There’s nothing like the magic of driving a classic car. A cruise in an old car stirs fond memories – both for you and your passengers, as well as for people who stop and gaze as you drive by. If you are new to the old car hobby and want to restore your first vehicle, some planning will make th …

Are you thinking about stepping into the world of old cars? If you are, then one of the first things to know is the difference between the designations of vintage, antique and classic. Even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably among non-enthusiasts, there is a difference between each …

Cars and trucks often have plenty of plastic in their interiors. After all, why not? Plastic is an inexpensive, lightweight, and durable material that can be used in car interiors in numerous ways.As time goes by, though, the interior plastic in your vehicle will likely fade because of UV damage. Ex …

I was living in Toronto in the early 1980s, and when I needed some cheap wheels, I bought a well-used 1962 Acadian Beaumont. I didn’t know much about these cars back then, and it was missing a part I couldn’t find locally, so I called a Pontiac dealer in the U.S. and told him what I had. …

It was enough in the automobile’s earliest days just to make a car that ran reliably, but as the market evolved, customers also wanted luxury.Among the “Big Three,” General Motors brought Cadillac into its fold in 1909, while Ford bought Lincoln in 1922. Walter Chrysler built his firs …

When is a truck kinda-but-not-really a truck? When it’s a car made into one. While they weren’t the first or the only car-truck hybrids, the best-known is Ford’s Ranchero and Chevrolet’s El Camino. Automakers offered pickups with full-length closed bodies, called panel deliveries. Wh …