Recalling a lifetime with full-sized '60s Fords Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet and Ford netted the most car sales with the latter maintaining second place—a situation that was typical throughout the preceding few decades. These were the entry-level cars that the vast majority of people could afford to buy. My dad, Bill Temple, was one of those who bought Ford cars during that decade. We talked about the cars he owned back in the 1950s and 1960s, and I recall most of what he told me. However, I will never know how he started with a Ford as the first new car he bought as I never asked. Dad had owned Chevrolets while in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954, and he and my mom got a 1957 Chevrolet as a used car while living in Little Rock, Ark., around the time he graduated from pharmacy school in 1959. His choice to ultimately buy five Fords in the 1960s was driven by circumstance, no doubt, rather than by some loyalty to the brand. He also owned a one-year-old 1965 Cadillac Calais for a while, so I know he liked cars made by General Motors, too. For whatever reason or reasons, while still living in Little Rock, he purchased a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 four-door sedan powered by the 292-cid V-8 and automatic transmission. |
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Auburn, Indiana - Consignments are rolling in for the 54th Annual Collector Car Auction and Show in Auburn, Indiana, as Worldwide Auctioneers gears up for another Labor Day weekend automotive extravaganza. Collectors can look forward to a dynamic three-day boutique auction with a curated offering of outstanding sports and supercars, pre-war automobiles, select muscle cars, racecars, classics, vintage trucks, hotrods and customs, as well as an exceptional selection of the best memorabilia to be found. |
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Hot August Nights classic car show to take place Aug. 2-11, 2024, in Reno, Nevada, with nearly 6,000 registered classic vehicles. RENO, Nevada – The nation's largest free nostalgic classic car show, Hot August Nights®, returns to Reno, Nevada, for 10 days this summer. Capping registrations at 6,000 vehicles 1979 and older, this year's event offers new venues, expanded reserved ticket options and added entertainment. Kicking off Aug. 2 and 3, 2024, in historic Virginia City, Nevada, the event moves to Reno-Sparks Aug. 4 to 11, 2024, encompassing 10 venues and attracting more than 500,000 spectators throughout the week. This is the best opportunity for car enthusiasts and music lovers to immerse themselves in the nostalgic celebration with daily show-n-shines, cruises, free entertainment, an auction, swap meet, drag races and awards including the crowning of the 2024 HAN Event Series Grand Champion. |
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If you've ever dreamed of exploring Germany's amazing automotive past and present, here is your chance. Join Old Cars magazine staffers and fellow enthusiasts on an 8-day German adventure of a lifetime. |
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