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Bargain 'Big Block' Under the Hammer
Chrysler’s sledgehammer 440-cid ‘Big Block’ V8 that made the Plymouths and Dodges of the late 1960s and early ‘70s the benchmark of performance sedans, also powered one of Britain’s great Grand Touring cars of the same era. But with the value of American models fitted with the huge 7.2 liter engine now soaring in value,…
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H&H consigns a Timewarp Bugatti Type 57 and Barn Find Lister Sports Racer for its Summer Sales
South to Surrey Set amidst the rolling Surrey Hills and yet within easy reach of Guildford, Loseley Park can trace its history back to the Domesday Book of 1086. A trusted adviser to Queen Elizabeth I, Sir William More built the present Manor House between 1562 and 1568 using masonry salvaged from nearby Waverley Abbey…
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Classic Cars Enthusiasts Invited to Tour the Bluegrass
Louisville, KY. April 29, 2008 –-Join the adventure by participating in the Bluegrass 1000 Road Tour, October 6-9, 2008. Classic cars and their owners will take to the most beautiful roads in Kentucky for the event. Registration for participation is being accepted now. Accommodations will be top-drawer, and well-equipped support personnel will accompany the tour…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up. The 20 Craziest Collector Car Stories of All Time (Part 1)
1. The Most One-Sided/Short-Sighted Car Deal of All Time In 1962, Dick Rowe an executive with Decca Records rejected a young music group called the Beatles opining that “groups with guitars are on the way out.” In a blunder of similar magnitude two years later, in 1964, fishing equipment magnate John Shakespeare sold his collection…
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2008 Concorso Italiano
Marina, CA. – Monterey Bay – Concorso Italiano®, the Celebration of Italian Style™ is pleased to introduce a new chapter in the long history of this wonderful event. Earlier this year after learning that the on-going hotel and golf course construction at Bayonet Black Horse Golf Courses would restrict our ability to hold the event…
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Cameron Reynolds Argetsinger
Cameron Reynolds Argetsinger, 87, Watkins Glen race founder and lawyer died peacefully, April 22, 2008, at home. He leaves his beloved wife of 67 years, Jean, their nine children, fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He lived in the farmhouse near Burdett where his father was born in 1883, overlooking the family vineyard and Seneca Lake.…
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Fifth Annual Niello Concours at Serrano
Sunday, October 5, 2008 marks the fifth annual Niello Concours at Serrano located at the spectacular Serrano Visitors Center in El Dorado Hills. Attendees over the past four years have expressed overwhelmingly positive feedback, declaring that the event was a truly memorable experience. Plans are being made for an even more memorable concours weekend with…
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Rescued GM Motorama Concept Cars to be Showcased at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
Pebble Beach, CA. April 22, 2008 –Fifty-three years ago, the LaSalle II Roadster and the Chevrolet Biscayne were among the concepts that showcased General Motors’ vision of the future in its traveling Motorama. After the debut of this automotive eye candy, these cars were not only discarded but destroyed. Joe Bortz, who was a young…
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Mike Crutchfield to Lead Coker Tire’s New Performance Division
Chattanooga, TN. April 2008 –Coker Tire is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Crutchfield to a new position of Vice President – Performance Brands. Mike has a 20 year history of service and relationships with many drag racing enthusiasts as he represented and then distributed Firestone, Phoenix and M & H Performance tires. Crutchfield…
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Portland Historic Races Salutes Danica Patrick’s IndyCar Win
Portland, OR. –April 21, 2008 – The Portland Historic Races, which is celebrating “Women in Motorsports” at this summer’s event, congratulates Danica Patrick, who became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday at the Indy Japan 300. Patrick’s achievement is truly historic for women in motorsports. Patrick won in her 50th career IndyCar start,…