Winter is officially gasping its final breaths with spring just a couple days away. For most of the country, that means it’s time to start pulling classics and collectibles out of their seasonal slumber. Here in the Northeast, we hit our first couple days with 70-degree temps. And like clockwork, […]
Tag: Classics
Who Determines What’s Cool, Classic, or Collectible?
The term “classic vehicle” conjures up different images for different people. For some it may be ’63 Stingray coupe or a ’57 Thunderbird convertible. For others it may be a ’32 Ford 5-window coupe a Depression-era Dusenburg. Still others might lean towards something like a Porsche 356 Speedster or Jaguar […]
The Allure of Barn Finds
In the last decade, there has been a growing fascination with so-called “barn find” collector cars. Perhaps Tom Cotter is to blame with his Barn Find Hunter books and video series. The term, of course, refers to classic cars that have been discovered in unexpected places, often hidden away in […]
The Future of Car Culture Still Looks Vibrant, It’s Just a Little Bit Different
I found myself walking around a car show recently – a show that only ten years ago would have seemed unimaginable – with Cheap Trick’s “Surrender” running through the back of my head. “Mommy’s alright, Daddy’s alright…they just seem a little weird…” Yeah, I thought, but what about the kids? […]
Jay Leno talks classic cars and more
You know Jay Leno as the very funny host of NBC’s “Tonight” Show, but did you know he’s a classic car buff too? Jay hosts a web site called “Jay Leno’s Garage”, and has even included Eastwood automotive restoration products in a few videos, one of which you can watch […]
2012 Macungie Das Awkscht Fescht Highlights
As mentioned in our last post about Crosleys Being Featured at Das Awkscht Fescht 2012, we stopped by the show to get some footage of what the event is all about. Das Awkscht Fescht has a great laid-back vibe and Macungie, PA has the small-town-USA atmosphere that we love, so […]