Two companies I rarely think of as collaborating on a vehicle are Rupp and General Motors. Both are legendary, but on different scales, not to mention the scale of the vehicles they normally make. This 1960s Rupp Monza SS… more»
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Apr 12, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1972 Aurora A/FX Model Motoring Penske Special
1912 was a busy year: the Republic of China was established, the Titanic sank, and the Girl Scouts organization was founded. Another big event for some of us is that in 1912, the first slot car and track were… more»
Jan 18, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Green Christine: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
The 1958 Plymouth Fury was made famous by its “starring” role in the 1983 Stephen King horror/thriller movie, Christine. That was the name of a white-over-red Belvedere dressed up like a Fury that went on a killing rampage of… more»
Jan 9, 2025 • For Sale • 42 Comments
It’s 1965! Aurora Model Motoring Slot Car Set
In the 1960s, Aurora Plastics sold a boatload of model kits as part of their toy and hobby product lines. I had a few of them and wish I still did now. That included a series of model slot… more»
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Dale Earnhardt Movie Car: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt died on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. With seven championships and 76 wins at the circuit’s top level, Dale had scores of… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Jackpot! Trunk Full of Vintage Car Magazines
Do you remember as a youth when you’d ride your bicycle down to your neighborhood drug store to get the latest issue of your favorite car magazine? I sure do, and I had several favorites (before that, it was… more»
Nov 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury
When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Former AAA Service Car: 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
With so many auto insurance policies now including some sort of roadside assistance these days, I’m not sure how many drivers even still use the American Automobile Association services, or AAA for short. However, Triple A was once quite… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Breaker, Breaker: Smokey and the Bandit Automobilia
If you were a male growing up in the 1970s, like me you were no doubt a fan of the Smokey and the Bandit movies (or at least the first one). The good old boy flick starring Burt Reynolds… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
4×4 Fire Truck: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon
Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has been making fire-fighting apparatus, which includes fire trucks like this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. It was built on a Dodge W400 chassis to be a “brush” truck for the Concord, Vermont Fire Department. After… more»
May 14, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Happy Trails! 1954 Roy Rogers “Nelly Belle” Pedal Car
On the long and winding road to stardom, Roy Rogers moved from Ohio, changed his name (from Leonard Franklin Slye), shifted from singing to radio and movies to television, and met countless would-be stars with similar aspirations. One of… more»
May 2, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Gold Plated 50 Millionth Tribute: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
In the Fall of 1954, General Motors was preparing to celebrate its 50 millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line. The honor went to a new 1955 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe that was gold-plated from head to… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare 1953 Chrysler Hemi V8 Cutaway
To show off their new hemispherical combustion chamber V8 engines, we’re told Chrysler built three cutaway models in 1953 for display to the public and media. And, we’re further informed that only one was constructed to have moving parts… more»
Apr 1, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF Auction: Huge Collection Of License Plates
If you want to decorate the walls of your garage, this big stash of vintage license plates might be right up your alley! The cost will be lower than a bunch of old signs and the end result will… more»
Oct 26, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Coca-Cola Carrier: 1954 Chevrolet COE
Ever since Coca-Cola went mainstream in the late 19th Century, they’ve had some form of a distribution network. The more products they sold, the more complicated that network would become. Coke has been using delivery trucks from practically every… more»
Aug 22, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster
In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
