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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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2021 Ford Mustang Talladega?
THE FORD TALLADEGA RETURNS! This is a very big announcement. We have the scoop no one else has. Because of…
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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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Aero Cars Return to Talladega Speedway
One of the reasons we started this site nearly ten years ago was to find ways to have more fun…
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Legendary Collector Cars
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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Write a Muscle Car Blog Post
50th Anniversary Celebration 2019 is the 50th birthday of the cars born in 1969! Many believe that the 1969-1970 muscle…
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Being Stupid In a Car
Youth = Stupid When I was in high school and hand just turned 15 I bought my first car for…
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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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Buying a Car Online; Ups and Downs
Purchasing a car online whether if be from an individual, auction site or a reputable dealer can be a stressful…
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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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Road Rage or Car Addiction?
I have been in love with cars since I was old enough to have memories. It started with toy cars…
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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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Barn Find to Project Car
In our last Post we told you about our Barn Find page and told you that most Barn Finds are really…
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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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Street Rodder Tour
LONG BEACH, Calif. – United Pacific Industries will be the Title Sponsor of the 2018 United Pacific Street Rodder Road…
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Nashville Auto Fest 2018
For the 27th year the Nashville Auto Fest was held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. This indoor show is…
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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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Car Art, Part Three
This is our third part of our Three Part series of car art done by artist Robert Luczun. To see…
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Car Art, Part Two
This is our second part in the fabulous art work done on cars and car related items by Robert Luczun .…
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Car Art, Part One
In our last post we brought you some details of an artist who uses cars as his canvas. Robert Luczun…
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American History on Wheels
There are times when a car or truck comes along that just blows my mind. There are car builders that…
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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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Collector Car Friends and Activities
Over the past few years I have noticed a trend, at least locally. It seems more and more car enthusiasts…
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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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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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GAA; Greensboro Classic Car Auto Auction July 2017
Televised Classic Car Auctions Most of us have seen the televised classic car auctions on TV. Both Barrett Jackson and…
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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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The Great Race; Murfreesboro, TN
On Tuesday June 26, 2019 the Great Race stopped in Murfreesboro TN for lunch. All the local AACA Clubs and…
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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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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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1940 Chrysler; Worlds Fair Car?
The cars are cool but it is the stories and documentation that makes them really interesting. There are still cars…
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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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Barn Find to Show Car!
The story is one that is touching to the heart. Back in the early 70s a very young seven year…
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1955 Dodge Project Car Update
Peggy Sue, our 1955 Dodge Royal Project Car is making some progress over the winter months in hopes of a…
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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
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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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Daytona 500 History in a Comic Book; Part 1
I recently came across some old comic books with a focus on NASCAR. One of the books that most interested…
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 390 Four-Speed Restoration
The 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler is a very rare muscle car. Two versions were made; a blue and white Dan…
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New Barn Find Book
New Barn Find Book from Wyss The fourth and latest book in the softbound series that started with the one…
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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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Motion Performance Camaro?
We recently ran an article on the Motion Performance cars and some of their ads. That article generated a contact…
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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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Motion Performance
Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s the words Motion Performance were in or on most car magazine. Hi-Performance…
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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; Part 2
Without fanfare, here are some of our favorite cars from the 2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington KY. We brought…
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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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Fixer Upper; 1955 Dodge Project Car Update
It has been awhile since we introduced you to our 1955 Dodge Project Car. It has been a very busy…
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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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PROTECT RARE VEHICLES WITH HAND-CUT XPEL ULTIMATE FILM
I have not had any experience with this product but it looks like just what I have been waiting for!…
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Nuremberg Daytona Visits Power Nation
This past week we had the honor and pleasure to meet Katie Osborne of Power Nation TV which appears on…
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Road Rage 1960s Style
I grew up in Oskaloosa a small rural Iowa town. It was a good place to grow up but a…
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Fixer Upper: #3 1955 Dodge
Are series of Fixer Upper cars continues with a twist. Are Fixer Upper #3 is a 1955 Dodge Royal and…
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Big Easy Mopar Show 2016
After hearing about it for several years my wife and I attended the 2016 Big Easy Mopar Show in New…
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Fixer Upper GTO: Part 4, the Cost
This is the last Post on our 2004 Fixer Upper Pontiac GTO. We told you previously about what we started…
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Fixer Upper GTO: Part 3, the Reveal.
After sourcing all the parts for our 2004 GTO Fixer Upper she was sent off to a local body shop…
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Chalfant Motor Car Company
One of our favorite things to do is meet up with some of our car friends and visit car related…
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Fixer Upper GTO: Part 2
Our 2004 Pontiac GTO Fixer Upper project is moving vary rapidly. The first order of business was to replace a…
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Fixer Upper: GTO; Part 1
Although our 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Fixer Upper is still moving slowly we jumped into a second project and we are…
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Fixer Upper: Olds Toronado Part 3
This is Part 3 This is the third part of the continuing story of our first Fixer Upper a 1966…
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Man Cave
As much as we all love our cars it is impossible to drive, race or show them all the time…
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Husband’s Love of Wife and Car
I recently received the following story from one of our readers. It is the true story of one man’s love…
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Was Your 2015 Collector Car Purchase a Good One?
The collector car market has had its ups and downs over the past few years. Some of the cars have…
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Waterless Car Wash; It works!
I discovered this product about a year ago and approached it with great reservations. I have used all the popular…
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Fixer Upper: 1966 Olds Toronado Part 2
First Inspection Our Project 1966 Oldsmobile Torodado Fixer Upper arrived recently but it would not start. It had to be pushed…
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Fixer Upper
We are going to start a new series of posts here on www.LegendaryCollectorCars.com called Fixer Upper. Although I love the…
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Christmas Parade: Leipersfork, TN
When I was a kid growing up in Iowa I had never heard of a Christmas Parade. I could not…
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1967 Ford GT40 Mirage in Gulf Oil Livery
We recently visited the Blackhawk Automotive Museum which has to be on any car enthusiasts list of things…
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1969 Dodge Daytona Wind Tunnel Model
In the early part of 1969 Ford took its new 1969 Ford Talladega to the Nascar Superspeedway at Daytona and…
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Blackhawk Automobile Museum
My wife and I recently traveled to the Central California Bay area and could not pass up the opportunity to…
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