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Jay Kay's Car Collection

Jay Kay's Car Collection

Wed, Apr 14, 2010

A look at the car collection of Jay Kay of the band Jamiroquai.

Welcome to the Bird Houses

Welcome to the Bird Houses

Mon, Apr 12, 2010

A visit to the "Bird Houses", facilities where one of the ultimate Pontiac TransAm collections is housed.

WW II Cars of the Mediterranean Island Gozo

WW II Cars of the Mediterranean Island Gozo

Fri, Apr 09, 2010

A visit with a man on the tropical island of Gozo and his WWII vehicles.

Markus' ‘70 Mercury SCJ Cyclone Spoiler 429 GT

Markus' ‘70 Mercury SCJ Cyclone Spoiler 429 GT

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The ‘70-‘71 Mercury Super Cobra Jet Cyclone Spoiler 429 GT. A title that was well earned in its day as one of the fastest factory muscle cars made on the planet.

Thomas Price’s Auto Assembly

Thomas Price’s Auto Assembly

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

A look at the collection of classics owned by California car dealer Thomas Price.

Octogenarian's Passion For Cars Runs Hotter Than Ever

Octogenarian's Passion For Cars Runs Hotter Than Ever

Mon, Dec 28, 2009

A visit with Bill Reese, an 80 year old former police officer from California still trying to "find the one that got away" 60 years ago.

Usual Car Lover: Unexpected Place

Usual Car Lover: Unexpected Place

Tue, Dec 22, 2009

Mayor of Kiev, Leonid Chernovetsky’s car collection.

Dan's Chryslers

Dan's Chryslers

Mon, Nov 30, 2009

A look at a collector of Chrysler cars.

Woodstock Mercedes

Woodstock Mercedes

Tue, Oct 13, 2009

No, not THAT Woodstock! The car is named after the little yellow cartoon bird.

Pumps and Pistons in his Bones
Granddaddy's '72 C/10
The Beetle, The Ambition, The Acceptance…

The Beetle, The Ambition, The Acceptance…

Tue, Aug 11, 2009

A story of racing a "vocho" in Mexico.

1959 Buick - Love the one you're with!

1959 Buick - Love the one you're with!

Mon, Aug 10, 2009

A “chat” with Brian Clark about his 1959 Buick four door hardtop. He had just driven 2,600 miles in the old beauty to the Buick Club of America National Meet.

John's Dodges

John's Dodges

Tue, Aug 04, 2009

John Keiser lives in Phoenix, Oregon and talks about his two Dodge business coupes and how they fit into his life.

A Classic Reunion

A Classic Reunion

Mon, Aug 03, 2009

A story about one enthusiasts reunion with his long lost muscle car.

Denton's Challenge

Denton's Challenge

Wed, Jul 01, 2009

Mike Denton talks about his work with a pair of 70s Challengers.

A Decision of the Heart – Restoring a Jaguar XJC

A Decision of the Heart – Restoring a Jaguar XJC

Tue, Feb 17, 2009

One of our "Car Chatter" pals from across the pond tells us of his '76 Jag.

VW Addict

VW Addict

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A visit with Chris Colby and his VW collection memories.

The Finest ’69 Camaro You’ve Ever Seen!

The Finest ’69 Camaro You’ve Ever Seen!

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The story of a revisit with a custom '69 Camaro SS.

Rick Jaquez: The “Average Joe” Car Collector

Rick Jaquez: The “Average Joe” Car Collector

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A profile of two "Average Joe" car collectors,a father and son team.

An Indian '38 Packard

An Indian '38 Packard

Tue, Jan 27, 2009

A story of the restoration of a '38 Packard in Hyderabad, India.

Cadillac Heart

Cadillac Heart

Tue, Jan 27, 2009

A touching story of the remembrances of a childhood family car.

Collecting Cars, A Wife’s Tale

Collecting Cars, A Wife’s Tale

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Collecting cars from a wife's perspective.

Claude’s First English Sports Car

Claude’s First English Sports Car

Fri, Jan 23, 2009

It's unusual that we have a collection so extensively written about by the collector themself, but here is the story of one man's growing collection.

Race Car Driver and Enthusiast Nick Soprano

Race Car Driver and Enthusiast Nick Soprano

Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Spending some time with car enthusiast and race car driver nick Soprano, and his encounter with Enzo Ferrari.

Dreams Do Come True

Dreams Do Come True

Wed, Jan 07, 2009

A story about a dream fulfilled; a '51 Chevy pickup truck.

The Habershaw Thunderbird

The Habershaw Thunderbird

Tue, Dec 16, 2008

A visit with 1960 T-Bird owner, Dan Habershaw.

They're out there if you know where to look

They're out there if you know where to look

Tue, Nov 18, 2008

One that almost got away, a 1960 Bonneville.

Blood, Sweat and Years

Blood, Sweat and Years

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Dedication, old-fashioned elbow grease, and a love of classic American high-performance cars are the ingredients that Derek Stevens attributes to the success of his decade long restoration of his 1967 Chevy II Super Sport.

Porsche 911

Mon, Nov 10, 2008

The Porsche 911 made its debut in 1963 and since then has gone on to sell millions of units all over the world. Here we‘re going to take a look at what makes the 911 so great and have a talk with Gary Palmer of Tampa, FL.

Young Love

Young Love

Mon, Nov 10, 2008

A reader talks about his first love ...... a '51 Studebaker.

The Life of a Car Guy

The Life of a Car Guy

Thu, Nov 06, 2008

A story of one man's passion for cars.

Triumph in the Philippines

Triumph in the Philippines

Mon, Oct 27, 2008

Unoffically, the Manila Sports Car Club started in the late 60's when a handful of students would meet at their university with their sports cars. Our "Car Chatter" pal, Andy, then owned a Triumph TR4.

Bugged

Bugged

Wed, Oct 22, 2008

A first car that fostered a life long affiliation with the brand.