One of Johnny Cash’s best songs was “One Piece At A Time.” It told about a lowly worker on an automobile assembly line that snuck parts out one piece at a time, in order to build his own new… more»
I’m On Fire (Again): 1956 Ford Thunderbird
In a previous story, I wrote about a former teacher who owned a 1955 Thunderbird. A ride in her yellow Thunderbird is probably the root cause for my desire to own one of these two seat beauties, and, thanks… more»
Your High School Sweetheart: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
As we get older, it is natural to reflect on missed opportunities and wonder about the direction our lives might have taken if we took a different fork in the road. For automobile enthusiasts, most of us are drawn… more»
Clear Coat Bandit Strikes Again: 1949 Chevrolet Pickup
Try as I might, I just cannot understand the clear coating phenomenon. While I am of the opinion that saving any collectible car or truck and getting it back on the road is a noble and worthwhile undertaking, there… more»
Black Battle Wagon: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon
Way back in the sixties, station wagons became popular with domesticated Americans. As Americans, we feel the need to have a vehicle capable of hauling a platoon of children, tons of groceries, and a few sheets of plywood all… more»
Unlikely Hero: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
If there were ever an unlikely best selling car, the Volkswagen Beetle was it. Born in Nazi Germany, the Volkswagen Beetle was one of the first signs that Germany was getting back on its feet after having its industrial… more»
Eating Two Elephants: A Pair Of 1918 Buick Tourings
How do you eat an elephant? How do you eat two elephants? The answer is simple: one bite at a time. In restorations, things aren’t quite this simple, but a lot of cars end up completed if the owner… more»
Cheap E-Ticket: 1997 Pontiac Trans Am
All of us are on a budget of some sort. If yours budget is like mine, buying Hot Wheels at Wal-Mart is about the only way I am going to add another set of wheels to my collection. However,… more»
Moses Hightower Returns: 1977 Honda Civic
Nobody in the history of Hollywood abused a Honda more than Bubba Smith in the movie Police Academy. Smith, playing a former florist turned police cadet, finds himself in a predicament where he has to pass his driving test… more»
Your Lying Eyes: 1956 Corvette
Before I am the guest of honor at a Barn Finds tar and feathering extravaganza, I am aware that this in no way looks like a 1956 Corvette. I am also not drinking, but I am willing to start… more»
Country Club Staple: 1974 Mercedes 450 SL
Many years ago, right after dinosaurs gave up their reign on Earth, the Mercedes name was synonymous with quality. That may sound like a catch phrase or advertising line today, but it was true for a long time. People… more»
Drop Top Project: 1941 Ford Convertible
“You never know what the future has in store for you.” That phrase best describes the mostly new Fords of 1941. Ford was on a roll in the early 1940s. The new 1939 Fords were a great improvement over… more»
Possible Pig In A Poke: 1988 Mustang Convertible
Sometimes you just stumble on a great deal. Other times, you stumble on a great deal that turns out to be a real lesson from the P.T. Barnum School of Business. With this particular Mustang, I cannot tell what… more»
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? 1940 Ford Coupe
George Jones sang a great country song called “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” It was about who was going to replace the legends of country music when they passed. As we can now see, it was a good question… more»
Wood Brothers Approved: 1968 Mercury Cyclone
Few traditions last in NASCAR. Drivers come and go. Teams get sold or go out of business. Cars change shape, and tracks get added and subtracted at the whims of the France family and Bruton Smith. However, one team… more»
The Dude Abides: 1973 Ford Gran Torino
The phrase “cult classic” has often been overused to describe movies that nobody really likes, but somehow they linger in conversation among movie buffs for years. The Big Lebowski, however, is a movie that deserves its cult status among… more»
