Living Legends: Pre-War Projects On the Rise

With cars like this selling for less than $15,000, many owners are having shops restore them as police or fire chief vehicles to have a little more fun with them.

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. We recently bought an original 1927 Oakland for $9,500—that was $6,500 more than we paid for a 1917 Oakland in the fall of 2016. Our “new” car had its original paint and upholstery and 28,000 original miles. It also came to us with… Continue reading Living Legends: Pre-War Projects On the Rise

Goodguys Details Scottsdale Show Schedule

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is continuing its 40th anniversary car show season March 17-19 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, for its annual Spring Nationals, the organization announced. Scheduled for March 17-19, festivities will include the Classic Performance Products AutoCross Racing Series, a burnout competition and vintage dragsters during the Nitro Thunderfest exhibition.… Continue reading Goodguys Details Scottsdale Show Schedule

E.C.D. Automotive Design Announces Merger, Stock Listing

E.C.D. Automotive Design has announced new plans to go public, the company announced. E.C.D., the Florida-based Land Rover restomod builder, and EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation (EFHT), a special purpose acquisition company formed by a division of Benchmark Investments, an investment bank, will merge, making E.C.D. a wholly owned subsidiary of EFHT. Following the merger, EFHT… Continue reading E.C.D. Automotive Design Announces Merger, Stock Listing

Piston Foundation Partners with Bring a Trailer

The Piston Foundation, whose mission is to bring more young people into the trades of the collector car industry, is partnering with Bring a Trailer (BaT) to auction off a 1973 Datsun 240Z, the organizations announced. Proceeds from the sale will support the foundation’s scholarship program, the nonprofit said. Bidding on the Datsun, which commemorates… Continue reading Piston Foundation Partners with Bring a Trailer

Singer Factory Tour

Follow Singer CEO Mazen Fawaz as he leads a virtual tour of the Porsche restoration company’s new California facility…

Motor State Distributing Details Plans for 2023 Motor State Challenge

Motor State Distributing has revealed new details regarding the 15th annual Motor State Challenge, the company announced. The Motor State Challenge, scheduled for July 20-22, is hosted annually in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana and draws drivers from across the US and Canada, Motor State representative said. Since its debut in 2009, the pro-touring event… Continue reading Motor State Distributing Details Plans for 2023 Motor State Challenge

Restoration Shop Wins Website Redesign Award

Danville, Virginia-based KTL Restorations, a restoration and custom car shop, recently received the 2023 Gold AVA Website Redesign Award for its website, consulting firm Autoshop Solutions announced. “Autoshop Solutions has taken our website to a new level,” said Crystal Lawrance, owner of KTL Restorations. “We work so closely as a team and it was truly… Continue reading Restoration Shop Wins Website Redesign Award

Driving & Thriving: The Classic Car Market

If there’s one trend that’s driving the classic car market, it’s just that—driving.

This article originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. If you’re uncertain about the classic car market heading into 2023, a panel of experts has some advice: Stop worrying and start driving. Sharing their thoughts at the Classic-Car Trends: Preparing for the Future seminar during the 2022 SEMA Show, panel members… Continue reading Driving & Thriving: The Classic Car Market