By Jeff Peek / Originally Published September 17, 2014 / Hagerty VEHICLE: 1971 Ford Maverick WHAT WENT WRONG: Timing is everything, and sometimes it’s almost too much to bear – literally, as it turns out, for the owner of a 1971 Ford Maverick and a stray cat. After having the floor of his garage redone, the Ford owner ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published November 26, 2013 / Hagerty 1964 ½-66 Ford Mustang: The original pony car celebrates its 50th anniversary next year with the introduction of an all-new and promising version, but for classic car fans, it’s the first generation car we give thanks for. Whether as an inexpensive six-cylinder hard top or a Shelby ...

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The Beverly Hills Car Club isn’t exactly in the 90210 zip code.  In fact, they’re about 30 minutes east… without L.A. traffic.  But old is gold at this specialized classic car dealership, and we recently had the chance to sit down with their Sales Manager, Sean Porrazzo. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF… PSM:  When and ...

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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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The Ford Motor Company has been creating iconic cars since Henry Ford sold his first car, a Model A, to a Chicago physician in July 1903. The two-cylinder engine could reach speeds up to 30 miles per hour on smooth roads. The Model A was followed by the Model K, the “Gentleman’s Roadster,” and the Model ...

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By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published July 14, 2014 / Hagerty Hidden in the hustle and bustle of ordinary daily drivers lies the sleeper car, well-concealed in ordinary car camouflage but with enough power to take you by surprise.  Only someone “in the know” about a particular model will be aware of just what it can ...

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Okay, your classic car is finally ready to drive to Pomona and local cruise nights, but now you have to decide what to wear!  Sure, you could go with the oil stained t-shirt that you wear when you’re wrenching, or you could look good, by throwing on one of John Edwards’ Hawaiian Classic Car Shirts. ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published July 3, 2014 / Hagerty The big stories out of the classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Calif., next month. With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a millionaires-only policy ...

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By Larry Printz / Originally Published June 3, 2014 / Hagerty Can a great car repair your relationship or, better yet, save it? It’s possible, if you buy a car that fits your personality. We’re here to help, with five collector cars that set the mood and can help restore the romance in your relationship. 1932 ...

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By Jim Koscs / Originally Published May 27, 2014 / Hagerty Forty years ago, Pontiac bookended the muscle car market with one car that many consider to be a low point of the genre, and another that proudly parks in the upper echelon alongside Hemis, LS6 Chevelles and Boss Mustangs. The Pontiac Division retired the ...

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There are just not enough words to describe Carroll Shelby’s accomplishments in over 50 years of America’s automotive history. He was a race car driver and entrepreneur, who had brilliant, innovative design ideas. Even though he passed away in 2012, Shelby’s legacy lives on… and soon, through the 40,000 square-foot Shelby Automotive Museum in Gardena, California, his ...

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