The fate of this ’55 Pontiac Chieftain came down to a bidding war over its value as scrap. All cars have a history. Some are more interesting than others. Often, it seems that the story involves an extended time parked somewhere like a garage, shed, open field and of course the classic barn. Also often,…

A blown head gasket kept this one in Mom’s backyard for 40 years. Every car has a story. Some are more interesting than others. Many involve some version of “Sure wish I would have kept that car” but few detail what it would have involved to do that. Todd Eymer’s ’67 GTO is an example…

This Charger was upgraded to better withstand the rigors of street use and still look show worthy. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff It’s no secret that many, if not most, car guys are greatly influenced by those they encounter in their younger years. In the case of Gordon Wise, it started…

An all factory original that is built to a standard of quality that the factory never dreamed of attempting. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff Some people grow up fans of a particular car. From the time they were able to tell the differences, they knew that someday they wanted to own…

This one was built for some serious road miles. Text and photos by Mark Ehlen / MCR staff People choose to restore classic muscle cars for a variety of reasons. Some weren’t able to own one when they were new or at least could still be had in excellent condition so they are fulfilling a…

Getting the help, you need with your do-it-yourself restoration Everyone has a dream car. It’s the car that they fantasize about owning, driving and showing. But it’s out of their reach. That’s why it’s a dream car. And like anyone with a dream, they spend more than a little time thinking, really dreaming, about how…

Andy Vitale didn’t want to have to buy a pickup, so he got a new El Camino instead. One of the really great things about the car enthusiast world is that pretty much anything goes. Your ride doesn’t have to be something from the classic muscle car era to be truly enjoyable and special. MCR…

Parents bought this Javelin for their Viet Nam veteran son. Urban legends are not new. Some have been around for a very long time and one has to wonder how they keep getting passed on to the next generation. One of the more common having to do with muscle cars that was making the rounds…

The MCR team completes a high school shop project. Not every muscle car owner grew up wanting a particular car that they couldn’t obtain when they were young. Not every owner had a particular car in mind to restore someday. Only a very few hung onto a car they owned in their youth that they…

The best of intentions finally paid off. Sometimes there just is no substitute for being in the right place at the right time; or in this case being in the right place all the time. Tami Steindorf’s family had a neighbor who had this ’37 Ford Fordor in his garage for what seemed like forever….