Classic Cars of 1920s and earlier

Those who own vintage Chevrolets enjoy touring in their antique vehicles. One such owner of a 1927 Chevrolet Sport Cabriolet lived in Kerrville, Texas and often took his car on nearby tours. That’s where Franklin Gage became acquainted with the … Continue reading →

Many churches have fundraising events and St. Robert’s Church in Cortland, Ohio was no exception. In 1958 Father Robert O’Dea conducted an auction and sold $1 raffle tickets for an antique car. From a junkyard he acquired a rusted out, … Continue reading →

In 1988 Clem Clement was looking to buy a Model A Ford when he came across a 1929 Packard Standard Eight Touring Car at auction. The handsome seven-passenger car was on the auction block and Clement was invited to place … Continue reading →

For decades Lynn Kissel tinkered with and raced various old and not so old cars. He was only vaguely aware during those years that there was a car with his surname. “My son Andrew gave me a framed 1920 Saturday … Continue reading →

More than 40 years ago the idea of restoring a Model T Ford crossed Bill Brommer’s mind. Two or three times, as the decades passed, he almost got a restoration project initiated. Brommer discovered that life kept interfering with his … Continue reading →

Walter Ek was a recent high school graduate in 1939. The 18-year-old had a job that paid 23 cents an hour and he soon had saved enough to buy a used car. Perusing the ads in the Portland, Ore. Weekly … Continue reading →

More than 30 years have passed since Stuart Tomlinson’s father gave him what has turned out to be his first Model T Ford. Tomlinson says that he had been indoctrinated by his father into the world of Model T Fords … Continue reading →