[4 1960s-1990s GM Donut Spare Tires]

Probably not! ...but they were very valuable during my restoration.

[4 1960s-1990s GM Donut Spare Tires]

I have 4 used GM donut spare tires for sale. These were probably out of 1980's or 1990's GM mid-size cars originally, but should fit almost any GM from the 1960's to today. These are 5-lug. To of them have some surface rust while the other two are in pretty good shape.

These are perfect for throwing on your restoration project in order to keep it mobile while protecting your expensive original wheels and tires and preventing flat spotting. I used them for 7 years for a Camaro restoration.

I can ship them, but it will be expensive, anywhere from about $70-$100 via UPS ground and depending where you live. I'd prefer local pickup in Manassas, VA.

$75 for all 4/OBO. Chris 703-565-7476 or lutzc01@comcast.net

[1928-1942 "Independent" Brand Coupe]

I'm looking to buy a 1928-1942 2-door coupe or sedan (preferably a coupe), in the $10,000-$20,000 range in very good, excellent, or show condition within 500 or so miles of Washington, D.C. The car must be stock; no streetrods or modifieds. No Fords, GMs, or Chryslers, only "Independent" brands such as Packard, Nash, Hudson, Studebaker, Hupmobile, Graham, etc. and it should be a six-cylinder (Lots of demands, I know).

I'm not a dealer, just an AACA member who wants an interesting old car to maintain for the next 50 years or so. What do you have? Email Chris at lutzc01@comcast.net

[1937-1941 Packard 6 / 110 Coupe]

Looking to buy a stock 1937-1941 Packard 6 or 110 Coupe in very good shape in the $15-$20k range within 500 miles of Washington D.C. Email Chris at lutzc01@comcast.net

[Selling a DPC-qualified car]

Steve, thank you for the answer and thanks for the AMAZING show and weather in Hershey.

[Selling a DPC-qualified car]

I have been participating in DPC class with a car for about 5 years and I just sold that car. I know the DPC status stays with the car in the future, according to the by laws, but do I need to turn in the large DPC badge and the wooden plaque with medallions, or do I keep those? Also, what is the most efficient way to let the AACA know that I've sold this car in order to update my records? I don't want to waste the leadership's time with easy questions that you guys could answer for me. Thanks!

[1938 Chevy P-UP]

I would restore it. Cars/trucks are much more interesting when they reflect the year in which they were built. There are too many street rods, and only so many old cars were built. If you want a street rod, get a fiberglass kit. Leave the original truck for restoration.

[Insipid Speed Channel programs]

Maybe I'm an extremist, but I had the displeasure of watching part of a Speed Channel show called "Drive Shaft" that was on tonight (Wed) at 9PM. It's a rip-off of "Monster Garage" except they take a couple of suckers with classic cars (usually kids that inherited their grandfather's cars) give them a couple lousy prizes, and their classic car is blatantly destroyed and turned into a monster truck or a mudbogger. From the 2 shows I've seen the beginnings of, they've destroyed a 71 Lincoln Mk III, 65 Thunderbird, 67 Riviera, and 77 Oldsmobile.

Again, I know it's just a TV show, and I may be the only one who thinks this is a disgrace, but I must have some friends in the AACA that feel the same way I do about the continued destruction of classic cars on Speed Channel for comedic effect, mostly. As a classic car enthusiast, I'm disgusted, and would like to ask other AACA members to wrtie to Speed as I have, and voice disgust as well. Surely Speed viewers are car enthusiasts, and don't enjoy seeing classics destroyed purposely. Thanks for reading my post...