Author: Harry

An Owosso father got the surprise of his life this week when he was reunited with his 1977 Corvette. Richard Tipton, 69, sold the vehicle in 1987 when his wife became pregnant with twins, because it wasn’t a “family vehicle,” according to Tipton’s daughter, Molly. But 28 years later, the prized vehicle is back in…

The 1970s were not a good time for American automobiles. Commonly referred to as the “malaise” era, skyrocketing gas prices, insurance costs, and emissions regulations effectively put a halt to the gas-guzzling muscle cars that made the 60’s so fun. Even the Chevy Corvette weas not immune, coming equipped from the factory with a paltry…

When you hear someone at a show making statements like “What does a car do, besides drive?” or “If it ain’t got three pedals, it ain’t a car!” you know you met a true gear head. That was Andy Sarratt introducing his ’62 Chevy Bel Air at the Holley Hot Rod Reunion. Being in love…

As you may have deduced from the title of this story, the owner, Gunnison Jones, isn’t old enough to drive just yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting the Gran Torino out on the streets and being seen. When Gunny made the deal for the Torino with his grandpa to procure the car seven…

Numerous classic car models make excellent restoration projects, but the Mustang is the best among them. Via CortexRacing Nearly everyone enjoys seeing a fully restored classic car rolling down the road, a reminder of the “good old days.” Whether the vehicle has been returned to its original factory condition or modified to enhance the performance…

Leila Fields glanced in her rearview mirrors. Much to her dismay, the swaying and rocking she felt was not from her ’78 GMC 1/2-ton truck loaded to the gills with her and her husband’s belongings. While the makeshift moving truck was at capacity, it was her husband Mark’s ’69 Camaro making all the fuss, in…

Few people can forget the car chase scenes with Steve McQueen flying over the hills of San Francisco driving a highland green 2-door Mustang Fastback in the classic film, Bullitt. Time Magazine claimed it among “The 15 Greatest Movie Car Chases of All Time.” At speeds reaching 100 mph, one scene lasted over seven minutes,…

Restoring a classic car is the ultimate labor of love. It requires time, patience, skill, and a suitable workshop with the proper tools (unless the restorer has enough money to pay someone else to do the restoration). But the trade-off is the loss of satisfaction that comes with saying, “I did the restoration myself.” An…

“The car was in poor condition overall when I got it,” Scott Sanford says about this ’66 Mustang coupe. “It ran…but not very well. The body was dented and paint was in bad shape. Interior ripped and sun-baked—two sets of seat covers says it all! But with little to no rust, it was a good…

Orange Crush: This 1962 Bel Air has 510 aluminum-encased, fuel-injected horsepower With its brilliant yet subtle hue and rare crate engine under the hood, Dennis Wellbrock’s 1962 Bel Air has as much brawn as beauty “The Legend,” is the term that current owner Dennis Wellbrock uses to describe this rolling creation. The Bel Air was…