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50 Years Ago Win on Sunday; Sell on Monday
It has been 50 years since Ford, Mercury and Dodge began a short-lived aero war. 1969 was the beginning but…
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Wood Brothers #21 Pays a Visit
How would you like to tour around the Country and display the Wood Brothers race car driven by Paul Menard?…
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1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
This two door 57 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser was found at the Gilmore Museum and is an iconic example of this…
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“Glamping in 1939”
This a very different “Featured Car” article. Usually suck posts deal with rare muscle cars, customs or terrific concept cars.…
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Bobby Unser 1969 Torino
The Unser family owns Pikes Peak and this 1969 Ford Torino is part of the reasons why.
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Gilmore Car Museum; Part 2
The Heritage Center is where your tour begins. It also contains the Gilmore Store and Administrative offices. What you are…
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Richard Petty Story
Part 1: His Story in a Comic Book Richard Petty is arguably the greatest of all NASCAR racers. He won…
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Don Nicholson Mustang 428 Cobra Jet
The 428 Cobra Jet was born of Bob Tasca’s desire to win. Bob Tasca’s Ford dealership in Providence (now Tasca…
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1963 Chrysler Turbine Car
The 1962 Chrysler Turbine Car is one of those very rare Prototypes that was actually a fully operational car. Not…
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Carroll Shelby’s Story
Ford Goes To War Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby go to war with Ferrari and everyone else as far…
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2019 AACA Grand National Auburn, IN
The 2019 AACA (Antique Auto Club of America) Grand National was held in Auburn, IN on May 30 thru June…
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Dodge Daytona, Plymouth Superbird, Ford Talladega, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II Reunite at the Race Track and We Have the Photos
This is the 50th Anniversary of the Ford and Chrysler Aero Cars at the Talladega Speedway in 1969. The 50th…
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Vintage Race Cars
Today it appears that more and more race fans are looking for an alternative to NASCAR. For many of us…
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1967 Corvette 427; Lost Documentation/Paperwork
Do you want the missing paperwork/documentation for your collector car? Way back when I had a 1967 Corvette 427, 4-speed,…
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Racing on Saturday Night
I grew up in Iowa loving dirt track racing on Wednesday nights during the summer. It was a different time…
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The Cars That Should Have Been
How would you have built your favorite car if you could have designed it? That is the question that Nashville’s…
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Marathon Village & Museum
In the early 1900’s there were car factories springing up everywhere in America. If you built bicycles or horse carriages…
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NANA’S DINER
I am continuously surprised at the number of outstanding private car collections there are. Not in TN or the US…
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Tired of NASCAR?
If you are tired of the same old NASCAR boring all look alike cars it is time for you to…
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Buying your first Car or considering a Collector Car?
Portions of this article were originally published at HiCharlie.com“. Buying your first car is likely the second biggest purchase a…
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First Camaro, continued
Last time we told you about our experience in having the very first Camaro offered to us. Although we made…
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Very First Camaro
What do you imagine the very first Camaro would be? Would it be a convertible? Maybe an SS or Z28?…
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40th Aero Warriors Reunion
Tim and Pam Wellborn Estate A few of you are preparing for the 50th Anniversary of the Aero Warriors battle…
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1000 HP Ford Talladega
The car world is changing from concours quality restorations ruling the show fields and auction houses too well done over…
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XKSS Jaguar owned by Steve McQueen (Type-D)
As a young car guy growing up in rural Iowa, exotic cars were not common. A Corvette was exotic at…
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1987 Dale Earnhardt Wrangler Aero Coupe Street Car
Previously, we told you about some various Street Legal Tribute Race Cars and in another post we told you…
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Street Legal Tribute Race Cars
There is a new version of the collector car hobby that seems to be catching on. In recent years there…
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Hagerty’s Hottest Muscle Cars for 2018
What are Hagerty’s pick for Top Hottest Muscle Cars for 2018? Before we tell you what Hagerty Insurance thinks the…
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North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame Mooresville NC
It seems that my wife and I can’t take a trip without finding a good car museum to visit. This…
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Memory Lane Museum
While participating in the Trump Charlotte Concours d’Elegance in 2018 we took time out to visit the Memory Lane Museum…
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Pense Race Shop
Team Penske When you talk about racing, at some point you have to talk about Roger Penske. Roger was a…
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Dangers of Collector Car Restoration
This article was provided to us as a public service to our readers. Please read carefully and make sure to…
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Trump Charlotte Concours d’Elegance 2018
Let me start off with saying the folks who put on and sponsor the Trump Charlotte Choncours d’Elegance of 2018…
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Trump Charlotte Concours d’Elegance 2018
We just returned from the 2018 Trump Concours d’Elegance held at the Trump Golf Course in Mooresville NC. The site…
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Private Car Collection
Visiting car museums is always a wonderful experience to view all the great exotic cars. They are almost always the…
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1954 Oldsmobile Concept Sports Car (Olds Corvette?)
