design reached maturity. Following World War II, the auto companies had access to huge factories that had previously been used for wartime production. In response to growing demand, domestic automakers used the factories to expand in just about every way possible and that included pushing the…

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Original Parts Group Inc., Customer Car Spotlight: 1965 El Camino

[gallery ids="949,953,952,951,956,957"]   The OPGI Customer Car presented in this Spotlight is a near perfect example of what might be one of the most popular El Camino variants among collectors and enthusiasts today.  Richard Mazzetta of Woodland Hills, California owns this beautiful turquoise 1965 El Camino that has been restored (with plenty of OPGI parts) to near factory original specs both inside and out. Sporting a 283 Chevy small block and Muncie M-20 4-speed, Richard’s El Camino is a perfect…

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