Abandoned Car of the Week

The Dodge Town Wagon and Panel was built between 1954 and 1966 presumably to give the popular Chevrolet Suburban competition. It could be purchased with windows in a passenger configuration or strictly as a panel van. The Dodge Wagon, a forerunner of the modern sport utility vehicle, could be purchased with four-wheel drive. This circa 1960-65 Town Wagon was discovered in New Mexico. (Photos by Jim Prueter)

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Nostalgia Highway

1946 Hollywood stock footage gives glimpse of highway travel in L.A.

(August 16, 2018) This nearly six-minute stock footage from Columbia's "Down to Earth" movie gives us a rare glimpse of driving life just after World War II in Southern California. It's a unique treat to take a steam train ride on tracks parallel to the North San Fernando Road in Los Angeles County that times for part of California Highway 99.

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Actor Gary Cooper's 1935 Duesenberg SSJ to be offered at auction

(August 13, 2018) Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will present one of the greatest American classic cars ever offered for public sale with an estimate in excess of $10 million — a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ owned by actor Gary Cooper. The auction will be held Aug. 24 and 25.

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Grand National Roadster Show voted one of 10 best in U.S.

(August 11, 2018) POMONA, Calif. — The Grand National Roadster Show, the world’s longest running indoor car show, has been named one of the 10 Best Car Shows in America for 2018 by the readers of USA Today. Over the last 69 years, The Grand National Roadster Show has become known as “The Grand Daddy of Them All,” and this most recent accolade further solidifies the show’s reputation.

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