vintage
Vintage vehicles including antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, and collector cars.
The Beast
The beast. It was early in the 1970s and I was the geeky kid at school. You know the one that carried a briefcase instead of backpack. The occasional saving grace that kept me from complete social isolation was my brother. Six years my elder and a biker. He would, when the mood strike him, pick me up outside the gates of my all boys secondary school on his motorbike. This was not just any bike, this was "the beast." A full on cafe racer from the 1960s, these were the days before the Japanese had taken over. Before fiberglass fairings and disc brakes and engines the size and weight of a small house. A Triumph 110, the precursor to the Bonneville although any resemblance to the factory model had long since past. The 650cc engine had been fitted with 11-1 compression pistons that made kick starting it a risky art form. Twin carbs and a two into one swept up exhaust. Four leading shoe front brakes that left the front wheel spokes no longer that a large match stick. Twin leading shoe brakes on the back and an aluminum five gallon fuel tank. Clip-ons and rear sets forced the rider into a near prone position hunkered down with his chest embracing the tank. The whole sight was a vision of black and silver, aluminum and chrome with just one nut on the front wheel painted red as a highlight. Like I said, a classic 60s cafe racer. Dad said, "Son one say that bike will kill you." He could not have been more wrong.
By kelvin matchett7 years ago in Wheel
Secondary Star Cars
Famous cars from television shows and movies such as the General Lee car or KITT from Knight Rider made an impression on fans who like cars. The “Bat Mobile” from the series and movies called Batman. In some movies and shows, there were other cars that really made an impression of fans.
By Darrell Talbert7 years ago in Wheel
10 Things You Didn't Know About Studebaker
Studebaker is one of those very few car brands we wish would come back to life. It was a brand known for reliability, innovation, and having a touch of class that would make most people turn a little green with envy. Though it died after Henry Ford personally went after the company, Studebaker lives on as a name associated with collector cars and more.
By Buddy Brown7 years ago in Wheel
The History of Steam-Powered Cars
The history of steam-powered cars goes back not just centuries, but millennia. To trace the path of its invention, we first have to go back to the first use of steam as a mechanism to power motion: the aeolipile. The aeolipile was invented by the Hero of Alexandria in the 1st Century AD. Although it did not channel steam power for any practical purpose at this point, the mounted spherical device used the force of escaping steam to make it spin, demonstrating the principles that would later be used to make steam engines and steam-propelled vehicles—namely, the potential force of directed steam.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Wheel
10 Cars That Were Lost to History
If there's one thing that the car world is good at, it's preserving historic cars for future generations to enjoy. That's why you can still see examples of some of the best vintage cars in existence, and why you can still regularly spot some of the best classic cars of the 40s at almost every car show out there.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Wheel
Worst Cars of the 80s
The 80s was a magical time where neon patent leather and crimped hair was the norm. It was a time when perms, pantsuits, and mall culture reigned supreme. To understand the 80s, you probably need lots of cocaine. There's no other way to explain this decade.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
Car Brands That We Wish Would Come Back
Almost all the cars you see on the road right now come from a handful of mega-corporations. Strange to think about, isn't it? Around 14 different car companies currently own a total of 50 of the most popular car brands in the world.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Most Beautiful Vintage Cars in History
I love vintage cars, I really do. Vintage cars often hold a testament to the ingenuity that automotive engineers had. They were the basis from which all the greatest classic muscle cars came from, and the beginnings that all the best supercars of today have in common.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Fastest Cars of the 80s You Have Never Heard of
If there was ever an era where cars were cool, it was the 80s. This was the final era of some of the best muscle cars in history as well as some of the most successful NASCAR drivers in history. It was an era where getting into a car and driving to synth music meant you were the epitome of cool.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
Fastest Cars of the 00s You Probably Never Heard of
Whether most people realize it or not, the 2000s were a time when many, many feats of engineering had been achieved. It was an era of gorgeous cars like the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (a discontinued line), bulky cars like the Hummer (remember those?), ultra-luxury Maybachs (they, too, are no longer around), and of course, fast cars.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Wheel
Pedro
It was an annoying February day in 2016 that my boyfriend and his best friend took me to see this car. When I first saw it, a 1987 Toyota Camry Wagon LE with a trash bag was covering up a window, it didn't even run; but for $300, it was mine. Of course, me at the time being a mother of two, I didn't want something that didn't run. I needed something NOW. However, my boyfriend finally convinced me to get it, and we took it to Victory Auto where I paid nearly $1,000 for the timing. Thankfully, it started right up. Now, if you're from Florida and you're 20 years old, you'll know how expensive registering your vehicle is. Nearly $500 for registration, title, and tag, etc. It was EXPENSIVE.
By Deborah Klinker8 years ago in Wheel
14 Reasons a P.O.S. Car Is the Best Car. Top Story - January 2018.
I've owned several cars in my lifetime. And right now I have a really nice 4Runner, but I've got to tell you...my favorite car was a branded title 15-year-old car with 165,000+ miles on it that I bought for $2000. When I finally got rid of it, my cousin got it, and it used to just shut off while he drove on the freeway. This caused him to have to pop it into neutral, and restart the engine. Safe. But let me tell you, he also loved that car.
By Connolly Gray8 years ago in Wheel
