Matt Avery
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1970 Dodge Dart: Mr. Norm's fan gets the one that got awayJun 06, 2016 6:00 am - Charlie's lungs were about to burst but he eagerly gulped again, pedaling faster. The trek from his family home in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood to the corner of ...
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Century-old Chevy still sweet as a babyMay 30, 2016 6:00 am - Mike Ziegler has a knack for preserving old things - specifically cars. To him, the earlier the better. As a spunky teenager he bought a 1930 Ford Model A. It was his fi...
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Disappointment quickly makes a U-turn after test-driving 1976 CutlassMay 23, 2016 6:00 am - Larry Simoulis' eyes darted to the clock. Back down and then up again. He tapped his desk impatiently. He tried to think of anything to do that would make the day's end ...
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Three decades of use isn't bad for a $150 carMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - Commuting can be a drag. Helping to make Dick Zittler's Hoffman Estates-to-downtown haul enjoyable was a lovable 1964 VW Beetle. He used it for several years during the ...
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City stickers save glimpses of timeMay 09, 2016 6:00 am - City stickers have been a part of Chicago motoring heritage for decades. Area classic car owners often leave vintage examples affixed to their vehicles' windshields. Jus...
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Pickup reminiscent of early days on family farmMay 02, 2016 6:00 am - "Dad! I'm going into town!" Jeff Rott shouted over his shoulder and bounded out the front door, snatching the keys to his father's 1965 Chevrolet pickup. This was a regu...
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1969 Ford Mustang well-worth the 30-year waitApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Amid all the bright lights and flashy displays at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, a young Kent Krueger was smitten with just one gleaming model. "I walked into Ford's exhibi...
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From brother to brother, and junker to jewelApr 18, 2016 6:00 am - The boys rounded the corner and there was their prize. The lackluster clunker wasn't much to look at, but the teenagers didn't care. The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air meant one...
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1974 Monte Carlo: Still as curvaceous and cozy as everApr 11, 2016 5:00 am - Backbreaking work calls for an equally robust rig. Enter one rough 'n' ready 1966 Ford pickup. It was perfect for a young Ralph Caliendo working in his dad's concrete bu...
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A daughter's passion for vintage muscleApr 04, 2016 6:00 am - "Dream big and go for what you want," gearhead Joe Petrucci would lovingly tell his wide-eyed daughter, Shana. "Make sure you always reach for the stars." She did just t...