SCG Car Restoration Classic Car History and Auto-Biography

This section showcases a particular classic car, discussing its history, success (or lack thereof) as a Classic Car and its driveability (or lack thereof). Here we promise an honest opinion and will tell you the good as well as the bad points about it to help you decide about your next car restoration project.

The 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	You wouldn't be entirely wrong if you said the Jeepster was the original "crossover" vehicle, since it was trying to be a passenger car while retaining it's "Jeepness". . . .keep reading

Lincoln Zephyr Auto Biography - By Satch Reed
	In 1951 the Museum of Modern Art selected the Lincoln Zephyr as one of the best pre-war automotive designs, calling it the first successful American streamlined car. . . .keep reading

The Saga of the Stainless Steel Fords Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	Very few people are aware that three Ford models were fabricated from stainless steel. Here's their story . . .keep reading

1935 Dodge DU Coupe Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	Designed to appeal to well-to-do college students, the '35 Dodge DU is a real looker! . . .keep reading

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	In the mid 1960s, Oldsmobile jumped on the muscle car bandwagon in a big way with it's beefed up F85 Cutlass, called the Oldsmobile 442. . . .keep reading

1975 Cosworth Vega Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	John DeLorean was looking for a high-performance version of the Vega that would appeal to the youth market. Enter Keith Duckworth of Cosworth Engineering. . . .keep reading

1962 Buick Wildcat: Wouldn't You Rather Drive a Buick? Auto Biography
	Buick was a marque with a grand tradition of value and features that appealed almost exclusively to upper middle class males. By 1961 Buick's management decided to go high-performance . . .keep reading

1958 Pontiac Bonneville Auto Biography
	It's hard to believe now, but in the mid 1950s the Pontiac brand was equated with older buyers. Much like Buick today, Pontiac was languishing in the GM stable and had the image of being a so-so vehicle that hardly anyone noticed. To solve the problem, GM executives brought in "Bunkie" Knudsen, the now-famous auto executive who was known to work miracles . . .keep reading

MGB: The Sports Car America Loved First Auto Biography
	Morris Garage, or MG, first advertised its sports to American audiences in 1947 by introducing the TC model. MG introduced the MGB in 1963. Widely considered one of the best true sports cars . . .keep reading

1960 Ford Sunliner - The Forgotten Ford Auto Biography
It was the widest Ford ever produced and probably the widest passenger car ever sold in America. It was a half-inch wider than the gargantuan 1959 Cadillac, so we're talking big, big cars here . . .keep reading