The friend in need is in California, and he's building a '41 GMC pickup. For the needed section of grille and its surrounding sheet metal pieces, there's not so much aftermarket help available. Those vulnerable front-end parts are just plain difficult to come by.
On the final day of our house guests' stay, four of us took a rainy road trip to a favored Montana resource on the outskirts of the quaint community of Cut Bank. Here, we're referring to the 40-acre spread known as "Rustless in Montana." As the name implies, it's not a yard full of rust buckets—and sure enough, the early GMC parts were there.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Automotive students at Francis Tuttle Technology Center got a firsthand look at the history of cars thanks to the local Model A club.
The OKC Model A Restorers Group (OKCMARC) brought five of the classic cars to students at the Rockwell Campus on Monday, May 5. Once inside the training garages, students in the Automotive Service Technology program put the vehicles up on lifts and talked to their owners about what it's like to restore a piece of automotive history.
Auburn, Indiana - Worldwide Auctioneers conducted its biggest ever spring auction at home in Auburn, Indiana, from April 25-26, with three private collections and an eclectic offering of 250 vehicles going under the hammer during this year's Enthusiast Auction, when 85% of vehicles found new homes. From a beguiling lineup of consignments curated to suit every conceivable automotive passion, notable sales included a powerful and menacing 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet B by Sindelfingen from the renowned Passport Collection that sold for $852,000, impeccably documented with original data plate and copy of original kommission paper. Also offered as part of the Passport Collection was an exceptional 1995 Ferrari F512 M that brought $428,000, being 1 of just 501 examples produced worldwide.
Old Cars is heading to Germany! We want you to come along on an 8-day bucket list worthy automotive tour of Germany. We will visit Maybach, Mercedes Benz and Porsche and other destinations sure to bring a smile to any car lover's face.
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