Car Stories

RichardApril 22, 2010
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Data Plates and Vins, Part 4 It’s Mine Officer
Part 4: It’s Mine Officer, Honestly! This is part four and the final part of an article written by guest…
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RichardApril 21, 2010
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Data Plates and Vins; Part 3 What Does it Say?
Part 3: What Does it Say? This is part three of a four part series written by guest author Bill…
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RichardApril 20, 2010
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Data Plates and VINs; Part 2 Altered Plates
Part 2: Altered Plates This is the Second Part in a four part series contributed by guest author Bill Culp.…
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RichardApril 19, 2010
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Data Plates and VINs
We are continuing with our new feature on the site with today’s Post. We are welcoming guest Articles from writers with interesting…
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RichardApril 1, 2010
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Working With Smokey Yunick, Part 3
Some of the most visited pages on our site are those relating to Smokey Yunick. It seems everyone is interested…
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RichardMarch 31, 2010
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Working With Smokey Yunick, Part 2
Some of the most visited pages on our site are those relating to Smokey Yunick. It seems everyone is interested…
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RichardMarch 30, 2010
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Working With Smokey Yunick
Some of the most visited pages on our site are those relating to Smokey Yunick. It seems everyone is interested…
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RichardMarch 27, 2010
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Cars and Music
If you haven’t been paying attention we have been adding new stuff to the web site on a regular basis.…
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RichardMarch 25, 2010
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Exotic Cars at Amelia Island
When you think of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance you think of older perfectly restored exotic legendary collector cars. That…
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RichardMarch 22, 2010
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Amelia Island Sporting Group Photos
We have just put up another batch of photos from Amelia Island. This is still just a small portion of…
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RichardMarch 19, 2010
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Collector Car Scams
Over the years we have purchased a lot of different cars for our own personal use. Some have been brand…
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RichardMarch 11, 2010
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So You want to Buy a Collector Car! Part 5
We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication…
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RichardMarch 10, 2010
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So You want to Buy a Collector Car! Part 4
We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication…
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RichardMarch 9, 2010
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So You want to Buy a Collector Car! Part 3
We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication…
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RichardMarch 8, 2010
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So You want to Buy a Collector Car! Part 2
We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication…
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RichardMarch 6, 2010
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So You want to Buy a Collector Car!
We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication…
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RichardMarch 4, 2010
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Data Plates and VINs; Part 2 Altered Plates
Part 2: Altered Plates This is the Second Part in a four part series contributed by guest author Bill Culp.…
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RichardMarch 1, 2010
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Barn Find AMX restoration is on schedule!
If you have been following the progress on our Barn Find AMX you know we haven’t told you much lately.…
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RichardFebruary 22, 2010
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New Barn Finds
We were out this past weekend enjoying a brief taste of spring and came across some more “Barn Finds”. Unfortunately,…
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RichardFebruary 15, 2010
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Banjo Matthews Prototype Ford Talladega to appear at Forge Muscle Car Show
The “Banjo Mathews Prototype Ford Talladega” will be at the Talladega Reunion in the Forge Muscle Car Show this coming…
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RichardFebruary 11, 2010
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Lowering your car the hard way!
In 1969 Ford wanted to lower its Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II race cars so they would corner better…
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RichardFebruary 7, 2010
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Ford Talladega 1969 News Article
Talladega guru, Rich Ochs sent me an interesting article from back in the day on the “New Model T Ford”.…
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RichardFebruary 2, 2010
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Detailing the Past
When I was a youngster there were no video games or computers. When school let out it was either a…
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RichardJanuary 30, 2010
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Another Great Private Car Collection
There has been an email going to car buffs for sometime now about a private collection of Chevrolet Convertibles in…
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RichardJanuary 27, 2010
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Show Car for Go! The Ultimate Street Car!
There is always the debate to show or go. Well, here are some guys who show but really put the…
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RichardJanuary 26, 2010
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Ford Talladega Family Reunion at the Forge Muscle Car Show
Once in a lifetime opportunity if you love Fords or just enjoy rare cars! Several of us are working with…
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RichardJanuary 24, 2010
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Corvette Damage at Russo Steele in Phoenix
Here is one example of the “minor” damage at Russo Steele Auction. Look closely at photo.