Before there was a Corvette in 1953 there was the GM Autorama show that toured the Country. It was full…
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Borgeson Power Steering Conversion 1967 Mustang
I love my old Fords but hate their power steering systems. At least in my case, leaks from the system…
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NASCAR Legend You Should Know
I recently picked up a new paperback book that has just been released by Waldorf Publishing and authored by Brock…
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Chrysler Storm Z-250 Concept
The Chrysler Storm Z-250 concept car from 1953 was a startling design concept that was never put into production. However,…
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1955 Mercury D-528
This is one of those Detroit Concept Cars that you may not remember. It was never displayed to the public…
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On Tour in Tennessee
If you are a regular to the site you know my wife Katrina and I like to drive our cars.…
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Steve McQueen 1956 Jaguar XKSS
As a car kid growing up in the 50s I thought the greatest car in the World was the Jaguar…
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Petersen Museum 2018
The car hobby is changing. Pickups are cool, station wagons are in and the demographics of the car collector are…
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1967 Ford Mustang Project Update
Over a year ago we told you we were getting back on our 67 Mustang Fastback. This car has been…
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NHRA Museum, August 2018 Part 2
This is our second article, Part 2 on the Pomona Wally Parks NHRA Museum visit in August 2018. For Part…
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NHRA Museum August 2018; Part 1
I have visited the NHRA Museum in Pomona CA many times over the years. Unfortunately, I have not been back…
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1969 Ford Talladega For Sale Petty Blue!
As a rule we don’t usually advertise cars for sale by readers but I just could not resist this one.…
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Art of the Muscle Car Photo Shoot
It does not seem possible but it has been ten years sine Peter Harholdt visited our garage and did a…
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Mustang Boss 302 and Ford Talladega SOLD
THE BOSS IS SOLD AND THE TALLADEGA IS NO LONGER FOR SALE. Here are two iconic and rare Ford muscle…
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RM Auctions Auburn, IN Spring 2018
If you are a car guy, or gal, one of the things you need to do is attend a car…
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler For Sale
After 12 years of ownership Katrina and I have reluctantly decided to part with one of our beloved aero cars.…
Read More » 1966 to 1977 Ford Bronco Replacement Parts
LONG BEACH, Calif. – United Pacific Industries has expanded its 1966 to 1977 Ford Bronco offerings with three new replacement…
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Ordering a 1969 Ford
Back in the day dealers did not stock nearly as many cars as they do today. At that time ordering…
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Fixer Upper #3; Project Car 1955 Dodge Royal: Update
It has been well over a year since we gave you an up date on our “Fixer Upper Project 1955…
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Console Pad Reproduction
If you own a 1968 or 1969 Ford Torino or Mercury Cyclone with bucket seats and console listen up! You…
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1969 Torino and Talladega Restoration Resources
Our sister site the www.TalladegaSpoilerRegistry.com mad a major change. For enthusiasts undertaking either a major or minor restoration of a…
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AACA National at Mobile, AL 2018
We recently attended the 2018 AACA (Antique Auto Club of America) National Show in Mobile Alabama. It was our first…
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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum 2018
I have visited the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum more than once and still walk away amazed at the cars that…
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Private Car Collection
Without a doubt, Tennessee is a State with lots of car enthusiasts. I am sure every State in the Union…
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National Car and Truck Museum Auburn, Indiana
When my wife and I travel if we are anywhere near a quality car museum we try to make time…
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2018 Mustang Show American Muscle
AMERICANMUSCLE.COM ANNOUNCES EARLY DATE FOR 10th ANNUAL MUSTANG SHOW PAOLI, Pa. – AmericanMuscle.com has just announced the date for its…
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Nuremberg Charger Daytona Restored, Part 20
After its restoration, the 1969 Dodge Charger Nuremberg Daytona has had an eventful and happy existence. As of this writing,…
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2018 World of Wheels Chattanooga
We recently attended the 2018 World of Wheels Car Show in Chattanooga, TN. It was a terrific show where most…
