vintage
Vintage vehicles including antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, and collector cars.
Cool Spot!
The 80's and 90's were a time of excess and colorful marketing. Seven up was no exception and the soft drink company invented the mascot cool spot. A living representation of the red dot on the can there was a time where he was literally everywhere. Video games, commercials and bill boards he was as unescapable as the California raisins and the Noid. But one place you may not have expected to find him was in your sports car. Yet that is what almost happened in 1990.
By Gray Beard Nerd3 years ago in Wheel
Sticking it to manual transmission
Does anyone drive a stick shift anymore? I don’t. Haven’t since December 20, 1984. That was the day a chiropractor misread my X-rays and snapped my left knee back into place, thinking he was correcting a dislocation. It swelled up like a boiled ham and never went down. Turns out it was bone cancer, which is a story for another article. The point is, even after a leg-saving surgery months later, I could never physically use a car’s clutch pedal again.
By John Bennardo3 years ago in Wheel
Cars Ahead OF Their Time
When it comes to technology in cars, it seems somewhat futuristic. Think of the touch screen or some type of radar sensing equipment. Some of this technology seems new from the 90s into the 2000s. It really is nothing new. Some technology in cars today existed decades ago. Here are a few cars that had some technology that was ahead it its time.
By macgyver12 jackson4 years ago in Wheel
The Station Wagon
In this day and age of futuristic space aged minivans with all the fixings, the 1980’s station wagon seems like something out of the Smithsonian. It was a very unique vehicle. The first thing that struck you about the station wagon was its length. It was at least thirty feet long. The classic wagon’s were two-toned. The bottom was wood panelled and the top was a solid colour. The wood panelling gave off a sense of class (or maybe that it was very flammable). The spoked rims were encircled by classic white-walled tires.
By Greg Slingerland4 years ago in Wheel
The Beetle: Bug that sent Detroit into a spin
On this day 17 years ago the unthinkable happened, Volkswagen stopped making the “original” version of the Beetle, the iconic vehicle dreamed up in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche that became Adolf Hitler’s vision of the “people’s car”.
By Steve Harrison4 years ago in Wheel
Why Classic Cars are Better. Period.
In the modern age, it seems like classic cars have taken a backseat (pun intended) to modern vehicles. Both classic and modern cars have great things to offer, but if you’ve forgotten just how amazing classic cars are, here’s a little guide to jog your memory.
By Ben Hanzel5 years ago in Wheel
No More Volkswagen Beetles Will Be Made
All good things must come to an end. That includes the last of some cars. On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, the last Volkswagen Beetle came off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico. Never again will that particular car be made. The recognizable classic car has been around for the last 81 years. Plenty of the classic cars used to be seen often on the highways. Now they are rarely seen. Sales declined from 46,000 in 2013 to just 15,166 last year, according to Autodata Corp.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Wheel
Christ Church Classic Car Show
This classic car show was held on the lawns of Christchurch Quay, Christchurch in Southern England. The number of visitors was not known, as entry to the show was free. However, the organizers (Classic Cars on The Prom 2019) estimated that some 380 classic vehicles took part. The only qualification for displaying at this show was any vehicle that was manufactured before 31st July 1983.
By Alan Russell5 years ago in Wheel
Expert Tips that Will Help You Maintain Your Favorite Vintage Cars in Good Shape
If you own a vintage car, then you would definitely want to take good care of the car and maintain it perfectly. The point is that you may want to resell your vintage car or want to gift it to someone or you may just want to hold on to that Vintage car. Whatever be the motivation, you would still need to take good care of the car so as to ensure that it does not fall into disrepair and disuse. Here are a few tips which should enable you to take better care of your vintage car.
By Natalie Ige5 years ago in Wheel