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.

1960 Plymouth Valiant Auto Biography
In 1957 Chrysler management heard about Ford's upcoming Ford Falcon and Chevrolet's planned Corvair. so plans were launched to produce a competitive "compact" car of their own . . .keep reading

1965 Chevelle SS 396 Auto Biography
	After the introduction of the GTO, Ford and Chrysler struggled to get out competitors to the Pontiac supercar as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, at GM's other divisions things were heating up . . .keep reading

The Corvair Auto Biography
Much has been written about the Corvair. Ralph Nader's book had nothing to do with the demise of the car. GM cancelled the product line 18 months before his book came on the shelves. Here's the true story . . .keep reading

Ford Falcon Auto Biography
	Robert McNamara once was quoted as saying, "Everyone in America should be driving Falcons." Lee Iacocoa, however, had a different vision . . .keep reading

Porsche 356 Auto Biography
	Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, an Austrian, worked for Mercedes-Benz in the 1930s and was responsible for design and development of the KdF car for Nazi Germany's quite-mad rulers. The KdF (Kraft durch Freude, or Strength through Joy) car eventually became the Volkswagen and we all know where that led . . .keep reading

Oldsmobile at 100 - The Early Years Auto Biography
	The year 2001 marked the 100th (and, sadly, the last) anniversary of the Oldsmobile brand. The cars from Oldsmobile were always interesting, often innovative and proudly owned by millions. Before they go away entirely, we thought it would be a good idea to recall the early years of these great cars. . . .keep reading

The Kaiser Auto Biography
	Henry J. Kaiser was a west-coast sand & gravel & cement magnate who had successfully handled the Hoover Dam project and went on to build Liberty ships during WWII. He also was a lover of cars . . .keep reading

Crosley's Mighty Midgets Auto Biography
	By the end of the 1930's, Powell Crosley Jr. had distinguished himself in the business world as a highly successful creater of radios and refrigerators, both bearing his name. For most of his business career, he wanted desparately to produce the "ideal all-purpose" car . . .keep reading

1959 Cadillac Auto Biography
If there is one word to describe the automotive styling of the 1950's, the word would be "excess," excess chrome, excess gadgetry and excess use of fins! And when it comes to the biggest, tallest and most ornate fins, the hands-down winner of all time is the 1959 Cadillac . . .keep reading

AutoBiography Special - The 1954 Plymouth Belmont Concept Car Auto Biography - By Tom Benford
	The Plymouth Belmont was one of the "Dream Cars" designed and produced for the 1954 show season. In all probability, Chevrolet's new Corvette and Ford's impending Thunderbird two-seater had a heavy influence on the design of this car . . .keep reading