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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
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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".
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Lincoln Zephyr
Auto Biography - By Satch Reed
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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.
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1935 Dodge DU Coupe
Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
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Designed to appeal to well-to-do college students, the '35 Dodge DU is a real looker!
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1966 Oldsmobile 442
Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
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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.
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1975 Cosworth Vega
Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
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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.
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1958 Pontiac Bonneville
Auto Biography
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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
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MGB: The Sports Car America Loved First
Auto Biography
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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
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1960 Ford Sunliner - The Forgotten Ford
Auto Biography
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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
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