So, what exactly is a scamp? A dictionary (remember those?) defines a scamp as “a playful, mischievous person, especially a child, who causes lighthearted trouble; a term typically used with affectional humor rather than serious condemnation.” Within the hallways… more»
About Ron Denny
Ron is a freelance writer and marketing guy who's two primary passions are cars and guitars; especially those produced during the stylish and colorful 50s and 60s. Ron and his twin brother, Don, were competitive "car spotters" by the age of 10 and have traveled to numerous car shows together; their favorite being Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie, PA. He's had a land yacht (1960 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe) as well as a dinghy (1957 Metropolitan) in his garage over the years; proving he can be a complex man of contradictions and extremes.
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40k-Mile Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Automobiles falling into the Time Capsule category are fascinating. The curious cat in me wants to know the how and why and the full story. Sure, some survivors are luxury Lincolns or Caddys purchased by a “mature” driver 50-60… more»
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Highly-Original Survivor: 1973 Toyota Corona Mk II Wagon
Before there was the Camry, the best-selling passenger car in America since 2002, there was the Corona, the car that put Toyota on the map here in the States in the 1970’s. When the Oil Embargo hit in 1973… more»
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34 Years in Storage: 1953 Studebaker Commander Weekend Racer
Ever seen a roll bar in a Studebaker? Can’t say that I have, but this 1953 Studebaker Commander “Weekend Racer” project has one. The other surprise is what’s under the hood: an R2 Avanti Supercharged V8. Although the words… more»
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Terrific in Turquoise: Restored 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
If you ever wanted a car that captures the colorful spirit of mid-to-late 50’s America, then this is it. A gleaming turquoise and white 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner (that’s quite a moniker). Detroit introduced a number of… more»
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29k Original Miles: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford got a lot of things right with their first-year Thunderbird. But, there’s always room for improvement, and customers had three main complaints: 1) the cozy cabin got a bit warm and needed a better fresh air vent solution,… more»
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25k Mile No-Reserve Rolls: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
In the mid-1960’s I owned a Rolls-Royce Phantom V. What a car. It was champagne in color with a white inerior. Oh, and one other detail: it was the first Matchbox car that I purchased. Even though I was… more»
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Desert Patina Galore: 1957 Buick Special Estate Wagon
Hardtops – especially four-door hardtops – were a big deal to the Big Three in the 1950’s. And for the 1957 model year, GM combined the pizazz of a pillarless four-door hardtop with the utility of a station wagon… more»
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The First Pony Car: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
Timing is everything. Technically, the Plymouth Barracuda was the first two-door pony car in America when it went on sale on April 1, 1964. It was Plymouth’s attempt to add some sportiness to its compact Valiant by making it… more»
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Highly Original: 1961 Chrysler New Yorker
1961 may have been the first year of President Kennedy’s “New Frontier,” but at the Chrysler Corporation, 1961 marked the last year of Virgil Exner’s finned “Forward Look” styling. For 1962, the now-outdated fins would be gone and the… more»
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Ground-Up Restoration: 1960 Metropolitan Convertible
I used to own a red-and-white Metropolitan. It was a ’57 hardtop (although I wished it had been a convertible). It was a fun car to drive and always got a lot of attention at car shows. Roland, the… more»
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Toyota Time Capsule: 19k-Mile 1988 Corolla FX Hatchback
Being the former owner of two Toyota Corolla’s (a 1977 and a 1991), I can attest to their reliability and toughness. Sure, they weren’t sexy, but if you needed a no-nonsense second car that never left you stranded, you… more»
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Special-Order Paint: 1978 Ford Thunderbird
I find this car to be interesting because my high school colors were orange and white. It was a new school and rumor has it that the head football coach, a University of Tennessee grad, had a lot of… more»
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Show-Quality Square Bird: 1959 Thunderbird Convertible
With the addition of a rear seat in 1958, squarish lines, and a formal roofline, the Ford Thunderbird moved away from the sportiness of the original two-seater into the luxury personal car field. Ford described their longer (and heavier)… more»
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Classy Blue Coupe: 1961 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
January 20, 1961 was a day of optimism for America. A young John Kennedy was sworn in as the nation’s 35th president. His young, attractive wife, Jackie, made for a glamorous first lady, and their two small children (Caroline… more»
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Rare Beetle-Platformed Bremen Mini Mark
I remember when the VW-platformed fiberglass Dune Buggy craze hit in the mid-to-late 1960’s. There were lots of them on the road in all shades of cool metal flake colors. It led to the rise in fiberglass “kit cars”… more»
