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History of the AMC Javelin AMX

History of the AMC Javelin AMX

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Jan 12th 2022

If the making of a classic car could be considered a recipe, you’d need the following ingredients to create the AMC Javelin AMX: Merger between two companies AMX prototype #1 AMX prototype #2 Visions of a vehicle for the road and the racetrack Then, you’d mix those ingredients t …
True or False: Chrysler crushed its Turbine Cars to avoid paying taxes

True or False: Chrysler crushed its Turbine Cars to avoid paying taxes

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Jan 5th 2022

Among the more famous of radical engine designs is the turbine. And, of course, the best-known car to use one was the 1963 Chrysler Turbine. Fifty-five were built, most handed out to everyday drivers for real-world testing. Afterwards, most were crushed. There was customs duty due on them, …
What Does OEM Mean for Car Parts?

What Does OEM Mean for Car Parts?

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Dec 29th 2021

When you’re looking for classic car parts, you’ve probably encountered terms like OEM, OER, NOS, and other such terms that refer to different types of auto parts. The most common term is OEM, which stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEM car parts are those parts made by the orig …

​’Twas two nights before Christmas

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Dec 23rd 2021

'Twas two nights before Christmas when all through my garage Not a creature was stirring. Wait! Is that a mirage? My tools aren’t always hung with the greatest of care, But no one would visit this night, so why should I care? The children were nestled all …
True or False: The Big Three shut down Tucker?

True or False: The Big Three shut down Tucker?

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Dec 15th 2021

There were thousands of start-up automakers that made only a handful of cars, but the one most know is Tucker. Many believe he was put out of business by the “Big Three” of GM, Ford and Chrysler – but that likely isn’t what happened.Preston Tucker planned to build an all-new …
​Dodge Challenger is still hot after more than half a century

​Dodge Challenger is still hot after more than half a century

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Dec 8th 2021

More than half a century ago Dodge introduced the Challenger – and it remains one of the hottest cars on the market. The Challenger was brought out in the fall of 1969 as a 1970 model.Dodge was a latecomer to the pony car race. The Ford Mustang launched the segment in the spring of 1964, and it wasn …