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Burroughs Delcares Bloomington Gold 2007 A Success
Normal, IL June 22, 2007–David Burroughs, CEO of Bloomington Gold, has declared the 2007 Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA show a success. In a letter to the staff he indicates that we achieved the vision that was set back in 2004 to re-build our show to world class status matching the 1992 event, which has remained…
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Russo and Steele Lays Out Its Facts
On June 13, SCM received the following emailed press release from Russo and Steele regarding a 12-acre parcel of land currently under dispute by the firm and the other Scottsdale-based auction house, Barrett-Jackson. Scottsdale, AZ (June 12, 2007)- Russo and Steele has held the same parcel of land since 2002 and after reapplying for their…
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Barrett-Jackson Lays Out Its Facts
In a June 15 email to SCM from Barrett-Jackson spokesman Robbie Sherwood, B-J has responded to Russo and Steele’s list of facts (posted to the SCM web site on June 13) regarding the 12-acre parcel currently under dispute by the two Scottsdale-based auction companies. The unedited text is as follows: * Due to its increasing…
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Corvette Market Will Join the Festivities at 2007 Corvette Funfest
Funfest takes place on the sprawling site of MidAmerica MotorworksEFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS -Corvette Funfest, one of the country’s largest gatherings of Corvettes and Corvette enthusiasts, will be held in Effingham, Illinois the weekend of September 21-23, 2007. Now in its fourteenth year, Corvette Funfest is a free customer appreciation event hosted by Mid America Motorworks, the…
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Unearthed Belvedere Could Use a Fluff-n-Buff
Moisture took its toll on the Belvedere (AP photo)TULSA, Okla. – The 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that spent the past 50 years buried under downtown Tulsa was finally unveiled last night at the Tulsa Convention Center. Tulsarama co-chair Sharon King Davis and John Erling led the program as over 7,000 curious people from all over the…
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Automobilia at The Quail
For the first time, The Quail will have a dedicated, stand-alone Automobilia pavilion, featuring four of the world’s top purveyors. The vendors will be: VintageAutoPosters.com with only original posters; VintageAutoCollectibles.com with vintage designer apparel; Creative Miniatures with custom-built scale models; Spirit of Speed with vintage signs. The Quail takes place on Friday, August 17, 2007,…
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Blumenthal Is Pursuing Case Against a Garage
From the Litchfield County Times, June 7, 2007, by Laurel Tuohy SALISBURY-It seems the legal problems have not subsided for a Lime Rock garage that specialized in the sale and repair of antique sports cars and luxury automobiles. Paradise Garage, which sits opposite the Lime Rock Park racetrack, is out of business and its owner,…
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Corvettes at Carlisle Will Feature Some Rare Cars
CARLISLE, Pa. – Thousands of Corvettes will make their way to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to attend the world’s largest gathering of Corvettes August 24-26, 2007 at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. Corvettes at Carlisle is always a special show for Corvette aficionados and the Carlisle Events staff as well, but this year promises to be even bigger and…
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Fiat May Bring Hotted up 500 to America
TURIN, Italy — Fiat may export a sporty version of its new 500 minicar to the United States after 2010. “We cannot exclude that our new 500 would go in some form to the U.S. market,” Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters. Marchionne’s idea is to export the Abarth 500, the 120-hp sporty version…
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Top Cars and Drivers Coming to the Vanderbilt Concours
(Newport, RI) America’s top car collectors and more than a dozen auto racing celebrities are coming to Newport July 27 to 29, 2007 for the William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Concours d’Elegance at the Newport Mansions. The event will honor modern racing legends Dan Gurney and Sir Stirling Moss with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions…