Matt Avery
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Swift 1965 Chevelle outmuscles cars with fewer doorsSep 11, 2017 6:00 am - Bob Holland was stationed at Castle Air Force Base outside of Merced, California, in 1964. When he wasn't diagnosing weather equipment as an electronics technician, he w...
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Just one demand: A garage long enough for 1963 Cadillac FleetwoodSep 04, 2017 6:00 am - In 1963, the owner of Svec & Sons in Berwyn deemed it time to upgrade the funeral home's fleet of hearses. Knowing he wanted the pinnacle of class and elegance, he heade...
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Owner drawn to Chevelle like favorite cologneAug 28, 2017 6:00 am - Ray Cardia took auto mechanics during his junior and senior years at Glenbard East High School, revving him up to go get a speed machine of his own. About a year after h...
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A whole lot of attraction going on at Indian Uprising Pontiac showAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Happening upon one original owner at a car show or cruise night marks a rare find. But find two with the exact same make, model and year - and on top of that, the owners...
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Avery earns media awardAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Matt Avery, the Daily Herald's classic car columnist, recently earned a silver medal in the 26th annual International Automotive Media Competition. The awards were prese...
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Quirky pickup excites an impressionable young manAug 07, 2017 6:00 am - It was just another work day for the crew at Arrow Grinding that summer morning in 1972. Nothing special was scheduled at the busy machine shop in Franklin Park, other t...
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Souped-up Camaro brings owner back to racing daysJul 31, 2017 6:00 am - As a teen growing up in Chicago, Chuck Casey worked hard to save some cash and went and purchased his first car - a 1963 Nova. He cruised to his classes at Taft High Sc...
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World's Fair exhibit fueled family journeyJul 24, 2017 6:00 am - By Matt Avery Special to the Daily Herald In 1965, Bennie Horton and his dad set off on an epic cross-country road trip. They left their home in Los Angeles, heading eas...
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Viper power propels speedy Dodge pickup truckJul 17, 2017 6:00 am - Andy Grysko has always been a truck guy, having owned numerous Dodge Dakotas and Rams. Despite his familiarity, Andy wasn't prepared for what he saw at the 2003 Chicago ...
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Winding roads merge twice for local coupleJul 10, 2017 6:00 am - Butch Nelson and Jill Kessler have quite the story of how they first met, moved apart and then fell in love - and it all centers on a shared love for cars. Both grew up ...