CARLISLE, PA – Join Carlisle Events Co-Founder Bill Miller and 25+ year employee Diane Vaughn at Spring Carlisle on Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. for the annual “Fireside Chat.” If you’ve ever wondered how Carlisle Events got its start in 1974 or what direction the company is headed, this […]
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The Roy Rogers Museum Has Closed
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it and sell the contents. He complied. Here is a partial listing of […]
Collector of the Week: Roger Morrison
Roger Morrison sent in an email about his 1949 Jaguar XK120 alloy roadster: Because they were first in the series after World War II, most of the alloy Jaguars have interesting histories. I am the fortunate custodian of Serial Number 670047-6, which was purchased new in 1949 by Brooks Stevens […]
Grand Prix Classics Offers 1974 Greenwood Corvette
1974 Greenwood Corvette Spirit of Sebring ’75 Daytona 24 Hour Record Holder, Pole Position and Fastest Top Speed History: John Greenwood, known in racing circles as ‘Mr. Corvette,” had been racing Corvettes since 1970 and knew what it took to make the Corvette a competitive race winner. IMSA had recently […]
Live Oak Concours Canceled
Jeff Cobb has canceled the 2011 Live Oak Concours d’Elegance, which was scheduled for April 15 through 17 in Baton Rouge, LA. Cobb has asked Sports Car Market to publish the following letter: Dear friends and family, I sadly-yet happily decided yesterday that putting on my 2011 Live Oak Concours […]
Top Shelby Sales (2011)
Keith’s Corner, April 5th
Where’s My Sunscreen? The La Jolla Motoring Classic and Other Adventures
I’m just back from a weekend in La Jolla, where I was the emcee of the 7th Annual La Jolla Motor Car Classic. The weather was fantastic, and the setting, on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, couldn’t have been better.
On the Saturday tour, Wendie and I got to drive Paul Emple’s 1930 Isotta Fraschini Type 8A Flying Star. Powered by a 400 cubic inch V8, it’s a beast of a car. (Who needs first gear?)
Wendie went to the event with me, and SCM contributor and etceterini specialist Donald Osborne, along with Frank Garofolo, helped take care of the booth. Wendie brought Patricia Hai from her company, Enthusiast Media Group and had some nifty metallic-red SCM water bottles as subscriber giveaways.
Top Gullwing Sales (2011)
17th Gathering Slated for September 16-18
In 2011, the Glenmoor Gathering will present another field of outstanding automobiles and motorcycles. Featured classes will be “Avant Garde: Early Front-Wheel Drive,” “Sixteen Cylinder Motorcars,” “The Automobiles of Darrin” and a display of Ghia-designed automobiles. The Front-Wheel Drive Class will include examples of the legendary Cord, Ruxton, Citroen Traction […]
Barrett-Jackson to Offer Reserve Lots for Palm Beach 2011
Honoring its past and looking to the future, Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC will offer the option for both Reserve and No Reserve consignment applications exclusively at the company’s 9th annual Palm Beach auction to be held April 7-9 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Vehicles with […]