Like most members of classic car clubs, those in Jacksonville, Florida’s First Coast AMC Club are truly passionate about their classic cars, even though you don’t see that many restored AMC cars out and about. But among car collectors, none are more dedicated to the pursuit than American Motors Corporation […]
Author: Bill S
Now You Can Drive Your Dream “Hot Wheels®” Car
If you’re in your forties or younger, there’s a good chance you developed your interest in cool cars while playing with those little Hot Wheels® models. Now you can actually drive one in real life — an official, GM-produced, Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition! There have been more than 800 […]
What More Can You Learn About Automotive Restoration?
I recently found out that McPherson College in Kansas is the only school in the U.S. offering a full 4-year degree in automotive restoration. So why am I telling this to you, someone who obviously knows a thing or two about the subject? Well, one reason might be that you […]
Men vs. Women: How to Change Oil
There’s no question men and women do things differently. I came across this humorous column that shows us just how different we are when it comes to changing the oil in our cars. WOMEN: 1. Pull up to Jiffy Lube or Valvoline Instant Oil Change when the mileage reaches 3,000 […]
Remember the bench seat? Forget it, because it’s gone next year
I remember my family piling into my mom’s 1963 Oldsmobile 98, with its huge bench seats covered in plastic! Both the front and back seats were benches, so you could fit up to 6 people in the car. Most cars had benches back then, with only sporty cars featuring the […]
Any Of These Silly Features On Your Classic Car?
Rob Sass of Hagerty.com wrote the following column about five of the silliest automotive features ever. (Courtesy of FoxNews.com) Occasionally, automakers get it right in the new feature department. Seat heaters? Good. Back-up camera? Good. Intermittent wipers? Really good. Self-parking? BMW’s iDrive and Ford’s Microsoft Sync? Let’s just say the […]
Classic Cars Stuck In Time…in Havana, Cuba
While browsing through some videos on YouTube, I came across a 4-1/2-minute home movie that someone took on a trip to Havana, Cuba. It’s amazing, but at first glance you’ll think it’s a video about a classic car show somewhere in Florida! Virtually all the American cars in Cuba are […]
The 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold At Auction
It doesn’t cost anything to enjoy reading about and seeing pictures of truly classic cars. But if you want to actually own one, you need deep pockets…very deep pockets! Here are the 10 most expensive cars sold at auction. 1. 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic – $43.7 million (2010) 2. […]
Presidential “Daily Drivers”
When U.S. presidents are in office, they’re driven around in a limousine built to be as protective as a tank. Maybe more so. The current model of the president’s super-high-tech limo is nicknamed “The Beast”, and for good reason: it’s heavily armored, with 8″-thick doors, has an advanced fire-fighting system, […]