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I restored and have owned this 1967 Amphicar for 30 years. It was from Texas and was the grand prize at a church raffle in Houston back in 1967. I now live in the Ann Arbor area and usually boat on the Huron Chain of Lakes around the Pinckney, Michigan area. Found myself at Gallagher […]
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1957 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop Convertible. We purchased this car in 2013. When my wife and I were dating in high school, this was our favorite car and color. We decided to purchase one for our 50th wedding anniversary. I found this one on eBay and bought it sight unseen. Prior to our purchase there was
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The year was 1967. It was a dark moonlit night right before Halloween and an experience we’ll never forget: a drive through the cemetery in our 1964 red Plymouth station wagon full of my own children plus neighborhood kids wanting a thrill. This was prior to mandatory seatbelts for the back seats. Our station wagon
My 1959 T-bird! Gramps has been in my family since he was new. He was a Michigan car so he has some cancer but for being all original he’s in pretty good shape! My uncle inherited him from his father-in-law when I was about 12. I remember at that age riding up to Traverse City
My dad bought me my first car when I was in high school: a pale-yellow Mustang – ’65 or ’66 – I can’t remember exactly – but I was thrilled. A way to get around on my own. Who cared if it had a rusted through floorboard in the back with a 2×4 bolted underneath?
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The 1929 Oldsmobile was acquired in 1970 from a dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. I was told by the dealer that it was in the dealership inventory since new. Of course the dealership changed hands over the years from father to son. I have not been able to validate that information. The car had 32,580
My Third Classic was a 1929 Oldsmobile 2 Door Sedan Read More »
In August of 2007, I was in a bookstore wearing an MG tee shirt. The proprietor, a lady with a very nice English accent, asked me if I knew of anyone who would be interested in an MGC. I told her that I was in a couple MG clubs, and I was sure that someone
THE UNPOPULAR GO FAST JAVELIN It’s 1969, I am married, two boys and a full time job. I thought it was time to add a “little more color” to my life. I had always wanted a sporty, bright yellow car. Was this the time? Yes it was, and sure enough American Motors had that exact
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