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RichardJanuary 24, 2010
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Russo and Steele Tent Collapse
This is what our friends in the Collector Car Hobby were dealing with at Russo and Steele in Phoenix on…
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RichardJanuary 22, 2010
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Russo-Steele Disastor in Phoenix!
This is a terrible situation, my thoughts and prayers go out to all who had cars at the auction and…
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RichardJanuary 22, 2010
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Larry Shinoda
Brand Loyalty or Bigotry? In our last post we raised the question is Brand Loyalty Bigotry. There are lots of…
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RichardJanuary 18, 2010
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Brand Loyalty or Bigotry?
Is Brand Loyalty Important? Are you a die hard Chevrolet person? Are you one of those people who bleed blue…
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RichardJanuary 10, 2010
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1969 Trans Am Racing
I found this video and it brought make some great memories. It depicts the 1969 Trans Am racing series. Better…
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RichardJanuary 7, 2010
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Studebaker; Subculture or Life Style?
In my last post I talked about the love of a Studebaker and how the brand was and is under appreciated. However,…
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RichardJanuary 5, 2010
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Studebaker Silver Hawk; an early Mustang?
Earlier we gave you our pick for the Top 10 Collector Cars for 2010-2020 and that got me to thinking…
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RichardJanuary 1, 2010
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Top 10 Collector Cars for 2010-2020
Do you remember all the squawk over the New Millennium back in 1999? It seemed no one believed the World…
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RichardDecember 26, 2009
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1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 proof?
If you are a regular visitor to this site you already know of our interest in chasing down rare and…
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RichardDecember 21, 2009
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More Barn Finds
I am amazed every time a new Barn Find shows up. I just recently received some photos of a find…
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RichardDecember 18, 2009
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New Project Car; Shelby Mustang
This is not one of ours but it is a start to finish project that I thought you would like…
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RichardDecember 14, 2009
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Ford Talladega Signature Car; Bill France prototype
In 1969 Bill France was NASCAR and Ford was after the Manufacturers’ Championship. They had been working all winter on…
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RichardDecember 11, 2009
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Boskovich Collection; Boss 429 Mustangs and much more
I recently had an invitation to tour a portion of the Boskovich Car Collection. If was like no other experience.…
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RichardDecember 9, 2009
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New AMX Project Car added to Garage
We have added a new Project AMX to our garage. It replaces the previous car which has since been sold…
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RichardDecember 7, 2009
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Cars of Norway
We have visitors to our site from all over the World on a daily basis. Every once in a while…
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RichardDecember 3, 2009
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How to Meet New Friends and Get a Free Meal at Sonic
By: Richard Fleener While we were at the Aero Car Reunion in Alexander City we saw a lot of old…
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RichardDecember 2, 2009
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Boss Nine Ford Talladega BURNOUT
We usually don’t get into posting Bunouts but we decided to make an exception to see what you think. Here…
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RichardDecember 1, 2009
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Benny Parsons Boss 429 Talladega Tribute Car
This is a car that has been on the site in our Feature Car section for almost a year now…
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RichardNovember 30, 2009
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Barn Find page updated
We have had a very productive November from a Barn Find perspective. Not only did we find a bunch of…
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RichardNovember 23, 2009
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Gloriana Wins AMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2009 Award!
By: Richard Fleener Remember when I was so excited about our Project Mustang on our Project Car page being selected…
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RichardNovember 20, 2009
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NASCAR Plymouth Supberbird, Ramo Stott
The Plymouth Superbird is a car you will never forget once you see it. If you ever saw it on…
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RichardNovember 16, 2009
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Ford King Cobra and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II; Ford Prototypes for NASCAR
If you ever wonder what might have been when it comes to cars from the factory; we just added two…
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RichardNovember 10, 2009
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Daytona Superbird Auto Club Halloween Party 2009 at Wellborn Muscle Car Museum
Halloween is a unique time of year but if you want to see want Muscle Car folks do on such…
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RichardNovember 8, 2009
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Barn Find, No! Parking Lot Find!
By: Richard Fleener We all have that dream of finding the rare winged Dodge Daytona in a barn covered in…
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RichardNovember 6, 2009
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Tim and Pam Wellborn’s Russwood Estate Aero Car Show!
