CLASSIC CAR CULTURE

This is the first video in a periodic series that features classic cars on Staten Island. To have your classic car considered, contact Anthony DePrimo at deprimo@siadvance.com.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- They don't make 'em like they used to.

That's the statement you might hear the most from classic car collectors on Staten Island. So, when Mike Signorile of Prince's Bay found his 1966 Buick Skylark on Craigslist.com, he knew he'd be cruising in comfort.

"You can just get on the road and do 60 to 70 miles per hour without batting an eyelash ... I've had cars from the '50s, they're big and cumbersome, but this is a great '60s cruiser," said Signorile, who purchased the car in Ohio.

"I've had it for about a year-and-a-half ... it's a great driving car," he added.

He admitted that the car has a few dings and dents, but with 42,000 original miles on the Wildcat V8 engine, it's smooth driving in the bucket seats and radial tires.

For those wondering, Signorile estimates the cost was around $2,800 for a brand new Skylark when it came out in 1966.

As a member of the Staten Island Regional Antique Auto Club of America, Signorile is no stranger to driving classic cars. Although he's not "mechanically inclined," as he puts it, he's been collecting and selling the autos since the 1980s.

His next one, he says, will be a 1951 Chevy sporting a six-cylinder engine and two carburetors - slightly smaller than the one he currently drives.

"I don't need a big engine to get me where I'm going," he says.

Watch the video above to see the interview with Signorile and experience a ride in his 1966 Buick Skylark. Click the gallery below for more images.