Randy Denchfield never knew he had a special place in his heart waiting for a fabulous Art Deco era LaSalle. He just needed somebody else to help him find it.
"I started a business when I was 26 and was when I kind of got my head above water at age 40 decided to do what I want to go," chuckles the resident of Chevy Chase, Md. "What I wanted was a '48 Cadillac — that was the year I was born and the first year of the body change after World War II and that was a really neat car. So I got one of those, and I started getting more informed and more into it and I said, 'I'd like to get myself a 1930s car,' but I really didn't know what. I really didn't know what I was looking for."
Denchfield liked the idea of something with prominent fenders, a top that folded down, running boards and maybe a rumble seat in back. And the car had to streamlined and sexy — not too formal or boxy looking.
Big Oly, 27 Private Collections and more than 2,500 collector cars to be offered at Dana Mecum's 34th Original Spring Classic auction May 14-22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center.
WALWORTH, Wis. – Race cars of multiple genres and generations, American muscle and classics representing all badges, supercars, exotics and more all headline the consignments to date slated for Dana Mecum's 34th Original Spring Classic. The 2021 iteration of Mecum Auctions' annual flagship event will take place this May 14-22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis with an anticipated 2,500 classic and collector cars expected to cross the auction block in total over the nine auction days.
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Latest podcast: Brian Earnest sits down with John Adams-Graf, the man behind Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazines, to talk about what it takes to collect military vehicles. Military vehicles are a great way to get your hands on cool and durable classic iron.
It's rusty, dented up and wears the definition of "patina." But this baby has got cool written all over it. This 1941 Plymouth half-ton pickup is a worthy project.
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