Old Cars Magazine

[tomcarman]

Maybe off topic, I'm not sure. With the latest issue of Hemmings was a solicitation to subscribe to "Old Cars Magazine" for a mere $27 for one year. I have been a subscriber to Hemmings "Classic Car" magazine for a number of years which I enjoy immensely but they kind of lost me when they split the issue with foreign made cars. Not that I don't like all cars however I'm more interested in domestic vs. imports. I'm curious if any of you have read this magazine and is it domestic oriented? According to their marketing spiel they also offer additional tips as shown in the photos attached. Not that $27 bucks is much to risk but if any of you have read this is it informative and useful or merely a perfunctory publication?
Tom

[Anteek29]

I've been a subscriber for several years. I do not recall any import car ever featured - only domestic. I recommend it.

[Alaska Jim]

I have been a subscriber for over 10 years. It is mostly domestic. It sometimes does have some foreign stuff, but they are collectibles for the most part. It is a pretty good magazine. all most all the other car magazines I used to subscribe to have gone under.

[petehoovie]

[nelsb01]

While Old Cars used to be weekly, they are now the most 'current' reporting the news next to the wonderful 'world wide web'. Great coverage of auctions and stories about museums and the collector car hobby.
They have been around for 50 years, still printed like a newspaper.
Only problem is that it comes delivered like a newspaper and sometimes is a day late arriving due to the pre-delivery reading by the postal carrier.

Would I recommend -- most certainly.

[5851a]

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I'm on my last year of Car Classic. I used to subscribe to many magazines and have over the years dropped many of them that turned other directions. Wasn't really impressed with the foreign content but could live with it. The main reason I have let expire is that it doesn't come with a cover like the old Hemmings and my mail 'Person' creases them all and uses it to knock the flag down on the mailbox.

[Joe Immler]

Have been getting it for 17 years. Highly recommend

[JayChicago]

Me too, highly recommend.
It's different than most slick magazines. Printed on newsprint, but with plenty of color. Has recent hobby news, reports on recent auctions, classified ads. Feature articles and down-to-earth content that the average guy can relate to. Started fifty years ago in Iola Wisconsin; editorial staff still live and work out of Wisconsin. Published twice monthly.

[Ford Freak]

Allright, you talked me into it! - FF

[tomcarman]

Originally Posted by Ford Freak

Allright, you talked me into it! - FF

Me too. I wasn't familiar with it and was worried it was more of a slick high dollar hotrod publication that wouldn't interest me in the least. I much prefer stock-ish and mostly original stuff and of course some good old fashioned backyard mechanican' solutions on a budget to keep cars running. I'll give it a try.
Tom

[petehoovie]

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[tomcarman]

Thanks Pete,
Pretty impressive though not quite my cup of tea but I do like it. Just finished watching Barret-Jackson auction live in Arizona. Crazy money being spent. I'm wondering where all this money comes from. Almost seems it's a made for TV (un)reality show. Makes me a bit disgusted and discouraged for the future of this hobby.

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by tomcarman

Thanks Pete,
Pretty impressive though not quite my cup of tea but I do like it. Just finished watching Barret-Jackson auction live in Arizona. Crazy money being spent. I'm wondering where all this money comes from. Almost seems it's a made for TV (un)reality show. Makes me a bit disgusted and discouraged for the future of this hobby.

I watched it last night for a while, too. I can't watch it very long because I can't relate to it. Nothing against those people who spend $500,000 on a car ( some buy 3 or 4!) , but it does make you wonder just how much money do they really have, and where did it all come from? I also thought about how big is the mansion they live in? More power to them, but they are not living in the same world as me, & a lot of the folks on here. I am happy w/my 3 "driver quality" old Fords. I believe that these old cars& trucks are meant to be driven!
JMHO. - F F

[Frank Miller]

Originally Posted by Ford Freak

I watched it last night for a while, too. I can't watch it very long because I can't relate to it. Nothing against those people who spend $500,000 on a car ( some buy 3 or 4!) , but it does make you wonder just how much money do they really have, and where did it all come from? I also thought about how big is the mansion they live in? More power to them, but they are not living in the same world as me, & a lot of the folks on here. I am happy w/my 3 "driver quality" old Fords. I believe that these old cars& trucks are meant to be driven!
JMHO. - F F

Herb Chambers sold A copy for enough money to retire on then strted a car dealership chain. One example of where the money comes from. Lots of money to be made when the right guy is in charge.