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Classic Car History: The Corvair

Classic Car History: The Corvair

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Sep 9th 2020

There are a few cars that became known for all the wrong reasons, and that was definitely the case with the  Chevrolet Corvair. It will always be tied to Ralph Nader’s book Unsafe at any Spe

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Classic Truck History Part 10: GMC

Classic Truck History Part 10: GMC

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Aug 27th 2020

GMC Trucks GMC and Chevrolet are siblings today, but it wasn’t always so. GMC is actually the older of the two. General Motors was founded by William Durant, who bought existing au

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What Car Parts Are Worth Scrapping?

What Car Parts Are Worth Scrapping?

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Aug 25th 2020

If you have an old car sitting around that doesn't run or is wrecked, you can potentially make some decent cash by scrapping it out. Many DIY mechanics hunt for car parts in salvage yards and through

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Classic Truck History Part 9: International

Classic Truck History Part 9: International

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Aug 18th 2020

International Trucks Very few vehicle manufacturers were ever as diverse as International. Over the years, its factories churned out horse-drawn wagons, farm equipment, steam-powered and gasoline tr

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Classic Truck History Part 7: Dodge 1960-1980's

Classic Truck History Part 7: Dodge 1960-1980's

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Aug 11th 2020

Dodge Trucks 1960s-1980s When you’re number three, you try harder to get noticed, and that seemed to be the case with Dodge and its trucks. The company trailed in sales to General Motors and Ford,

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