By: Richard Fleener When Tim and Pam Wellborn invite car folks over for a visit they know how to do…
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RichardNovember 2, 2009
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Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird Club at Talladega 40th Reunion
By: Richard Fleener Katrina and I just returned from four fabulous days of playing with our Ford Talladega and a…
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RichardOctober 28, 2009
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Art of the Muscle Car
This book just hit the shelves and if you don’t hurry it will be gone and unavailable for Christmas. This…
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RichardOctober 24, 2009
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Middle Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade 2009
By: Richard Fleener Katrina and I like doing things in our local community so today we braved the cold weather…
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RichardOctober 19, 2009
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How Far Do You Want to Go?
By: Richard Fleener The new music video from Gloriana, “How Far Do You Want to Go?” has just been released.…
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RichardOctober 16, 2009
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Gloriana Video Behind the Scenes; See our Mustang Fastback!
By: Richard Fleener It’s almost here! The new Gloriana single “How Far Do You Want To Go” Music Video will…
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RichardSeptember 24, 2009
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Paul Tracy Rat Rod Update
Indy Car Racer Paul Tracy continues to update is Radical Rat Rod. You can see the most recent modifications by…
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RichardSeptember 22, 2009
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Like Rat Rods?
If you like Rat Rods we just added another Rat Rod in our Feature Car page as well as added…
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RichardSeptember 18, 2009
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Music Video; Part 2: Gloriana
Gloriana is the Country Music group that asked to use our Project Mustang and we could not be more thrilled.…
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RichardSeptember 15, 2009
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Music Video and our Project Mustang Fastback
This week we are involved with shooting a country music video in and around Nashville, TN. I won’t yet tell…
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RichardSeptember 8, 2009
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1969 Mercury Cougar 428 CJ XR7 comes to life!
We just finished the Labor Day Weekend and had great time. Our goal this summer has been to see our…
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RichardAugust 27, 2009
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Top Ten Collector Cars; Fantasy Car Collecting
Fantasy Car Collecting I have recently visited a number of museums and private car collections and the thought crossed my…
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RichardAugust 23, 2009
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Cougar Project Car
One of our long term Project Cars is about to come out of the garage. It isn’t complete but is…
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RichardAugust 1, 2009
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Good Guys Video, Des Moines, Iowa Heartland Show
It has been a few weeks since we went to the Des Moines Good Guys Show but we finally got…
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RichardJuly 30, 2009
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World of Outlaws Race Car
If you have never had the opportunity to take in a World of Outlaws race or have never been to…
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RichardJuly 7, 2009
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Good Guys Des Moines 2009
We just returned from the Good Guys Show in Des Moines Iowa and it was one of the best shows…
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RichardJune 22, 2009
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1969 Yenko Camaro Dragster, Cliff Ernst Collection
We all know how special the 1969 Camaro is. Seems like it is the stand out favorite of most collectors…
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RichardJune 11, 2009
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2010 Camaro 2SS RS
When ever a remarkable new car comes out there is always the rush and thrill to be the first in…
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RichardJune 11, 2009
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Roush Yates Performance NASCAR Parts now for everyone!
Just received this News Release from Roush Yates Perf Parts and thought some of you racers out there might just…
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RichardJune 5, 2009
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Chevelle-abration
If you love Chevelles then you need to put this one on your list. It is The American Chevelle Enthusiasts…
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RichardJune 3, 2009
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If you love Muscle Cars and Hot Rods, Hear this!
If you are into any classic car from the 50s or 60s then this will make you dance right out…
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RichardJune 2, 2009
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Super Chevy Winner
Here are some photos of our recent Class win at the Super Chevy Show in Memphis, TN. Look closely at…
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RichardJune 1, 2009
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More Roar of the engine!
We just added a couple of more engine sounds to the site. The first is the 1969 428 CJ Ford…
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RichardMay 30, 2009
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More Sound; Hear the engines roar!
Part of the car culture is looking at the beautiful lines and the great paint jobs. However, no real car…
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RichardMay 18, 2009
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Indy 500 Driver Owns Rat Rod!
When you tune into the Indy 500 this weekend and see all those beautiful race cars going around the historic…
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RichardApril 29, 2009
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Highlight of the Memphis Super Chevy Drags 2009
Here is our last video of the Memphis 2009 Super Chevy Drags. Also check out our other videos from the…
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RichardApril 26, 2009
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Dodge Daytona, Plymouth Superbird, Ford Talladega, Mercrury Spoiler II Back at Talladega!
