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Old Car Column
Bruce Kunz
Bruce Kunz is a classic car buff who currently owns a 1960 DeSoto Adventurer. E-mail him at the_fin_man@msn.com.
'78 Buick Riviera local owner writes his own story 11/02/2009
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Ford Motor Co. was in the driver's seat by 1953 10/26/2009
Charger led the charge for Dodge during the ‘70s 10/19/2009
Bricklins were barely a blip on '70s radar screen 10/12/2009
Pontiac style was colorful back in the ‘30s 10/05/2009
Futuristic Ford Futura fronted the Fairmont family 09/28/2009
The Fin Man goes topless! But that's a good thing... 09/21/2009
Second-generation Barracuda yearned for acceptance 09/08/2009
Barracuda was Chrysler's answer to 1960s sporty compacts 08/31/2009
Surviving Hudsons are few and far between 08/25/2009
Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 flexed its muscles in 1966 08/17/2009
V-8 engine got Mercury up to speed in the ‘50s 08/10/2009
Fury held the title as Plymouth's flagship sport coupe for 1958 08/03/2009
1976 AMC Pacer: Dangerfield's daily driver or bargain collectible? 07/27/2009
Born Again Buick - Suddenly it was 1956 again! 07/20/2009
1957 Ford Ranchero - Blame it on the Vegemite! 07/13/2009
Chrysler enjoyed popularity in 1957 with its "Forward Look" 07/06/2009
Fin Man shares a few stories with the proud owner of '66 Jaguar 06/29/2009
Wide was the word for 1960 Bonneville 06/22/2009
Tail fins were the "in thing" on 1957 Lincoln models 06/15/2009
Chrysler brought back the 300 nameplate to 1979; sort of 06/08/2009
‘53 Nash Ambassador: Can you say “stodgy”? 06/01/2009
Chevy Camaro flexes its muscles in classy comeback 05/26/2009
1942 Nash line took a direct hit from the war effort 05/18/2009
The demise of Pontiac stirs up a carload of memories 05/11/2009
Dodge Dart never hit the bullseye with consumers 05/04/2009
'55 Packard Caribbean owners were members of an exclusive club 04/27/2009
Hurst added excitement to the 1970 Grand Prix lineup 04/20/2009
Plymouth acclaimed as the "number one car for Chrysler" 04/13/2009
Supercharged Auburn earned its place as a "true classic" 04/06/2009
Ford E-series vans were built for the "long haul" 03/30/2009
1936 Dodge stays road-worthy all these years 03/23/2009
The 1957 DeSoto, or as the factory brochure touted... "the most exciting car in the world today!" 03/19/2009
Ramblers rolled with the "soccer moms" 03/16/2009
In 1956, Caddys were kings of the road 03/09/2009
Edsel: Wrong product at the wrong time 03/02/2009
1971 Scamp... a Labradoodle in Plymouth clothing 02/23/2009
Heavyweight Hudsons were hot on the tracks 02/16/2009
'56 Corvette was the "real thing" 02/09/2009
Phaeton fans rolled with Mercury 02/03/2009
1950 Imperial wore the "crown" for Chrysler 01/26/2009
Rambler evolved from a two-wheeler 01/19/2009
Brawny '56 Buick: Big, bold, beautiful 01/13/2009
"It's A Gas" event is ready to pump you up 01/05/2009
Distinctive Crestliner filled a gap 12/29/2008
'63 Dodge 330 was not what it seemed 12/22/2008
Packard pride: power and pizzazz 12/15/2008
Station wagons bring fond memories 12/08/2008
1955 Lincoln was a luxury looker 12/01/2008
1970 Road Runner had the "works" 11/24/2008
Hupmobile was a true "Detroit Iron" 11/18/2008
Color set the tone for '52 Chevys 11/11/2008
Mid-level Mercury found its niche 11/04/2008
Imperials defined luxury at Chrysler 10/27/2008
Creative Collecting in today's tough times 10/20/2008
Tough REO vehicles set the standard 10/14/2008
