Between the time merger talks between Packard and Studebaker began in 1953 and when the actual merger was realized in October 1954, the Detroit-based Packard Motor Car Co. cleaned up its act. The intent was to strengthen the luxury-car company that had a long history of wise moves in the auto … Read the rest
Category: Used Autos
Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1957 Pontiac Laurentian
This one hails from the Great White North. Pierre Prezeau has one hot looking ’57 Poncho!
… Read the rest“This is a 1957 Pontiac Laurentian Sport Coupe, Canadian built on the 115″ wb Chevrolet frame, front fenders are 5″ shorter than American Pontiacs using 1957 Chevy wheel wells and radiator support, seats and steering are same as ’57 Chevy. The original 283 has been replaced with a 350. Some are calling it ‘Frankenstein’ or ‘Cheviac,’ but I don’t care. It gets
Car of the Week: 1969 Ford Cobra
In 1963, Warren Mansfield was looking over the magazine rack at his local Rexall drugstore in Woodbury, Conn., when he came across a copy of Motor Trend magazine. He opened the magazine to an article about the Daytona 500 race … Read the rest
Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Restomod
We love stories about multi-generational love affairs with old cars and how they strengthen family connections. Jeff Moen is keeping those family bonds secured with his dad while enjoying one of the finest looking pieces of iron Chevrolet ever produced.
… Read the rest“My Dad did a four year frame-off build that he finished in 2009. He showed the car for 9 years winning a garage full of trophies all across the
Old Cars is going to Germany – Our destination hot spot no. 3: The Maybach Museum
Our first stop planned is at the Classic Remise Berlin where an impressive German collection of classic vehicles live. We continue our exploration of Berlin on the second stop at the German Museum of Technology and conclude Berlin area must-see destinations at the Maybach Museum.
The Maybach Museum is a labor of love and a must-see destination. A history of the … Read the rest
The 1955 Chevrolet Design Story: Part II
{In this second part of a three-part series on the innovative 1955 Chevrolet, David
Temple looks at the chassis development of the all-new ’55 Chevrolet.}
In the last issue, Old Cars detailed the development of Chevrolet’s small-block V-8. Part 2 … Read the rest