The 1969 and 1970 aero cars from Dodge, Plymouth, Ford and Mercury are returning to Talladega! You will not want…
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RichardApril 15, 2009
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Let’s Go Racing!
This is toooooo coooool. Check out the nose of Jamie Land’s Modified race car! You will remember Jamie as the…
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RichardMarch 27, 2009
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Riverside International Raceway Museum
In the mid 80s when I moved to Southern California the first thing I did was get season tickets to…
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RichardMarch 24, 2009
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Modified Street Legal 1936 Coupe Dirt Track Race Car
Growing up I lived for the summer Wednesday night stock car races at the Mahaska County Fair Grounds in Oskaloosa,…
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RichardMarch 13, 2009
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Barn Find Update
I usually say, “Wipe it down; Fire it up; Hit the road.” I think in this case it is more…
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RichardMarch 5, 2009
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Barn Find and Car For Sale Ad
We just posted a new Barn Find on our Cars For Sale page. It is a very rare Mercury Cyclone…
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RichardMarch 1, 2009
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Spring Break in Florida
Katrina and I just returned from a fabulous week in Southern Florida for our Spring Break! We did all the…
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RichardFebruary 4, 2009
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Muscle Car Book Review: Camaro Forty Years
Motorbooks has published a great book by Darwin Holmstrom titled Camaro Forty Years. It is a combination coffee table book…
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RichardJanuary 15, 2009
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Moving Cars-Continued
In the last post we told you a little about ourselves and the move from Southern California to Tennessee. Now…
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RichardJanuary 13, 2009
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Moving Cars from Los Angeles to Tennessee or moving from LA to Hee Haw!
The story of two married California urbanites that think Tennessee is the place you odda be! Since we just revised…
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RichardJanuary 5, 2009
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1949 Mercury that started it all, Sam Barris
If you appreciate custom cars from the 50s or if you think lead sleds are cool you owe much of…
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RichardDecember 26, 2008
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Trophy Girls make you smile! NHRA Museum
Trophy girls make you smile. In the 50s and 60s is was all about fast cars and beautiful women. (Or…
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RichardDecember 14, 2008
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Christmas Letter: The Pajama Party
This is what the barn should look like on a normal day! ANIMAL PAJAMA PARTY IN THE BARN-Christmas Story By…
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RichardDecember 11, 2008
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New Police Car; Carbon Motors
The Big Three are in trouble for not building what the Country needs according to the Bureaucrats. With a Car…
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RichardDecember 10, 2008
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Do It Yourself HELP! You can do anything with instructions like this!
Ok Gear Heads, this is for you. You want do it yourself, we have do it yourself right here. The…
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RichardNovember 24, 2008
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Muscle Car Book; A Photo Shoot
PHOTO SHOOT I recently received a phone call from a representative of Motorbooks about photographing some of our cars for…
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RichardNovember 17, 2008
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1967 Mustang Fastback Project Car, HELP
We have a 1967 Mustang fastback with factory air, 289 and C4 automatic. I have owned this car since the…
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RichardNovember 12, 2008
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1969 Dodge Daytona, pick-a-pair; Photos and More
If you like the winged cars from Chrysler you have to check out our Feature Car page and the TWO…
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RichardNovember 6, 2008
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Stolen Car; Gone, Wrecked, Gone Again
Stolen Car I have heard stories about guys getting their car stolen from a cruise-in or even at shows. I…
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RichardNovember 3, 2008
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A Bird of a Different Feather
City girl saves bird Katrina and I both love cars; all kinks of cars; four wheels and a motor and…
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RichardOctober 29, 2008
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GoodGuys Nostalgia Nationals Photos, Bowling Green, KY 2008
We just posted the last of our GoodGuys photos from Bowling Green Nostalgia Nationals. This bunch of photos covers the…
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RichardOctober 20, 2008
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Good Guys Nostalgia Nationals Drag Race and Show Video and Photos, Bowling Green, KY 2008
Last weekend we went to the first ever GoodGuys Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, KY. Not just a car show,…
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RichardOctober 12, 2008
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GoodGuys and Project Cars
Our site has only been up a few months and we have constantly tried to monitor what the readers seem…
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RichardOctober 1, 2008
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Flex Fuel? This is Flex Fuel! Chrysler Turbine Car Inside and Out; a Quick Look.
