Matt Avery
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Summer job leads boy to 1932 FordJul 08, 2013 1:00 am - Hard work always pays off — just not always in the ways we expect. When a 13-year old Lee Getzelman started a summer lawn-care business, he thought he'd score some hard-...
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Owner's 1963 Corvette is an island treasureJul 01, 2013 12:00 am - As a young man, John Mrock lived out a double dream — owning a great classic and cruising some of the best beaches. The Arlington Heights resident spent several years in...
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Passion for Hudsons preserved in museum collectionJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - The Hudson Motor Car Co. may be best known for its racing successes. However, there's much more to learn about this innovative brand than its checkered-flag past. One pl...
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Body shop owner resists the urge to restore 1947 pickupJun 16, 2013 11:00 pm - Immediately after acquiring his 1947 Ford pickup, Steve Belknap was faced with a crossroads. The Barrington resident saw the hauler while driving down the road in Cary. ...
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Adding up a 1960s Pontiac 2+2 collectionJun 10, 2013 4:00 am - Several solutions are available for cracking the high-performance algorithm. One equation involves a sleek, attractive body; a massive displacement engine, sporty suspen...
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Indiana's Auburn automaker rivaled DetroitMay 27, 2013 4:00 am - There's no better way to experience history than to be where history actually happened. For antique automobile enthusiasts, few places can bring the past to life like a ...
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Rare 1963 Ford F100 4x4 was home on the rangeMay 20, 2013 3:00 am - Larry Hunkele has always been a truck man — the bigger the better. Over the years, he's owned such heavy haulers as a 1973 Dodge Power Wagon, a '70 Ford F250 4x4 and a '...
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Owner of 1968 Camaro SS no longer engine enviousMay 13, 2013 4:00 am - This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the long-waited answer to Bob Zogarfos' childhood wish. It's not the car itself he wanted for so long, but rather what's underhood. “Whe...
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Limo's legacy stretches over the decadesMay 06, 2013 3:00 am - For those looking to travel in pure class during the 1960s, few luxury offerings were as tantalizing as a Lincoln Continental limousine assembled by Chicago's Lehmann-Pe...
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Exploring Mr. Ed's car cacheApr 29, 2013 4:00 am - If you were in the market to go fast during the 1960s, help came in the form of Mr. Ed. Not to be confused with the popular equine, Ed Schoenthaler was a top-selling sal...