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Learn about the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird
The following video is fun and educational. HOWEVER, Donut Media really missed on the Ford part of the video. It…
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Kris Kringle Car Show 2017
The Ag Center in Franklin, TN is home to the annual Kris Kringle Car Show. The 2017 Show had the…
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Top Ten Muscle Cars NBCSN
On Thursday October 26, 2017 at 6:00pm Central Time MBCSN will be running a very special show for car enthusiast.…
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1935 Bugatti T57 Cabriolet Build; Part 2
Previously in Part 1 we showed you the first steps of building the frame. Prior to that we did an…
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Smokey Yunick 1964 Indy 500 Sidecar Racer by GMP SOLD OUT
This is the 1964 Smokey Yunick Offset Roadster 1:18 with sidecar driven at Indianapolis 500. This impressive Replicarz resin cast model is…
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David Pearson & Richard Petty in same car at Bristol
David Pearson’s Ford Torino Driven by Richard Petty! If you have ever been to the Bristol Speedway you know it…
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Richard Petty Museum
I recently took a trip to visit the Richard Petty Museum in Level Cross NC just a short drive south…
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Getting Youth Involved, Save the Hobby!
One of the most often heard topics around the car hobby is: “What is going to happen to our cars…
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Looking for a Collector Car?
Changes in the Collector Car Market: In recent years the collector car market seems to have made a few twist…
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Floor Mats: Memorabilia
Are Floor Mats the next Collectible? As the collector cars become more and more valuable there seems to be a…
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Split Ray Feature Car
It isn’t a Corvette! The 2017 Nashville Good Guys show featured one of my favorite custom Corvettes of all time.…
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Man Cave Toys
One of our favorite things to do on the weekend is to hook up with some of our car friends…
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1935 Bugatti T57 Cabriolet Build; Part 1
We recently did an article on Chalfant Motor Company and told you about the work James (Jim) Hery has been doing to bring…
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Nashville Good Guys 2017
Good Guys were back in Nashville for 2017 and there were a lot a fine cars present but it seemed…
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It Takes a Motorsports Village to Build Prototype Track Cars
PRESS RELEASE FOR EDITORIAL CONSIDERATION PR Contact: Kim Miyade / T.A.C. 310.287.2222 / theadco@pacbell.net It Takes a Motorsports…
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Collector Car Stolen
Editor: I received the following email today. It is one more reminder of how important it is to watch over…
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What Are You Working On? 1935 Bugatti T57 Stelvio
In early 2016 we did an article on Chalfant Motor Company since that time James (Jim) Hery has continued to use…
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Lane Motor Museum, Nashville TN
Not if, but when you visit Nashville TN put the Lane Motor Museum on your list of things to do…
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Feature Car: 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon
We recently spotted this ultra rare 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon at a car show in the Nashville area. It…
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NASCAR Adventures: The Darlington Story, Part 4 Conclusion
This 4th Part of our Vortex comic book story of the history of the Darlington Speedway, “the track too tough…
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NASCAR Adventures: The Darlington Story, Part 3
Darlington Speedway is one of the oldest and most revered tracks on the NASCAR circuit. This Vortex comic book from…
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FEATURE CAR: Buckminster Fuller’s 1933 Dymaxion Replica
When I was in college studying architecture many years ago, Buckminster Fuller was a guest lecturer one year. At that…
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NASCAR; The Darlington Story, Comic Book Part 2
Last time we told you the story of the NASCAR race track at Darlington and its history. In part 2
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NASCAR; The Darlington Story, Comic Book Part 1
In 1991 Vortex comics did a series of stories on NASCAR drivers and race tracks. We are presenting here NASCAR…
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1963 Pontiac Tempest Daytona Speed Week Diecast-SOLD OUT
The 250 mile Challenge cup race was a way for NASCAR to generate money through ticket sales during Speed Week…
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1969 Ford Torino and Fairlane Reproduction Parts
It seems like you can order up almost any part you need for a new Mustang or Camaro and a…
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Garage Art, What Do You Have?
