Iconic Designs

If you are like me, and love the old designs but also love the convenience and durability of current automotive technology, Icon may be the company for you. If you have a spare quarter to half million that is.

Not to mention that with the newer power trains available, you can still buy your auto parts from us at Autopartstomorrow.com .

This Photo is NOT Photoshopped!

... but it is not what you think either. Photographer Michael Paul Smith does wonders with model cars and placement to create VERY believable "vintage" settings that are totally realistic... that is until the giant hand reaches down to adjust the placement of one of them. Click the link to visit a nice story and view many more photos, both with and without the giant. - Autopartstomorrow

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/10/mini-motorama/

Cold Fusion

I was thinking the other day that our alien benefactors at Area 51 really need to share the next step in technological innovation, if for no other reason than to kick start our economy again. Now it appears they have used a crazy Italian inventor by the name of Andrea Rossi (not related to Martini) to unveil a new E-Catalyst that magically transforms Hydrogen into heat with a dramatic increase in net energy.

This article from Wired.co.uk highlights another in the long run of supposed game changers on the global energy scene. We have all heard of the 100 mpg cars that run on water, and cold fusion that once started would run forever. I am really hoping that something like this will come along soon, but it does seem a bit simple to me. Read the article yourself and see what you think. There are some powerful people who believe in and are investing in this new design. I guess one of these days something will eventually work. When we find it, I want to work for the company that retrofits classic cars into fuel it up and go... forever vehicles.

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Car Restoration Culture

This past weekend I attended a drive in car show at a local Home Depot and then the next day went to a Memorial Day parade that also included dozens of older classic vehicles, starting with a Wells Fargo horse drawn wagon! I find myself more drawn to the one of a kind modified vehicles. The imagination and art that goes into those cars, even the Rat Rods, continues to amaze me. At some point you run out of the specialty big block, numbers matching meticulous restorations and you begin with the "put it together with what you can get" cars. I for one am thankful for the retromod and Rat Rod movements because they are saving some of the amazing metal sculptures of the past. There is no telling what you may see next!!

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Cheap Classics?!

I am not sure what the reasoning may be but I seem to be seeing a trend towards affordable "classic" cars now available from locations around the U.S.. It probably is a combination of factors; bad economy, the emergence of resto-mod vehicles and newly available restoration parts from overseas, but I am happy to see it. I fall into the category of aging baby boomers wanting a piece of their history (on the very youngest end that is) and we seem to be driving this market. It may even be just a function of the internet making cars that were once a regional phenomenon, now available for purchase worldwide.

Either way, there are sites like this one in Texas that have regional cars at reasonable costs... and they seem to be pretty good deals. I am certainly no expert on what each vehicle should go for based on pedigree, etc.... I just know that I would probably rather have a classic vehicle that is unique for less than $20K than a run of the mill new sedan for $30K. Maybe we need to consider hanging on to those obsolete auto parts for a while longer. We probably do a pretty good job with the older AC Delco parts but I am not sure on the Ford parts. Just call us and we will check the inventory. That's what our auto parts specialists are here for!

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Pause for Classic Cars

Sometimes it's just good to sit back and look at a beautiful car... Plus I'll throw in a link to a place in Texas that has a few more, for sale!

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My New Favorite Site

One of the dangers of being a social media guy is that you run across some websites that can turn into real time burners. The cool thing about my job is that I write about, share from and sell automotive related items. Have you ever heard the expression, "Do what you love?". If I were unemployed I really would probably be sitting around, surfing the internet, and gravitating towards the old classic restoration and rebuilt car sites.

I have found one such site that is new to me (will we ever run out of new, cool stuff on the internet?) and I will share it with you if you promise not to bid against me when I find that perfect project car to dedicate my spare time and money too. I just re-read that last sentence and realized I don't have any of the three at the moment ;)

Anyway, check out this link to a particular vehicle, and then click back through to their home page and then look up and go "Is it time for lunch already?". Good surfing, but be forewarned!

1941 Hudson Commodore

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1955 Chevy Sedan Delivery

As someone who has always loved the old Chevrolet Suburban Bread Truck design I cannot believe I have never seen this particular configuration of the 1955 Chevy. Now that would be a great combination, and may be the first version of the car based SUV? Did it come from the factory like this or did someone customize it to their needs? Either way, this one is for sale on Oldcaronline.com . Check it out !!

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