Classic Car Blog

Buying a cover for your classic car is an important step in keeping your collector car safe when you are not driving it. Not all car covers are the same, and the environment of where the car will be stored will determine the type of cover you will need. Having the wrong type of cover can actually damage your car in storage, so you must be careful in choosing the right one.

This was the 2nd annual Twin Cities Spartans car club show at Elsie's Restaurant and Bar in NE, Mpls. The Spartans were a car club in Columbia Heights, MN in the 1960's & 70's, but like many car clubs of that time it fell apart. Young men got married and had families, and urban sprawl pulled members in all directions of the city.

After years of visiting the MSRA Back to the 50's Show at the St Paul, MN Fairgrounds each year, I thought I should categorize some of the most unique and memorable vehicles I took photos of that weekend. You know, the 1100 photos I took. Well It has taken me nearly a week to look at them all and organize them, and here are some of the more memorable.

Most of these owners were not around their vehicles so I couldn't get much information. If anyone has information or contact info on any of these vehicles, please get a hold of me through my contact page.

I really am trying to figure out the autograph, we are all baffled at who it could be.

My curiosity peaked last weekend at the 56th Annual Rod and Custom Spectacular in St. Paul, MN. I saw this plaque in the back window of an old 1956 Pontiac, as I also live in Columbia Heights. I saw that the owner does not live in Heights, but I could not find him anywhere around the car to ask more questions. Was this an old car club in the area, or is it still an ongoing car club?

If I have one pet peeve at the dozens of auto shows I frequent each year, it is the lack of information shared about each vehicle. My blood pressure rises just a bit when I see a unique car that I don't know the year or make, and the car show sign that was given to the owner when entering the show IS COMPLETELY BLANK other than their car show ID #. I see hundreds of autos like this at the "Back to the 50's" show each summer in St Paul, and the owners are roaming the show so you cannot ask for more details.

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Over the last few years my fascination with muscle cars has grown, along with my interest in newer cars and technology, especially hybrids and alternative fuels. When this odd pairing first entered my mind, I just passively thought that I'm just interested in all areas of cars, which is true, but after dwelling on it more I figured out there is more to this. I have always been a big history buff, and classic cars are a piece of history.

This blog may not have any impact for you if your state does not sell E85, but chances are there is a place in your area that sells this alternative fuel. For most car owners, E85 probably isn't worth the money or hassle of modifying your fuel system and other components, but there are a handful of reasons why it may be beneficial to some. I will explain what E85 is, why it may or may not be beneficial to you, and the basics of how to modify your muscle car (hint, hint), and where to get more information

What E85 gasoline is