Oren, Author at Classic Cars

Mar62025 by OrenNo Comments

Oldsmobile 88, the Sixties

Oldsmobile 88

1960A major facelift with new grille and taillights and revised rear design highlighted the 1960 Oldsmobiles. The larger 315 horsepower (235 kW) 394 cubic-inch Rocket V8 continued as standard power for Super 88 and Ninety -Eight models. Dynamic 88s continued with the 371 cubic-inch Rocket V8 that was detuned to 240 horsepower (179 kW) thanks to a lower compression ratio that permitted the use of lower-priced regular gasoline. (more…)

Mar52025 by OrenNo Comments

A great Chevelle website

Chevelle

I found this website to be very thorough. It has many interesting facts and info about Chevrolet Chevelle. (more…)

Mar42025 by OrenNo Comments

Pontiac Ventura

The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. (more…)

Mar22025 by OrenNo Comments

Chevrolet Caprice 1st generation

Chevrolet Caprice

The Chevrolet Caprice and Caprice Classic were full-sized automobiles produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in the United States and Canada from 1965 through 1996 model years and in Mexico from 1977 through 1983.Throughout its life, the Caprice was the most expensive and luxurious model in the Chevrolet full-size car range, which during its lifetime also included the Biscayne, Bel Air and Impala. Its exit without replacement after the 1996 model year would leave the Ford Crown Victoria as the only traditional full-size American sedan. (more…)

Feb262025 by OrenNo Comments

Aston Martin DB1 history

Aston Martin DB1

Tiny Aston Martin was in financial trouble by the time industrialist David Brown bought it in 1947. Of course, the firm already had a checkered history. The very first Aston Martin was built in 1914, though sales didn’t begin until 1921, while the 1930s brought hard times, several changes of ownership, and no radically new models. (more…)

Feb262025 by OrenNo Comments

How Important are Authentic Replacement Parts?

Classic car insurance

The insurance market has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with the average motorist now paying £921 per year for cover. Classic car owners generally pay less for insurance on account of them being statistically less likely to be involved in accidents and make claims. Insurers recognise that this is due to classic car drivers tending to take greater pride in their vehicle than owners of more widely available vehicles and common place vehicles and classic car insurance quotes therefore tend to be lower. (more…)

Feb242025 by OrenNo Comments

1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Camaro

The 1968 Chevrolet Camaro underwent some suspension tweaks, as continuous improvement was a big part of the Camaro picture. New staggered shocks helped reduce the tendency toward "axle tramp" that had plagued early high-performance editions, and rear suspension travel was increased to reduce Camaro's likelihood of "bottoming." (more…)

Feb202025 by OrenNo Comments

1959 Chrysler 300E

Chrysler 300

The 1959 Chrysler 300E is the fifth edition of the letter-series 300. Basically the same car as the 1958 300-D, but sported a horizontal-bar grille instead of the previous eggcrate and a 413-cid wedgehead V-8 instead of the fabled Hemi. (more…)

Feb162025 by OrenNo Comments

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

Ford Mustang

Muscle car fans thought the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 would be the Mustang to finally rival the best of the Corvettes. They were disappointed when it wasn't. But Ford never intended the Boss 429 as a street dominator, or as any kind of drag-racing threat. This gap between expectation and intent dimmed the glow of an extraordinary car. (more…)

Feb92025 by OrenNo Comments

1961 Oldsmobile Starfire

Oldsmobile Starfire

The first full-fledged Starfire series arrived with Oldsmobile's 1961 models, which were advertised as "Distinguished . . . Distinctive . . . Decidedly New." Introduced as a personal-luxury convertible, the Starfire was designed to compete with the four-passenger Thunderbird and used much the same design formula. (more…)