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  • 21:50 Popular Gypsy Rose: Lowrider Legend | Historic Vechicle Association Documentary

    Gypsy Rose: Lowrider Legend | Historic Vechicle Association Documentary

    by Mel Added 1,166 Views / 0 Likes

    Southern California has a long history of developing automotive subcultures and then exporting them to the rest of the world, but no niche is quite as flashy or culturally iconic as the lowrider. And no lowrider is as groundbreaking as the Gypsy Rose, a 1

  • 10:00 Popular Will the Corvair Kill You? | Hagerty Behind the Wheel - Episode 1

    Will the Corvair Kill You? | Hagerty Behind the Wheel - Episode 1

    by Mel Added 916 Views / 0 Likes

    In 1965, a young lawyer named Ralph Nader published a book, "Unsafe at Any Speed," which was a harsh critique of automotive safety. One chapter of the book was dedicated to the curious handling of the Chevrolet Corvair, which Nader called “the one-car acc

  • 19:52 Popular The Wrenchmen | Larry's 1964 Volvo 1800S - Episode 6

    The Wrenchmen | Larry's 1964 Volvo 1800S - Episode 6

    by Mel Added 1,108 Views / 0 Likes

    Have you ever had a project that’s stuck, stalled, or over your head? Sometimes it just takes an extra set of eyes and an extra set of hands. Enter “The Wrenchmen”—Matt and Davin—who travel the country getting classic cars back on the road. In Episode 6,

  • 22:32 Popular Barn Find Hunter | Forgotten warehouse full of cars must go! - Ep. 21

    Barn Find Hunter | Forgotten warehouse full of cars must go! - Ep. 21

    by Mel Added 1,274 Views / 0 Likes

    Searching through New Hampshire, Tom Cotter digs up everything from off-beat Volkswagens to a fabulous warehouse of odds and ends that spans the classic spectrum. This episode of “Barn Find Hunter” kicks off with Tom peeling back the cover on an unrestore

  • 05:26 Popular The Detailer - Derek Bemiss | The Craftsmen Series

    The Detailer - Derek Bemiss | The Craftsmen Series

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    Derek Bemiss modestly refers to himself as “just some street detailer from Huntington Beach,” but he’s so much more than that. His skill has earned him access to some unbelievable cars, and the California detailer has leant his hand to everything from Gre

  • 08:22 Popular DIY | How to adjust timing - 350 Chevy small-block

    DIY | How to adjust timing - 350 Chevy small-block

    by Mel Added 954 Views / 0 Likes

    In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the process of adjusting timing on a Chevy small-block engine. Hagerty’s DIY series is your handy-dandy, easy-to-use video guide to tackling small projects any classic car or truck owner might encounter du

  • 05:37 Popular Kids restore dad’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in memory of late mother | Classic of the Year

    Kids restore dad’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in memory of late mother | Classic of the Year

    by Mel Added 1,420 Views / 0 Likes

    Hundreds of Hagerty employees spend their days speaking with clients about their cars. Several years ago, we decided to collect these stories and each month we let the entire company vote on their favorite, which becomes our Classic of the Month. At the e

  • 02:25 Popular Flat Out | 1978 Datsun 280Z

    Flat Out | 1978 Datsun 280Z

    by Mel Added 660 Views / 0 Likes

    Say goodbye to parade laps. This is Flat Out, which means you're about to get a taste of your favorite classic cars being pushed to their limits. All it takes is a worthy ride, an open track, and a driver willing to test his or her mettle at the ragged ed

  • 17:24 Popular Barn Find Hunter | Dusty Jaguar E-Types, a rusty Porsche and an angry opossum - Ep. 20

    Barn Find Hunter | Dusty Jaguar E-Types, a rusty Porsche and an angry opossum - Ep. 20

    by Mel Added 1,361 Views / 0 Likes

    Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter has been hunting cars since he was 12 and has discovered more than his share of hidden gems. So when he says, “This is what dreams are made of,” you can take it to the bank. In BFH, episode 20, presented by Shell and Quaker Sta

  • 21:02 Popular The McGee Roadster: Hot Rod Legend | Historic Vehicle Association Documentary

    The McGee Roadster: Hot Rod Legend | Historic Vehicle Association Documentary

    by Mel Added 942 Views / 0 Likes

    The 1932 Ford roadster is widely considered to be the quintessential hot rod platform. Of the many ’32s turned out over the years, none is as important as the McGee Roadster, the trendsetting car that set the bar for hot rod style in period and remains an

  • 14:46 Popular The Wrenchmen | Todd's 1957 Volkswagen Beetle - Episode 5

    The Wrenchmen | Todd's 1957 Volkswagen Beetle - Episode 5

    by Mel Added 935 Views / 0 Likes

    In Episode 5, Matt and Davin meet Todd, whose eBay-purchased 1957 Volkswagen Beetle wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Watch as they take on the steering, brakes, clutch assembly, and electrical gremlins to get this old VW back on the road. Ever had a pr

  • 23:44 Popular DIY | How to Diagnose and Repair Sloppy Shifting in Your Classic Car | 1965-69 Chevy Corvair

    DIY | How to Diagnose and Repair Sloppy Shifting in Your Classic Car | 1965-69 Chevy Corvair

    by Mel Added 1,353 Views / 0 Likes

    In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the simple process of diagnosing and repairing a sloppy shift linkage on a 1965–69 Chevrolet Corvair. From getting the car in the air and exposing the linkage to working systematically to find the source o

  • 13:30 Popular DIY | How to Replace a Choke - Chevy Corvair

    DIY | How to Replace a Choke - Chevy Corvair

    by Mel Added 979 Views / 0 Likes

    In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the simple process of replacing the choke on the carburetor of a classic Chevrolet Corvair. The project requires little more than simple hand tools, a drill, some penetrating oil, and jackstands. From diag

  • 04:57 Popular DIY | How to Adjust Sealed-Beam Headlights on Your Classic Car or Truck

    DIY | How to Adjust Sealed-Beam Headlights on Your Classic Car or Truck

    by Mel Added 1,039 Views / 0 Likes

    In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the simple process of adjusting sealed-beam headlights on a Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. The process is universal, however, and all it takes is a Phillips screwdriver, a tape measure, some tape, and few min

  • 17:51 Popular Barn Find Hunter | Vintage SCCA Race Car with Don Yenko Connection - Ep. 19

    Barn Find Hunter | Vintage SCCA Race Car with Don Yenko Connection - Ep. 19

    by Mel Added 1,144 Views / 0 Likes

    Tom Cotter's never-ending search for forgotten classic cars continues in the northeastern U.S., where the beautiful barns of Vermont and New Hampshire provide a few surprises. He starts with a 1936 Ford Pickup truck towing a vintage wooden speed boat befo

  • 02:01 Popular Shiny | Leather Interior Cleaning and Conditioning

    Shiny | Leather Interior Cleaning and Conditioning

    by Mel Added 1,049 Views / 0 Likes

    Follow along as we walk through the proper steps of cleaning and conditioning your leather interior. Subscribe! | http://bit.ly/1sddOmD LIKE us on FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/HagertyClassicCars/ FOLLOW us on TWITTER | https://twitter.com/hagerty J

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