1954 Pontiac gets praise from the FinMan 10/06/2008
Hip to be square: 1959 T-Birds 09/29/2008
1955 Chrysler Windsor was a rolling masterpiece 09/22/2008
Hudsons offered plenty of bang for the buck 09/15/2008
1987 Buick GNX still riding high 09/08/2008
'57 Mercury never short on frills 09/02/2008
Dodge Coronet was an original muscle car 08/25/2008
Reader remembers the Kissels 08/18/2008
Pontiac ended the '50s with a bang 08/11/2008
Debunking Automotive Myths! 08/05/2008
Getting bullish about the 1960 Dodge Matador 07/28/2008
Crosleys made garages look bigger 07/21/2008
Chevrolet rolled with V-8s as early as 1917 07/14/2008
Edsels are not the easiest cars to track down 07/07/2008
Fins to die for! 06/30/2008
King Midgets were big fun to drive 06/23/2008
1961 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was the fleet leader 06/16/2008
Classic Cars Plus delivers the good times 06/09/2008
1953 Plymouth Cranbrook not your typical "street rod" 06/03/2008
Hudson deserved the label "land yacht" 05/27/2008
Big Wheels Keep on Turnin' 05/19/2008
Being "in the red" and feeling good about it 05/12/2008
Sporty Opel GT two-seater sometimes called "Baby Vette" 05/05/2008
In 1957, Chevys weren't just about Bel-Airs 04/28/2008
1970s were a grand time for Ford Torino 04/21/2008
Third-generation Dodge Challenger ready to hit the streets 04/14/2008
Creature comfort options were plentiful on 1955 Rambler line 04/07/2008
Restored '46 Chevy pickup turned out better than expected 03/31/2008
'81 Lincoln Continental right on the Mark for luxury 03/24/2008
1951 Dodge wasn't a looker, but it really ran 03/17/2008
Nash automobiles had a loyal following 03/10/2008
Pontiac brought excitement back to the '70s with Can Am 03/03/2008
1940 Ford ranks right up there with the '32 Deuce Coupe 02/26/2008
1964 Chrysler 300K took a few styling cues from others 02/19/2008
Packard made the most of mid-year model introductions 02/11/2008
"Dependable" defined the 1963 Rambler Classic 660 02/04/2008
Historic plates around the corner for Pontiac Fiero 01/28/2008
Morris Minor made the trip across the ocean 01/21/2008
1963 Ford Falcon was a fun-filled package 01/15/2008
"It's a Gas" Petroleum Collectors' Show and Swap Meet coming up 01/07/2008
Dodge Charger started out "cool" and stayed that way 12/31/2007
1970 AMC Rebel 12/24/2007
1961 Cadillac- Double Vision in Automotive Style 12/17/2007
1932 Ford "Little Deuce Coupe" still a favorite of many in the hot rod crowd 12/09/2007
1970 AMC Gremlin- America's first "sub" compact car. 12/03/2007
1941 De Soto was the year's "Newest Driving Thrill"... or so claimed Chrysler. 11/26/2007
1940 Packard- aimed at the "average Joe" 11/19/2007
1961 Mercury Monterey was simple and unpretentious... no design competition winner here, just simple good looks. 11/05/2007
1950 Dodge Wayfarer... a reader shares his childhood memories. 10/29/2007
1978-89 Chevrolet El Camino- for the undecided car/truck buyers 10/22/2007
1956 Lincoln Premiere was stylish like no other. 10/15/2007
1959 DeSoto Fireflite Explorer was big, bold and beautiful, but only 700 or so buyers had the privilege of knowing her first hand. 10/08/2007
1952 Nash Statesman and Ambassador series Airflyte sedans- tailored to the fifties traveler. 10/01/2007
The Illustrious 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air... What can I say, except "It's '57 Heaven!" 09/25/2007
1970 Mercury Montego proved big noses can be pretty too! 09/17/2007
1942 DeSoto's headlights were "outta sight" ...except at night! 09/10/2007