Electric Muscle?

Classic car enthusiasts have taken many different approaches to building, restoring and maintaining vintage iron in order to keep older cars on the road today. Although it seems most enthusiasts are content to restore their vintage cars back to original factory specifications, there are also those who feel the need to “improve” their cars a bit and it is not totally unusual that some would desire to put a modern chassis and drivetrain underneath the skin of an otherwise vintage…

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The Grand Old Man of Detroit

As most classic car enthusiasts enjoy studying the history of the automobile and the people who built them, the name Henry Leland should be a lot more recognizable today than it probably is. This becomes apparent when one considers that Henry Leland founded both of the two biggest American luxury car brands that exist today. Although many students of early General Motors (GM) history might remember that Leland was the man responsible for creating the first Cadillac, fewer will likely…

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Do You Need a Classic Car App?

Reports of a new smart phone application designed to help classic auto enthusiasts determine the “correct” price to pay for a vintage vehicle have been popping up around various news sites on the Internet lately. The new app is called “The Fuelist” and its parent company is identified as The Chancellor Group, described as a conglomerate that owns various oil, gas, technology and media properties. The Fuelist app is aimed at individual auto enthusiasts as well as collectors and investors…

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Ten Years after the End of an Era

Ten years (and a few weeks) ago, the last Oldsmobile rolled off the assembly line at General Motors Corp.'s Lansing Car Assembly plant. Oldsmobile was named after founder Ransom E. Olds, the man who started the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. back in 1897, making Oldsmobile the oldest automotive brand name in the U.S., and second oldest in the world only to the Daimler nameplate in Europe. The Olds Company became part of General Motors (GM) in 1908 when it joined…

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Buick is the Biggest and Best Selling Brand (in China)

As the oldest active American brand, Buick has been around since the turn of the twentieth century, but the true heyday for Buick cars on American roads has passed. Classic car collectors know that the best-selling Buicks’ were the big, broad-shouldered cars’ of the 60’s and 70’s. Times and tastes change, and over the last four decades Buick has had its share of ups and downs, but the brand still survives and sales in the U.S. have been trending up…

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Automotive Identity Theft

A 1970 Chevelle and a 1966 Corvette recently appeared in the news after both car’s owners were charged with felonies for trying to create and sell fake ‘numbers matching’ cars. With big money changing hands for collectible cars around the country these days, the activity can attract unscrupulous people and high profile cars at high prices just make it more tempting. All classic car enthusiasts should take note that this scenario is becoming a lot more common than one might…

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1963-1976 Cadillac Hub Cap Emblem

Cadillac emphasized long, low and powerful styling with features that pushed the boundaries of technology to earn its spot as America’s premier luxury car brand by the time the United States’ economy hit full stride in the mid-1950s. In the decades that followed, the Cadillac nameplate would become synonymous with the highest levels of automotive style, luxury and quality. Although the heavy use of fins and chrome did quiet down by the 70s, Cadillac customers have continued to embrace the…

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Factory documentation for Chevelles, Novas and Camaros

Compared to the owners of “other” brands of classic American muscle cars, Chevrolet enthusiasts have been at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining their cars’ documentation records. While Mopar and Ford fans have often been able to get detailed information on the build history and original factory options on their cars from the manufacturer or a third-party source, the build records for a great many Chevrolets from the 60’s and 70’s simply no longer exist or just can’t be…

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OPGI’s 2014 Classic Car Show

Celebrating 32 years of manufacturing and retailing GM restoration parts and accessories, Original Parts Group, Inc. hosted its annual free Classic Car Show at the OPGI headquarters in Seal Beach, California on Saturday, April 5th. The perfect early April weather combined with great cars, a variety of restoration and aftermarket accessory vendor displays along with some very good food, to create the perfect backdrop for a Southern California auto enthusiast’s ultimate day of fun in the sun. This is one…

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1974-76 Cadillac Eldorado Bumper Reflector Lenses

Electric tail and brake lamps were first introduced around 1915. Since that time, some of the auto industry's best and most iconic design work has been housed in the tail lights of the classic cars from days gone by, and building a period correct car today means getting those details right. Although sheet metal repair and new paint are common and effective tools for most exterior restoration work, more model-specific items like tail light lenses and reflectors are not as…

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