| Chet Krause: 1923-2016
Old Cars Weekly founder was giant in publishing, hobbies, philanthropy
Chester L. "Chet" Krause, the founder of Old Cars Weekly and an iconic figure in the old car community and many other hobby circles, died June 25 at age 92 of natural causes.
Krause built a hobby publishing empire, Krause Publications, that started in 1952 with his first installment of Numismatic News - a one-page bulletin for coin collectors. His company later grew to include publications for old cars, stamps, guns and outdoors, sports cards, comics and games and other hobby areas to make it the world's largest hobby publisher.
Krause's legacy also includes the Iola Car Show, which he began in 1972 with a small gathering of old cars at a fundraising pig roast put on by the Iola Lions Club in central Wisconsin. The event blossomed into one of the largest collector car gatherings in the world and this July will again welcome more than 125,000 people and almost 2,500 collector cars to the small community of Iola.
Beyond his business accomplishments and enduring contributions to many different hobby areas, Krause will be remembered for his many years of community involvement and philanthropy, which included funding and support for countless civic and charity groups, medical research facilities, hospitals, assisted living housing and athletic organizations.
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| A once in a lifetime barn find
Whether you are high level automobile collector or maybe just a hobbyist, all car guys look for that one "BARN FIND!" Most dream of finding one, or if you're lucky, two rare pieces in a lifetime. The Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction Company rolled back the barn doors this spring to find the unique life- long collection of Dr. John L. Mansell of New Wilmington, Pa. More than 100 vehicles from 1928 to 1982 models have been laying in wait. Most of these barn jewels are convertibles.
The collection will be offered for sale Aug. 12-13. Read More... |
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| | | | | | Old Chevy steel makes for a great weekend
The phone rang in early April. The caller was a South Florida man who had a friend who knew about "those classic Chevy guys" in Sanford, FL. This man, John Lomonaco, had just lost his dad and was looking for someone to help him sell his dad's collection of old Chevys and parts.
The cars? A '57 convertible, two '57 hardtops, a '68 Camaro and a few other late model cars, and a Model A. I requested pictures (you would be surprised at how often we never hear from callers or emailers again after asking for photos!), which arrived in my inbox the next day. I could see the cars were rough (upstate New York is seldom nice to old Chevys) but fairly complete and there was a promise of "piles of parts". So the negotiations were wrapped up, travel arrangements made and off to Albany, NY, I went. Read More... |
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1922 Overland Model 4 touring
If Rodger Wilson had his way, every old car buff would take their turn owning and caring for an early prewar car. They way Wilson figures it, too many people are missing the boat by not experiencing life with a survivor from motoring's early days.
As a lifetime lover of prewar touring cars, Wilson is doing his part to spread the old car gospel behind the wheel of his lovely 1922 Overland.
"I go to cruise nights and things like that, and some shows. Obviously, you don't see much of this kind of stuff around - and everybody just oohs and aahs about it, but nobody wants to pick it up and run with it," says Wilson, a resident of Bolingbrook, Ill. "Unfortunately, most of the guys that are into these cars are all dying off, and all the knowledge about these cars and how to keep them running is all going away. So I would love to see some more people come along and join me in my passion and keep these cars running." Read More...
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| Eight cars worth restoring
Whether you're just an enthusiast of classic cars or have always dreamed of flipping them, you've probably considered restoring a classic car or two. After all, there are few things finer than taking a piece of abandoned or neglected automotive history and transforming it back into a work of art. It is truly an exhilarating experience.
However, it can also become quite an expensive proposition. Even if you do the majority of the work yourself - and source your materials as carefully as possible - you are still quite possibly looking at a five-figure sum for materials. It can get expensive rather quickly when you are transforming something that looks like it belongs in a junkyard into something that belongs on the showroom floor. Read More...
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| 1970 Chevelle SS 350 Triple Green
1970 Chevelle SS 350 Triple Green, 81,000 original miles, absolutely no rust, 3-speed automatic console with buckets, P.S., P.B., tilt wheel, Rally wheels. $29,500 OBO. Call 609-231-8347 or e-mail rjpraetorius@gmail.com
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| 1932 Packard tops Ault Park Concours awards
The 2016 William K. Victor Best of Show Concours d'Elegance was awarded to a 1932 Packard Custom Dietrich 904 Stationary Coupe owned by Gene and Sally Perkins of Greenwood, Ind. Best of Show Esprit de Sport was awarded to a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4S N.A.R.T. Spider owned by Bradley Jaeger of Charlottesville, Va.
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| HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
2017 Collector Car Price Guide
By Old Cars Report Price Guide Editors
The 2017 edition of the Collector Car Price Guide is here! Pricing information is available for collectors, restorers, buyers, sellers, insurance agents and anyone who could benefit from reliable and authoritative data. The 2016 edition lists all models made by 109 carmakers and 37 truck makers between 1901 and 2009!
This brand-new version includes over 275,000 prices for sports cars, domestic cars, imported cars, classic cars, special-interest automobiles, muscle cars, and trucks in 6 conditions. This one-of-a-kind resource for antique and hobby vehicles is packed with pricing information not found anywhere else. From Curved Dash Oldsmobiles, to big-finned cruisers of the 1950s, to 1960s muscle, we show you what people are paying for cars in the collector vehicle market. Get your copy now!
Format: Paperback
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