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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.
1960 Plymouth Valiant
Auto Biography
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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
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1965 Chevelle SS 396
Auto Biography
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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
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The Corvair
Auto Biography
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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
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Ford Falcon
Auto Biography
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Robert McNamara once was quoted as saying, "Everyone in America should be driving Falcons." Lee Iacocoa, however, had a different vision
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Porsche 356
Auto Biography
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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
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Oldsmobile at 100 - The Early Years
Auto Biography
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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.
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The Kaiser
Auto Biography
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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
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Crosley's Mighty Midgets
Auto Biography
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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
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1959 Cadillac
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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
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