It seems that the term “Man Cave” has been defined by so many examples it can mean almost anything these…
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Patch Panels for 68/69 Mercury Cyclone
If you would like to reach Dr. Cyclone, Tom Wilson, you can do so by phone or text 770-757-1508. It…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 6: Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed this look back at an old comic book version of the Daytona 500 history. Although…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 5
The stories, accidents and the fights continue. Daytona is not just another race. To the fans it is an event,…
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Selling the American Muscle Car; Book Review
If your wife asks what you want for Christmas here is a terrific suggestion; Selling the American Muscle Car by…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 4: Best finish ever…if you are a David Pearson fan!
If you have never been to a Daytona 500 and you have any love for racing you have to go.…
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The Daytona 500 Story; Part 3
Richard Petty and David Pearson have one of the best battles and finishes in NASCAR history. To Be Continued, See…
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The Daytona 500 Story, Part 2
This is our second chapter in the comic book history of the Daytona 500 Story. This continues where we left…
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Carroll Shelby: A collection of my Favorite Racing Photos; A Book Review
Title: Carroll Shelby: A collection of my Favorite Racing Photos Authors; Art Evans with Carroll Shelby Publisher: Car Tech MN…
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Bonneville Salt Flats 150 MPH Club in a Street Car
When I think of the Bonneville Salt Flats my mind pulls up images of streamliners and wildly modified production cars.…
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Futuristic Automotive Styling Art
If you are into old futuristic automotive styling art I have some terrific examples you may want to explore. Frank…
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Fixer Upper; Project Car Update: 1955 Dodge
Summer has been extremely busy and activity on our Project Car 1955 Dodge has not been very dramatic but that…
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Project Corvette For Sale
As with all of our Project Cars, they are for sale at anytime. Before we jump into our most recent…
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1969 Dodge Charger Nuremberg Daytona
I recently received a video link for a You Tube video of our 1969 Dodge Charger Nuremberg Daytona when it…
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2016 Talladega Spoiler Family Reunion
Once a year our sister web site, www.TalladegaSpoilerRegistry.com, holds a reunion for owners of the 1969 Ford Talladega and Mercury…
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Automotive Art Collection
We have a wide variety of automotive art in our home and man cave. Some of it is because it…
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Project Toronado Fixer Upper is gone.
You might remember our Project 1966 Olds Toronado; we got it running and fixed a few items without putting any…
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2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
We just returned from the 2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington, KY. The morning started out with a constant but…
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Have a Ford Aero Car? You need this event!
If you own one of the Ford family of 1969 Aero Cars: Ford Talladega, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler or Spoiler II…
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AACA Car Show Murfreesboro, TN
There are so many car shows going on in Tennessee and the SE part of the US in summer it…
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Power Nation to Feature Our 1969 Nuremberg Dodge Daytona
If you remember our 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was filmed for the Power Nation TV show sometime back. I just…
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The Cars of Harley Earl
BOOK REVIEW: The Cars of Harley Earl Author: David W. Temple Publisher: Car Tech Publishing Binding; Hardbound ISBN-10: 161325234X ISBN-13: 978-1613252345…
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Changes Coming to NASCAR?
It has just come to my attention that NASCAR’s Brian France has decided to do away with the restrictor plates…
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Technology & Maritime Museum Malmo Sweden
My wife and I can both be considered diehard gearheads. Where ever we go, eventually we will discover a car…
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NASCAR History; Grand National Series, Part 3
The Golden Years of Nascar were arguably those leading up to and just after the Aero Wars. It was the…
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Cheetah Roadster
Last time I told you about the beautiful Cheetah sports racer that wrecked at the 2016 Road Atlanta Walter Mitty…
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NASCAR History; Grand National Series, Part 2
When did aerodynamics first come into play in Nascar? Most of us would say 1968 or 1969 with the birth…
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Cheetah Sports Racer
At the 2016 Road Atlanta Walter Mitty Historic Races I saw a number of cars that brought back fond memories…
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2016 Walter Mitty Historic Races at Road Atlanta
My wife and I just got back from a very fun and relaxing week end at Road Atlanta. Unlike Nascar,…
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NASCAR Grand National Series, the Good Old Days; Part 1
Nascar is arguably America’s Sport of the masses. However, it is slipping in popularity every day. My wife and I used…
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