AUTO-BIOGRAPHY
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.
Holsman Highwheeler Motor Buggy (1901-1911)
In the early days of automobile production, folks were still wondering about how to use a horseless carriage. To answer this question, in 1901 Henry K. Holsman started the Holsman Automobile Company and built one of the most successful "highwheelers".
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The Chevrolet Masters
The thirties and early forties were good and innovative years for the Chevrolet marque. From 1934 through 1942 Chevrolet "mastered" the market and captured the popular imagination.
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Hudson Terraplane
Introduced in the depths of the Great Depression, the Terraplane offered comfort, power, durability and reliability at a lower cost that the competition.
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DIVCO Delivery Truck
Seen in every neighborhood in the 40s and 50s, this icon of suburbia still maintains its original charm.
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EX-122: The 1953 Motorama Corvette
This in-depth article traces the history of a very special car.
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The 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster
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
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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The Saga of the Stainless Steel Fords
Very few people are aware that three Ford models were fabricated from stainless steel. Here's their story
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1935 Dodge DU Coupe
Designed to appeal to well-to-do college students, the '35 Dodge DU is a real looker!
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1966 Oldsmobile 442
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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