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On April 24th, 2023 it will be 130 years since the automobile first came to St. Louis

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Back on April 24, 1893 J.D. Perry snuck up on the unsuspecting folks of St. Louis with his self-designed, electric horseless carriage.

On April 24, 1893 – 130 years ago – a 19-year-old St. Louisan introduced area society to the first personal encounter with a locally made, self-propelled, privately-owned vehicle, quietly operated by electricity. The mere sound of its spindly steel-rimmed buggy wheels on horse-trodden dusty streets seemed peculiar since it moved without the accompanying “clop” of horseshoes. Its remarkable … Read the rest

The 2022 Old Cars Golden Quill Awards

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Old Cars honors the hobby’s top club publications and editors with our 2022 Golden Quill Awards.

Once again Old Cars celebrates club publication excellence.

“The Golden Quill Award continues to be a hallmark of recognition for car club publications of all sizes and focuses,” says Angelo Van Bogart, editor of Old Cars, the magazine that presents the award certificate to clubs.

Achievements are noted in several categories of recognition for national, regional and specialty car-related publications. Publications are further categorized … Read the rest

Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am

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This owner traded in his VW Bug for this awesome ’71 Pontiac Trans Am when he was 18. We say that was a wise move!

Paul Wallace bought this pristine Poncho at age 18 and has never looked back.

Here is what he had to say about his Trans Am…

“I’m now at 65 years of age, and I have owned this car’s second owner. I bought it from a Pontiac dealer when it was a mere 5-years-old. I was

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Bonhams goes ‘Fast and Furious’ at its April 28-May 5 online auction

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Hero Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R driven by Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 4 to feature in Bonham Stand-Alone Sale April 28th – May 5th.

*2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R driven by the late Paul Walker in*undefinedFast & Furious 4,
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Bonhams – While film buffs are looking forward to the release of the action blockbuster Fast and Furious 10, one of the franchise’s most famous cars, the 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R driven by the late … Read the rest

Carlisle Car Show guests to support Lions disaster relief efforts – ‘Help a World in Need’

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When in Carlisle look for the yellow vests. Support a worthy cause and donate to the Lions Club team members stationed at the gates.

CARLISLE, PA – Car show season in Carlisle, Pennsylvania welcomes nearly 500,000 guests to the region. Along the way, enthusiasts from all walks of life bring their positive outlook and generosity to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and into the community. Last year, with support from multiple event guests and area Lions Club team members, $ 10,000 … Read the rest

Before you start blasting away

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Old Cars offers up pre-sandblasting tips for success.

Dave Wallendal had to install new rubber blast gloves in the Trinco cabinet.

Media blasting cabinets can be purchased from any number of brick-and-mortar retailers, swap meet vendors or catalog houses. They are impressive-looking devices with holes in the front for attaching rubber gloves, doors on the side (and sometimes lift-up fronts), large glass windows to see inside, air pressure gauges, hoses to get compressed air to the proper places, foot pedals … Read the rest