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1965 GT350 R Just One Highlight of Russo and Steele Monterey
Scottsdale, AZ (April 20, 2007) – Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction has one of the finest 1965 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 R competition models racing over their auction block in Monterey this August 16-18, 2007. This fastback is one of 36 factory created competition models that will satisfy any enthusiast with the desire to…
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Portuguese Barn Find: Fact or Fiction?
Portuguese barn houses 180 cars, all covered with decades of dust Huge collections like the one in Portugal don’t just happen. Cars are accumulated by someone with a purpose By Tom Cotter One day this January, I received at least ten forwarded email attachments to a web site that featured photos of an eclectic collection…
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Hagerty Throws 75th Birthday Bash for ’32 Ford Deuce
(Traverse City, Mich. April 2007) – Hagerty Insurance Agency, the nation’s largest insurance agency for classic and collector vehicles, organized a birthday tribute to one of America’s most iconic and beloved cars – the ’32 Ford Deuce, which turns 75 years old this year. The celebration took place on April 14 at the annual Food…
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Too Good To Be True, Is Too Good To Be True
SCM columnist Mike Sheehan was having a fantastic week. He had just sold a customer’s 109-mile Enzo for $1,175,000. The money was in the bank, he had been paid his commission, and all he had to do was meet the new owner for lunch in Los Angeles and help him celebrate. So Sheehan decided to…
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Heacock Classic-Sponsored Event to Host Sir Stirling Moss
On October 20, the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival held in Lakeland, Florida, will celebrate its eighth year. Taking a cue from the world-class Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the Lakeland show features a tribute to a legendary motorsports’ personality. This year’s honored guest will be Sir Stirling Moss, who inherited the role of…
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Get Ready for the 2007 National Cherry Festival/Hagerty Family Car Show
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (March 2007) – Festival-goers will be able to take a trip down memory lane, side-by-side with vintage vehicles like a ’57 Thunderbird, a ’36 Chevy pickup or a ’49 Harley-Davidson. The Hagerty Family Car Show will feature collector cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the Midwest on July 8 near Lay Park…
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Mopars to Descend on Carlisle in July
CARLISLE, Pa. – The Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds will turn into a Mopar lover’s paradise July 6-8, 2007 as a sea of spectators and fans of Chrysler products descend upon central Pennsylvania. Event Manager Ed Buczeskie is excited about this year’s event; “Our All-Chrysler Nationals have been great shows over the years. We’re looking forward to…
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Boyd Coddington Announces 2007 Collector Car Auctions
La Habra, Calif.— Mar 15, 2007— Legendary Hot Rod builder Boyd Coddington, host of TLC’s hit TV show AMERICAN HOT ROD, announces three Boyd Coddington Collector Car Auctions scheduled for 2007: 1. June 1st and 2nd in Springfield, MO at the Missouri Entertainment and Events Center2. August 11th and 12th in Pomona, CA at the…
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The SCM Corvette by the Numbers
Decoded, the “period-correct” engine is a 1967 low-performance 327 for use in Powerglide-equipped pickups Chassis Number: 30837S105613 By Colin Comer Last month, I explained the basics of muscle car decoding. This month, I am going to see if our esteemed Editor Martin pulled a rabbit out of his hat when he purchased the SCM 1963…
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B&B Brookline Sale Set for April 21
April 6, 2007 – (Brookline, MA) Renowned international auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields will once again grace the great lawn of the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline with its annual auction of rare collectors motorcars and automobilia — on Saturday, April 21st. Now a fixture on the international collector and motoring calendar, the 2007 Brookline…