You think Flex Fuel is something new? How about this Chrysler Turbine Car from the mid 60s that will run…
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RichardSeptember 25, 2008
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Monster MOPAR Weekend XXIV Gateway International Raceway St Louis
Katrina and I just returned from one of the most enjoyable car shows we have ever been to. Imagine this,…
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RichardSeptember 14, 2008
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Corvette Museum, Quick Tour and Video
If you are any where near Bowling Green and you are a car guy or gal you have to visit…
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RichardSeptember 9, 2008
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“CAPRICEOUS”
Have you ever been to an ISCA (International Show Car Association) show? If not put it on your list to…
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willSeptember 5, 2008
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Smokey Yunick’s Hot Vapor Fiero; 51 mpg and 0-60 in less than 6 Seconds!
Don’t believe this is real, check out the VIDEO on our Feature Car page. We have just put up on…
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RichardSeptember 3, 2008
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Street racing Cop? Yep!
This is the last installment of My C-5 Corvette Story My second C-5 Corvette story deals with going through a…
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RichardSeptember 1, 2008
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Did I cross over into the Twlight Zone?
This is a continuation of My C-5 Corvette story. Wow, I didn’t think that would happen, but I still couldn’t…
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RichardAugust 30, 2008
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Where’s a Cop when you need one? Picking on a Corvette!
This is the fifth installment of My C-5 Corvette Story What kind of driving experiences can be expected with such…
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RichardAugust 19, 2008
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So-Cal Speed Shop’s Historical Belly Tanker Stripped Naked!
WE HAVE THE PHOTOS When we go on tour it is usually to a museum or an event. This time…
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RichardAugust 19, 2008
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So-Cal Speed Shop a Tour
From the time you enter the retail store for So-Cal Speed Shop you know you are some place special. It…
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RichardJuly 31, 2008
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$.36 a Gallon Gas and Stock Cars built from Stock Cars
It was 1969. The Stones, “Honky Tonk Woman” was one of the top ten songs along with “Get Back,” by…
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RichardJuly 22, 2008
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Corvette Assembly Plant Tour; Building a ZR1
I have been to the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, KY many times and enjoyed every visit. The only…
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RichardJuly 20, 2008
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Corvettes Go Home: Corvette Homecoming Bowling Green 2008
I think this is one of the most beautiful years and color combinations ever built. Family reunions car be fun…
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RichardJuly 19, 2008
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Racers’ Reunion in Nashville
This was a great event. The inaugural Racers’ Reunion with the old school NASCAR guys and cars. Held July 18,…
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RichardJuly 17, 2008
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Cale Yarborough the Music Video!
You have to check this out if you love NASCAR or Cale Yarborough. Our car is even featured in this!…
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RichardJuly 16, 2008
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GoodGuys Nashville 2007
You folks liked the 2008 photos so much I decided to go back and pick out a few from 2007…
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RichardJuly 13, 2008
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IRL Indy Cars at Nashville; Scott Dixon Made a Mistake, Got Wet and Won
Indy Car Racing is back! The split between IRL and Cart was terrible. It took Indy Car racing from the…
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RichardJuly 11, 2008
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Lane Motor Museum; Need a Smaller Car for Great Gas Mileage? Check these out!
So you have had enough and you are going to trade the SUV in for a new small car? Had…
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RichardJuly 7, 2008
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Making a Family Legend; a 1965 Thunderbird goes to Church
Legendary, the family side The legend began with the original owners. It was 1965 and the husband went into a…
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RichardJune 13, 2008
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NHRA Wally Parks Museum, Pomono CA
I just returned from a trip to Southern CA and a visit to the Wally Parks NHRA Museum. It reminds…
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RichardJune 8, 2008
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Morgan Shepard you are my Hero; NASCAR Nationwide at Nashville 6/7/2008
We just returned from the NASCAR Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 presented by Dollar General at Nashville Superspeedway on…
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RichardJune 5, 2008
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The Legend: What is this site all about?
According to the Webster Dictionary A legend is a “non-historical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times…
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RichardJune 3, 2008
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II what makes it so great?
1969 When NASCAR raced STOCK CARS! It was 1969. The Stones, “Honky Tonk Woman” was one of the top ten…
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RichardMay 19, 2008
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Mustang, Does Ford know what it is?
When is a Ford Talladega a Mustang Cobra? What would you do if Ford Motor Company told you that your…
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