Cruising in a 1935 Auburn Series 851 supercharged Speedster Cabriolet
By Brett HickmanAuburn Automobile manufactured cars from 1900-36 in Auburn, Ind. At its peak in 1931 it was the 13th largest automobile company in the United States. Its 1935 Auburn 8 supercharged...
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Cruising in a 1969 GTX
Car Owner: Steve McGeary By Bill ThorpeThe Plymouth GTX was an exceptional car that combined performance with a sense of style. It had a special grille, a rear fascia and an optional Fiberglas hood...
View ArticleCruising to the Corvette Museum sinkhole
By Bill Thorpe On Feb. 12, 2014, the National Corvette Museum, the Holy Grail for all things Corvette, received the most shocking news in its 20- year history. On-site security cameras caught the...
View ArticleCruisin’ in his three Corvettes
By Brett HickmanMost of us dream of how proud we’d be to own a Corvette, no matter what year it was. Imagine your pride if you owned not one but three ... and each was a different generation. Mike...
View ArticleCruising in a 1957 pace car
By Bill ThorpeThe 41st Indianapolis 500 was held Thursday, May 30, 1957, and Sam Hanks (1914-1994) won in his 13th attempt, the most by any driver at the time. He was the first person to win more than...
View ArticleCar Nutz Cruise-In
The car show season was launched in grand fashion Friday as The Southsider Voice hosted its first cruise-in of the year. With Mother Nature providing a sun-drenched sky, nearly 100 cars were on...
View ArticleCruising in a 1976 Vega
By Bill ThorpeMany folks consider the Chevrolet Vega to be the worst car ever produced by General Motors, but not John Wales of Franklin. He happens to love the first subcompact car manufactured in...
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Cruisin’ to The Voice
The June edition of The Southsider Voice’s cruise-in was Friday evening. As with the first cruise-in of 2016 in May, there was a great turnout of more than 100 classic cars and hot rods. A modest...
View ArticleCruising to Save The Suds
By Bill ThorpeAn extraordinary event took place June 4 as more than 425 owners of classic cars, motorcycles, street rods and modified vehicles teamed in an effort to help save The Suds drive-in...
View ArticleCruising into the Southsider Voice
By Brett HickmanThe Southsider Voice’s third cruise-in of the season went off in spectacular style Friday evening.Although the show didn’t start until 6 p.m., classic car owners began arriving before...
View ArticleCruising to the Fletcher Car Show
By Bill ThorpeThe Indianapolis Mopar Club hosted its 13th annual cruise-in and car show Saturday at the Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Franklin. The event, which supports the Juvenile...
View ArticleClassic cars and coffee at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
By Bill ThorpeEver wonder how the “cars and coffee” craze exploded across America? It all started in sunny Southern California in 1983 when a group of four car enthusiasts gathered at Adams Avenue...
View ArticleCruising the Woodward Dream Cruise
By Bill ThorpePhotos courtesy of Dave McManusThe Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan is the world’s largest celebration of the classic car culture. In 2015 the event attracted about 1 million spectators...
View ArticleMore photos from the Southsider Voice’s Car Nutz cruise-in Aug. 5
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Cruising in a 1948 Nash 600
Car Owner: Joe Livingston By Bill ThorpeThe 1948 Nash was designated the 600 because it could cruise 600 miles on a tank of gas. The three-speed shifter on the steering column was standard for the...
View ArticleSeptember Cruise-In
By: Brett HickmanThe Southsider Voice’s cruise-in on Friday showcased everything a car show should be: spectacular weather, a parking lot full of classic and sports cars and hot rods, 1960s and ’70s...
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Cruising to Southern Plaza's Car Show
Sarah Fisher By Bill ThorpeSouthern Plaza hosted its 10th annual Charity Car Show Saturday.Organizer Chris Truran shared the story of the shopping center’s partnership with former IndyCar driver Sarah...
View ArticleTruckin' in a 1970 Ford
By Brett HickmanRarely are 46-year-old pickup trucks attractive, let alone worth writing about, especially those that have been used mainly as work trucks. But Jeff Quack’s 1970 Ford F-100 Custom is...
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