Automobile Collectables
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America’s Car Museum
My wife and I love to find car museums when we travel. It is always a challenge to find a…
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1959 Corvette XP-87
The 2022 Eyes on Design car show had an outstanding exhibition of vintage race cars. Among my favorites was an…
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Eyes on Design 2022
We recently exhibited at the 2022 Eyes On Design car show held annually in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. Without a…
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SEMA Update on Classic Cars
Recently, SEMA did a study regarding Classic Car ownership. We likely all have our ideas on who owns a classic…
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Dodge Viper
I am a very lucky man to be married to a woman who loves cars as much as I do.…
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Mustangs and Shelby’s
This is a continuation of our coverage of the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne FL. Previously we did overviews…
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American Muscle Car Museum, Part 2
The American Muscle Car Museum is located in Melbourne FL but is not open to the public. Last time we…
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American Muscle Car Museum
We recently visited one of the most spectacular muscle car museums we have ever visited. It is located in Melbourne…
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MCACN 1963 Ford Mustang 2
Here is another favorite from the 2021 MCACN show (Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals). I had some time to spend…
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McLaren Sena
Look at what I found when I took our 70 Chevelle SS convertible in for a little work. I was…
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Ford Talladega Race Car Tribute to Benny Parsons
Our friend Rick Stanton made the decision that it was time to part with his prized build. His 1969 Talladega…
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2001 Aero Car Reunion
Every year the 1969 Dodge Daytona, Ford Talladega, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II and 1970 Plymouth Superbird cars flock to one…
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Motion Performance Mustang!
There was a time when you could not pick up a magazine without seeing an image of a Motion Performance…
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2021 National Oldsmobile Club Show
If this isn’t your father’s Oldsmobile, then whose is it? There were approximately 300 beautiful Oldsmobiles on display at the…
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2021 AACA Grand National Zenith Awards
My wife and I always enjoy the friendly people and outstanding cars that we find at all AACA (Antique Auto…
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Amelia Island Concours 2021
I have only been lucky enough to attend the Amelia Island Concours once in my life, but it remains on…
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Special Edition 1972 Chevy Nova Found; Can You Help?
1972 All American Nova I really enjoy it when an owner brings a limited build special edition to my attention.…
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AACA National Meet Charlotte NC 2021
We recently attended the 2021 Antique Auto Club of America (AACA) National Meet in Charlotte NC. This was a much…
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Self Driving Car Mistakes
As a collector car owner, you likely want to drive your own car and enjoy the experience. However, it seems…
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1977 Vel’s Parnelli Jones Bronco
Go To Part 1 When documenting certain Fords, there is no substitute for the Marti Report. When Rich acquired the…
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1977 Vel’s Parnelli Jones Bronco
We have always been a fan of the early small Ford Bronco but never owned one. As for Parnelli Jones,…
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Driving a Classic Car Part 3
Uncle Tony’s Garage is back with Part 3 about a novice taking a classic collector car on a long road…
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Driving a Classic Car
Recently, we have been doing some joint projects with Uncle Tony’s Garage YouTube Channel and have decided to run one…
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Dealership Specials by Parnelli Jones
It was 1968 and racing was big. One of its biggest stars was Parnelli Jones. He was active in Indy…
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Building a Detailed Model Car
When I was a kid the AMT model kits were just hitting the market. The first one I owned was…
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Best Barn Find Ever?
I was almost tired of hearing about every car for sale being a barn find. The term for a Barn…
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C2 Corvette Stingray
The owner talks about his classic 1967 Corvette. His comments are typical of how most of us collector car owners…
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Financing a Collector Car
Until recently, if you wanted to purchase a collector car and you didn’t have a huge bank account you had…
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Gilmore Car Museum
We recently visited the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners Michigan. We have visited auto museums from coast to coast…
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1963 Chrysler Turbine Car
The 1962 Chrysler Turbine Car is one of those very rare Prototypes that was actually a fully operational car. Not…
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Carroll Shelby’s Story
Ford Goes To War Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby go to war with Ferrari and everyone else as far…
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The Cars That Should Have Been
How would you have built your favorite car if you could have designed it? That is the question that Nashville’s…
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Marathon Village & Museum
In the early 1900’s there were car factories springing up everywhere in America. If you built bicycles or horse carriages…
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Buying your first Car or considering a Collector Car?
Portions of this article were originally published at HiCharlie.com“. Buying your first car is likely the second biggest purchase a…
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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum 2018
I have visited the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum more than once and still walk away amazed at the cars that…
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Car Art, Part Three
This is our third part of our Three Part series of car art done by artist Robert Luczun. To see…
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GAA; Greensboro Classic Car Auto Auction July 2017
Televised Classic Car Auctions Most of us have seen the televised classic car auctions on TV. Both Barrett Jackson and…
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Getting Youth Involved, Save the Hobby!
One of the most often heard topics around the car hobby is: “What is going to happen to our cars…
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Man Cave Toys
One of our favorite things to do on the weekend is to hook up with some of our car friends…
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Collector Car Stolen
Editor: I received the following email today. It is one more reminder of how important it is to watch over…
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Lane Motor Museum, Nashville TN
Not if, but when you visit Nashville TN put the Lane Motor Museum on your list of things to do…
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FEATURE CAR: Buckminster Fuller’s 1933 Dymaxion Replica
When I was in college studying architecture many years ago, Buckminster Fuller was a guest lecturer one year. At that…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 6: Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed this look back at an old comic book version of the Daytona 500 history. Although…
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Futuristic Automotive Styling Art
If you are into old futuristic automotive styling art I have some terrific examples you may want to explore. Frank…
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Automotive Art Collection
We have a wide variety of automotive art in our home and man cave. Some of it is because it…
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