The first domestic performance car to be introduced after World War II was the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. This hot-running "small" Olds came about as the result of an afterthought, rather than a master plan.

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With its low and wide roof line, the 1966 Charger showcased a drastic interpretation of fastback styling. Its "electric razor" grille was also quite distinctive. With a Hemi under the hood, it was one of the meanest muscle cars of its era.

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Auction Express: Corvette Expo and Hill Country Classic results
 

We have all the auction results from the Corvette Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Dan Kruse Hill Country Classic, in Fredrickburg, Texas.

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The success of the Mustang had caused everyone in Detroit to scramble for a similar car. Mercury's new Cougar debuted in 1967, and with a 427 cubes stuffed under its hood, this ho-po Comet was one of the great plain-clothes muscle cars of its era.

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It came from a little old lady in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. And it was Ron Dewoskin's dream car: a 1941 Ford convertible with only 6,450 actual miles. The car looks, feels and drives like a new car because, basically, it is almost new!

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James Bond movie Lotus headed for auction block

 

With the global release of the new movie "Quantum of Solace" putting British secret agent James Bond firmly back in the public eye, Bonham's has announced it will be selling the Lotus from 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me." (Sorry, Barbara Bach is not included in the sale).

The vehicle is one of two Lotus cars driven in the film by  Moore. It turns into an amphibious car for the movie, driven both on land and underwater.

CLICK HERE to read more about this Bonham's sale
 

'55 Buick Century came with plenty of muscle

 

 When Buick engineers stuffed the big Roadmaster V-8 into the small Special chassis, they created the '54 Century and it galloped to the front of the horsepower race. But the 1955 models took a big, power-packed jump up the power curve and delivered 236 hp from 322 cubes.

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It's time to get your ride appraised; But where do YOU start?

 

There are a lot of reasons to get your collector car appraised these days. Jeff Lock is an expert with an insider's knowledge of how appraisals should work. His advice: be involved.

 

But where do you start?
 

CLICK HERE to get expert appraisal advice.

Check out the Old Cars Weekly Online Car Show!

 

 Viewing the cars is easy, simply click on the image below. However, to be able to post photos of your own cars, you will be required to register for the Old Cars Weekly Community. Don't worry, it won't cost you a dime! Click here to learn how to join the Old Cars Weekly Community and start enjoying all of the benefits that come with being part of the online collector car community.

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Check out all our new Show Listings
 

From cruises and auctions to show and swap meets, we'll make sure you don't miss a single event before the snow starts flying with our Online Show and Auction Calendars.

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And if you have lost YOUR Calendar (or simply need a new one) , CLICK HERE to order a 2009 Old Cars Weekly Collector Car Calendar.

 

Paul, an Old Cars Weekly reader from Ohio is needing a little help. A buddy of his recently received the radiator cap pictured below and is trying to find out what it might have come off of. Realizing that Old Cars Weekly readers are some of the most knowledgeable car folks around, he was wondering if anyone has any information on this radiator cap and can help him identify what vehicle it has come off of?

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The times-were-a-changing in the muscle car world by 1969, but hot iron was still coming out from Detroit as fast as the assembly lines could build it. For Pontiac, that included a new vehicle called the The Judge and some new engine technology that made for a pretty awesome GTO lineup.

CLICK HERE for an inside look at this great muscle car.
 

A collector car theft ended in tragedy, at least for the thief, over the weekend when a crook made off with a 1969 Corvette, then crashed the car and killed himself.

CLICK HERE to read the story.
 

Get an Early Start on Your Shopping with the OCW Holiday Gift Guide!
 

When it comes time to shop for the holiday season, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. We're making that a lot easier with the F+W
Publications Holiday Gift Guide – your one-stop destination to begin
shopping for that special person.
 
Whether you're looking for items related to sports, cars, coins, hunting,
military, comic, games and more, we can help you out. Just visit the Holiday
Gift Guide and instantly be linked to 23 websites filled with buying opportunities in nearly any category imaginable.
 
Shopping ends Dec. 31, so get the cart ready and the computer mouse warmed
up – shopping opportunities abound in the Holiday Gift Guide.

CLICK HERE to start shopping.
 

Also, be sure to check out the hundreds of cars listed for sale on our Dealer Pages.

Rare Tempest racer sparks bidding frenzy
 

At first glance the car looks like engine junker — a car barely worth keeping out of the scrap yard: a badly beat-up 1963 Pontiac LeMans Tempest with faded white paint, sagging and tired.

But in this case, first impressions would be wrong. In a big way. Sharp-eyed enthusiasts were onto it immediately, and bidding soared to an astonishing $226,521.63 before the dust settled.

CLICK HERE to read about this rare find!

Police in western Wisconsin are still on the lookout for a custom collector hot rod that was apparently stolen from its wheelchair-bound owner.

The Barron County Sheriff's Department is still searching for the purple 1968 Dodge Charger, which has been rebuilt and is valued at more than $200,000.

CLICK HERE to read the rest of the story.
 

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Plus, plenty of more deals in the OCW Dealer Storefronts!!


When it comes time to shop for the holiday season, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. We're making that a lot easier with the F+W
Publications Holiday Gift Guide – your one-stop destination to begin
shopping for that special person.
 
Whether you're looking for items related to sports, cars, coins, hunting,
military, comic, games and more, we can help you out. Just visit the Holiday
Gift Guide and instantly be linked to 23 websites filled with buying opportunities in nearly any category imaginable.
 
Shopping ends Dec. 31, so get the cart ready and the computer mouse warmed
up – shopping opportunities abound in the Holiday Gift Guide.

CLICK HERE to start shopping.

Auction Express: The news behind the numbers
 

Old Cars Weekly auction expert Ron Kowalke looks ahead to some upcoming auctions and recaps some of the highlights from a couple of recent sales in the old car hobby. Check out the highs and lows, and what some very interesting cars fetched recently when they crossed the block.
CLICK HERE to catch up on the recent auction headlines