By Larry Printz / Originally Published September 8, 2014 / Hagerty Hitting the road this fall for a color tour? You know what that means: lots of time in the car and many miles of boredom. These days, many of us will watch a flick on our iPad, or text nonstop. But this turns a family car ...

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By Larry Printz / Originally Published September 2, 2014 / Hagerty We all have owned cars that evoke memories. One mention of their names can flood our minds with images of happier times. But more often than you realize, car and truck names have meanings that their manufacturers never intended. Cracking open the dictionary reveals what ...

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Sometimes it’s good to get out from under the hood and enjoy a little gearhead inspiration. And, for a limited time, you can do just that at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Yes, you heard that right. A classic Car event at the Reagan Library – where you can now go ...

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Selling a classic car can be tricky and can take time. While plenty of people need and are looking to buy a practical, everyday ride, a classic car is not a necessity. Fewer people can afford a nonessential second (or third or fourth) car so it can be more difficult to find just the right ...

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Aussies, apparently, are quite serious about their “anti-hooning” laws. “Hooning” is the term Australians use for the act of driving dangerously or anti-socially. This includes such behavior as speeding, street racing, making too much noise with a vehicle, or driving recklessly. Under strict anti-hooning laws in the Australian state of Queensland, which to has the ...

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By Griot’s Garage / Originally Published August 29, 2014 / Hagerty Leather is an expensive, upscale option in most cars so caring for it is essential. There are two vital facets to leather care: cleaning and conditioning. Cleaning is obvious. Conditioning has to do with the nourishment of the leather: the penetration of product into the ...

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By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published August 25, 2014 / Hagerty It’s hard to tell your significant other that you want to buy another car when the garage is packed full, or perhaps when you have unfinished projects and the house could use a few repairs. Time and time again the phrase “It’s easier to ask ...

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In the summer of 2000, a family friend set Tommy Jacobsen up with a job at Carson Trailer, Inc.  Tommy started on the sales lot, but after about a year, his passion for the industry landed him a management position.  Seeing Carson Trailer sell thousands of auto hauling trailers, Tommy recognized a gap in the market that ...

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“Oil Dripper” is a common saying in the Volkswagen community, due to the understanding that many vintage VW’s leave a trail of oil wherever they go. Therefore, Oil Drippers was a natural choice when a couple of Volkswagen enthusiasts from Norwalk, CA needed a name for their newly formed VW club in 2000. Their next ...

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Auto Obsession has been selling at the Pomona Swap Meet for about 15 years.  If you’re restoring a classic American car or truck, you’ll want to visit them on Road 27, Spaces 34, 36 and 38.  They specialize in restoration parts, and they offer just about every part that is being reproduced for American classics from ...

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A problem we often hear about in the hot rod world is hot starting, or rather not starting, issues.  If your Chevy engine doesn’t want to start when it’s hot, there are two things that could be causing the problem: a faulty solenoid, or poor or inadequate wiring. To determine the culprit, start by jumping ...

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In May 1968, Ivan Schneider was a successful trial lawyer in Manhattan when his Jaguar XK-E convertible went missing. Over 46 years later, Schneider will soon be reunited with the iconic British roadster. The classic car was found and seized by US Customs and Border Patrol agents earlier this month. It was in a shipping container bound for the Netherlands, and ...

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