Angelo Van Bogart

1 month ago | oldcarsweekly.com | Angelo Van Bogart

Photos by Al RogersCurrently tucked among the varied treasures inside the National Auto and Truck Museum in Auburn, Ind., is a 1970 Buick GS 455 that’s a little more grand than others of its ilk.

1 month ago | oldcarsweekly.com | Angelo Van Bogart

Dallas Israel of Oregon considers his 1956 Ford Town Sedan to be a survivor, but not because it has its original paint, chrome and interior and low miles. It’s survived Israel learning to drive, going to college, three wrecks, a failed trade-in attempt and three marriages. Most recently, it survived the 2020 Riverside Fire in Oregon that came within a mile of Israel’s home. “My father bought the car in 1959,” he said.

Nov 14, 2024 | oldcarsweekly.com | Angelo Van Bogart

Photos: Al Rogers; Story: Angelo Van BogartEven into the 1950s, one of the raciest-looking cars built in any reasonable quantity was the 1935 and ’36 Auburn Speedster. And until that time, the most powerful engine in a street car remained the 265-hp Duesenberg Model J straight-eight, unveiled to the public in late 1928. While the Auburn Speedster and the Duesenberg Model J were both products of the Cord Corp., one couldn’t get a Model J engine in an Auburn Speedster.

Sep 3, 2024 | oldcarsweekly.com | Angelo Van Bogart

The infamous crash of the 1971 Dodge Challenger pace car into the photographer’s stand at that year’s Indianapolis 500 race didn’t sway Indiana native Mark Winzenread from wanting one of the matching Hemi Orange Challenger convertibles for himself. “None of the ‘Big Three’ would step up to pace the race that year, and [Dodge dealer Eldon Palmer] organized the area Dodge dealers and they ordered 50 of these Challengers,” Winzenread says.

May 16, 2024 | oldcarsweekly.com | Angelo Van Bogart

JANESVILLE, Wis. - In time for its June 16 Father’s Day car show, the Rock County Historical Society plans to put its newly donated 1967 Chevrolet Caprice back on display. The Caprice represents an historic milestone in General Motors production as the 100 Millionth car produced by the automaker. For many decades, it had been a permanent part of the Sloan Museum of Discovery’s collection in Flint, Mich.