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103-year-old Ford Model T: Crossing the U.S. for Hydrocephalus awareness

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Bethesda, MD, — Todd Touchberry will spread awareness about hydrocephalus and his daughter’s journey by driving his 103-year-old Ford Model T from South Carolina to California starting November 17, 2023.

What is Hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus is a chronic, neurological condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within cavities of the brain called ventricles, resulting in pressure on the brain.

It affects over 1 million Americans, ranging from infants and older children to young and middle-aged adults, … Read the rest

Car of the Week: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr

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Wally Messner knew he didn’t have much to lose when he decided to buy his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sight-unseen, halfway across the country, off some sketchy internet website.

Even if the car needed quite a bit of work to be drivable and look good, he was sure there wasn’t much risk in buying it. And it’s hard to argue with his logic.

“Like [my wife Lynn] always tells me, if you keep looking, you’re going to find something.

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Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1932 Ford 5-Window Custom

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Larry Ayers was not one to be denied. Who can blame him on this sweet ride?

“I discovered it on YouTube, a Ford Deuce 5-window coupe. It was staring at me from an 8-year-old video walk-around, the coupe had a SOLD sign on it and listed the seller’s phone number. I called him to inquire who bought the car and he told me, so I contacted the owner and asked if he might wish to sell it. I

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American Collectors Insurance teams up with Paul Jr. Designs for an awe-inspiring 1939 Lincoln Zephyr three-window coupe build

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This 1939 Lincoln Zephyr three-window coupe was unveiled at the Fall Carlisle Auctions on September 30^th
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. /PRNewswire/ — American Collectors Insurance (ACI) collaborated with Paul Teutul Jr. of Paul Jr. Designs and star of American Chopper, for a one-of-a-kind classic car build. Together, they unveiled an awe-inspiring 1939 Lincoln Zephyr three-window coupe at the Fall Carlisle Auction on September 30^th— an event hosted by the prestigious Carlisle Events. This impressive build … Read the rest

Found: A special Shelby in a stable

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Back in 2018, I received a phone call from Jason Billups of Billups Classic Cars in Colcord, Okla. Billups started the conversation with, “I found it.”

“You found what?” I asked.

“Little Red.”

A few weeks later, Billups, Todd Hollar and I were en route to a diner in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to meet with Terry Seale, “Little Red’s” owner. The goal of meeting Seale for breakfast at the diner wasn’t just to fill our … Read the rest

Join the AACA Museum for their live webcast, ‘The Lost Tuckers’ on November 11th

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Hershey, PA – As the AACA Museum continues celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Tucker ’48, they’re exploring some of the legacy’s most intriguing stories. They will host a webcast on Saturday, November 11th, at 11 A.M. ET, focusing on the lost Tuckers.

Tucker historian and owner Mark Lieberman is joined on Zoom by Preston Tucker’s great-grandsons, Mike and Sean Tucker, to discuss the ’48s that have been lost to time due to unfortunate events. Among these are Tucker … Read the rest