In a sad bit of news, it has been announced that the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., will be closing at the end of the year. The Chrysler Foundation, which is the not-for-profit group that owns the content of the museum, was unable to raise enough money each year to maintain their status.
The content will be purchased by Chrysler Group LLC, and the museum will become a private display, used only for special events and Chrysler employee functions. That means the days of walking in off the street and appreciating this significant display of Chrysler vehicles, will come to an end.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The 2014 Chevrolet SS recalls the full-sized, rear-wheel-drive Super Sports of the past
Thursday, Chevrolet took the wraps off of the much-anticipated, 2013 SS NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car will be based on the upcoming, Australian-built, 2014 Chevrolet SS. This is pretty big news for bowtie loyalists, because it marks the return of full-sized, rear-wheel-drive performance to the Chevrolet lineup. But it certainly isn’t their first foray into this market segment.
When people think of the SS badge, images of ’69 Camaro 396s and ’70 Chevelles with 454s might come to mind. But the SS badge was born on Chevy’s full-sized offerings.
Labels:
1996 Impala SS,
Auto Shows,
Chevrolet SS,
Impala,
Impala SS,
Los Angeles,
Motorsports,
NASCAR,
Super Sport
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I took new pictures, made them look old, and wrote fake stories to go with them
Labels:
Crime,
Fiction,
History,
Old Photos
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Hearse pictures for Black Friday
Black Friday. Depending on your perspective, that term either makes you excited or scared to death. Do you like fighting the crowds to get the best deals of the year, or do you hate taking your car into door ding and shopping cart hell to save a few bucks?
Personally, I do not enjoy the feeding frenzy that is Black Friday, although there are occasionally some good deals online that I can get behind.
Personally, I do not enjoy the feeding frenzy that is Black Friday, although there are occasionally some good deals online that I can get behind.
Labels:
Black Cars,
Black Friday,
Cadillac,
Hearses. Limousines,
History,
Packard,
Pierce Arrow
Monday, November 19, 2012
Not much, but not bad at Wagner's Classic Car Sales
If you read the big car magazines or watch the Speed Channel, you are probably familiar with the otherworldly classic and muscle cars bringing the six-figure money. And maybe you said to yourself, “Sheesh, I’d like to see those kinds of cars in person.”
It turns out there is a place in Bonner Springs, Kan., that specializes in those very types of cars. On any given day, Wagner’s Classic Cars will have a fresh supply of Hemi Cudas, 409 Chevys, and magazine-worthy customs.
It turns out there is a place in Bonner Springs, Kan., that specializes in those very types of cars. On any given day, Wagner’s Classic Cars will have a fresh supply of Hemi Cudas, 409 Chevys, and magazine-worthy customs.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A rare look inside the Evans Garage private auto museum
Labels:
Auto Museums,
Evans Garage,
Indy 500,
San Diego
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
1960 to 1966 Chevrolet and GMC truck mega photo slideshow
I think they kind of went off the radar for awhile. I know I used to think they were pretty ugly old trucks, and not many people seemed to be focusing on them as restoration candidates.
Labels:
1960-1966 Chevy Trucks,
1963 Chevy Truck,
Chevrolet,
GMC
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Longbranch Cruise rides off into the sunset
For many years, this was the destination for old cars on Friday nights. It wasn’t unusual to see 150 or more cars packed into the Longbranch and adjoining closed-up Chili’s parking lots. People would file into the Longbranch, and sit out on the patio listening to the D.J. and keeping an eye on their rides.
Labels:
Car Cruise,
Car Show,
Longbranch Saloon,
Overland Park
Saturday, November 10, 2012
A look at the Kansas City Military Vehicle Preservation Society in honor of Veterans Day
The Military Vehicle Preservation Society has all kinds of interesting old war machines that they display at various functions, and a couple of years ago they brought out several fascinating, battle-tested vehicles to Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. And the enthusiastic group of owners was available and willing to answer any questions that people may have had.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thumbing our noses at danger during the 24th-Annual Toys for Tots Run at Rawhide Harley Davidson
Bikers and hot-rodders have always had a bit of a rough reputation. Poster children for dangerous miscreants, their presence in your neighborhood is likely to result in someone getting beat to death with a chain, or maybe an out of control jalopy mowing down a toddler's birthday party.
And yet, when they're not burning a swath of terror fueled by the blood of the innocent, events like the 24th-Annual Toys for Tots Run prove that they might not be that bad after all.
And yet, when they're not burning a swath of terror fueled by the blood of the innocent, events like the 24th-Annual Toys for Tots Run prove that they might not be that bad after all.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Kansas City car shows and cruises for November 7, 9, 10, 11, 2012
If you want to stay close to home, be sure to go to the
Basehor Boys Cruise Night on Friday, or the Gibson’s General Store Cruise on
Saturday. Of course, you can also head
west for a car show in Wichita, or east for a swap meet near St. Louis. Whatever you decide to do, you better do it
now. Old Man Winter is coming.
I put everything I could find on the very short list
below. You can also see the NASCAR
television schedule from Phoenix this weekend.
Labels:
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 5, 2012
Don Dougan estate auction marks the end of an era
Don Dougan was livin’ every car guy’s dream. Just one look around the large, fenced-in yard of the World War II veteran’s estate, and you can see that he was completely submerged in the things he loved.
The large, grungy, three-bay shop was stocked with every tool, engine hoist, and welding rig anyone could ever need. The land around the shop was crammed full of old cars and parts. And whether they were waiting for the day they would find their way into the garage, or halfway through the process, every car and truck had a story to tell.
The large, grungy, three-bay shop was stocked with every tool, engine hoist, and welding rig anyone could ever need. The land around the shop was crammed full of old cars and parts. And whether they were waiting for the day they would find their way into the garage, or halfway through the process, every car and truck had a story to tell.
Labels:
Auction,
Car Auctions,
Car Parts,
Estate Auction,
Garage
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