Mecum in St. Paul
Street Rods Abound
This 1933 Ford Speedstar Roadster is Lot S122 and is scheduled to cross the block on Saturday, June 23 as part of the Mecum Auction in St. Paul, Minnesota.The Hot Rod City show car features a Rat's fiberglass body painted Candy Pearl Yellow. It is powered... more
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Larry Jewett - June 14, 2012 11:52 AM - Comments
Family Fun at AACA Museum
Drive-in nights for June and July
Drive-in movies were first introduced in New Jersey in the 1930s as a way to make the moviegoing experience more comfortable for guests by allowing visitors to watch movies from the comfort of their own car. Drive-ins reached the peak of popularity in... more
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Larry Jewett - June 14, 2012 11:29 AM - Comments
Zeb's Salvage Yard
Zeb’s Salvage
Recently, salvage yard owner Mike Kasperek of Tigerton, Wisconsin, told us all about his 2,000-plus vehicle salvage yard.... more
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Story Joe Sharretts / Images Mike Kasperek - June 07, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
LeMay Museum Opens
Gala Celebration For Realizing Longtime Dream
It was an eclectic gathering at the debut of the Pacific Northwest’s newest attraction: LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) as thousands of people flowed into the 165,000-sq. ft., four-level museum with sweeping views above Tacoma, Wash. ... more
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Larry Jewett - June 07, 2012 09:44 AM - Comments
Classic Car Show
Midwest Event Coming Soon
The Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois, is offering a great way to drive dad crazy. On Sunday, June 17, the prestigious outdoor shopping destination will once again transform into a classic car lover’s paradise as it plays host to the... more
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Larry Jewett - June 07, 2012 09:25 AM - Comments
1956 Studebaker truck
Classic Styling of a 1956 Studebaker Pickup
Mention the name Studebaker and your immediate thoughts turn to those nifty low-slung Hawk models of the 1960s.... more
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Story Bill Holder / Images Phil Kunz - May 31, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Mecum Profile
Indy Auction This Week
This 1926 Stutz Model 695 Roadster is Lot S125 and is scheduled to cross the block on national television on Saturday, May 19 as part of the Mecum Spring Classic.A First in Class award winner at the 2009 Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance, this brilliant... more
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Larry Jewett - May 14, 2012 10:02 AM - Comments
Going to Graceland
Elvis Presley Car Show
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Graceland announced plans for the third annual Elvis Presley Car Show. The event will be held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday June 1 and Saturday June 2. As one of the most recognizable icons in the... more
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Larry Jewett - May 03, 2012 01:31 PM - Comments
The Revolutionary ’55
As popular today as it has always been
When Chevrolet introduced its groundbreaking new models in 1955, it was the perfect convergence of style, handling and power.... more
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Joe Greeves - April 26, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
No Picking Allowed
McGaugh Yard Sells Whole Vehicles
Johnie V. McGaugh moved back to Benton County, Arkansas, in the early 1940s. While cars were hard to come by in Arkansas because of the war, they were more plentiful in Illinois and Michigan.... more
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Leroy Drittler - April 26, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments