We’ve noticed that those who don’t work directly in the auto industry often have a hard time differentiating between the terms “hubcaps”, and “center caps”. Add the term “wheel covers” to the mix and you’ve got a recipe for confusion. We don’t blame you, either, since these words sound as if they basically describe the […]
read more >What is the first image that pops into your head when you picture a junkyard? Do you picture row after row of half-smashed cars, doomed to suffer a rust induced decomposition? Perhaps you picture a bunch of creepy looking guys in denim overalls mocking you from the shadows? They likely know everything there is to […]
read more >You love those classic and vintage cars and you’ve got a hankering to own one. After convincing the wife and winning over the bank’s loan manager, you’re on the hunt for a perfect vehicle. But where to start? Researching the vintage car market isn’t like hanging out at a used car lot. First, decide what […]
read more >Have you got the vintage car bug? Can’t wait to find that classic that you always wanted to own? Is money burning a hole in your pockets? Can’t wait to get starting on that restoration? Before you plunk down your hard-earned money, here are 5 points to consider. 1. Are you looking for an […]
read more >But it’s so perfect! You know how it works. You have some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket – and a gorgeous classic Camaro daring you to buy. The owner smiles at you, explaining that this particular ’69 Z/28 Camaro is very special, with low mileage and a completely original interior – and […]
read more >From DeSotos to Funny Cars, Chrysler’s Hemi has powered them all Who would have guessed that an engine introduced in 1951 would still be relevant more than 60 years later, powering a generation of classic American muscle cars and hot rods. The engine is none other than Chrysler’s classic Hemi, an engine considered by many […]
read more >Which Camp Are You In? There’s a never-ending argument going on regarding the proper way to maintain a vintage car. One side insists that collector cars should be kept in “as is” condition, assuming the car is relatively clean and drivable. Another prefers that the vehicle be stripped and rebuilt from the frame up, then […]
read more >Here are some amazing sculptures made out of hubcaps and various other metal scraps. Most of these were sculpted by British artist Ptolemy Erlington. Ptolemy uses recycling to repurpose what other people would label useless junk. He’s an amazing talent, and his work expresses his deep ethical views on beauty, purpose, and the nature of […]
read more >The contemporary automobile is, without question, a technological marvel. Unfortunately, it is also becoming a computer on wheels. Computers now operate most of the functions, including engines, transmissions, brakes, suspensions, and combinations of all four. Only a few systems remain to be integrated before the automobile is totally computer-operated. There won’t be much left for […]
read more >Jim Blackburn Sr. is a man who doesn’t pass up an opportunity. And it was opportunity that took him from being an Archway cookie truck driver to the owner of a leading provider of new, used and refurbished OE wheels and hubcaps. In the 1960s and ’70s, he often saw lost hubcaps and wheel covers […]
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