DECEMBER 2012 SANTA PAWS 2: A CHRISTMAS MOVIE STAR 1965 CHEVY PANEL TRUCK

Stan Vandenbroek is a big fan of the iconic Chevy panel trucks from the 60s, so it is no surprise that he jumped at a chance to get one this year.

The surprise twist in the plot was that it turned out his 1965 Chevy panel was also a movie star.

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DECEMBER 2012:1976 DODGE BOOGIE VAN—STILL A ‘ROCKIN 35 YEARS LATER

There was a four-wheeled revolution in the 70s that played a big role in the social structure of a then- young generation of Baby Boomers who wanted a van with benefits in the Me Decade.

Vans had evolved from the love machine hippy era of the 60s into full-blown party wagons by the 70s.

If you didn't own a van, then you really wanted to have a buddy that owned a van.

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DEC 2012: A 1952 MERCURY M-1: THIS CANUCK TRUCK HAS A LONG FAMILY HISTORY

Gord Bredo was not the first owner of his 1952 Mercury M-1 pickup truck because that honor went to his father.

The common denominator for Gord and his Dad was the Merc truck because it was the first truck for both father and son.

A Mercury truck is a rare species because they were found only on the Canadian side of the border in North America during their run, thus the "Canuck truck" label.

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DECEMBER 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A SALUTE TO THE NON-ABS, NON AIRBAG EQUIPPED COURAGE

Courage is something that is measured by deeds, not words but outside the race track you rarely see the term applied to drivers.

Unless they're behind the wheel of an old car or truck.

New car drivers automatically assume that everything that's on the road can stop like a 2012 Honda Accord.

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