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| Aussie dream car turns heads |
| 04.29.05 (3:46 am) [edit] |
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Pictures of an Aussie dream car are turning heads in the US, writes PAUL GOVER JAY Leno loves this car. So do Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Buster Rymes and Coca-Cola. It is an amazing reaction for a car that was created from one man's vision in Melbourne, is yet to get its final coat of paint and was not even started until this week. But the Redback Spyder is special . . . it is Australian. It was first seen at the Melbourne Motor Show in 2002 and now it is ready for the world More... http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0" title="http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0" target="_blank"http://carsguide.news.com.au/...,8269,15051785%5E21822,00 .html?from=rhn Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| South Dakota - Indian Creek Hosts Car Show |
| 04.28.05 (3:35 am) [edit] |
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If cool cars, classic cruisers and custom vehicles are your passion, head to Indian Creek Recreation Area near Mobridge. The park invites both competitors and spectators to attend the 3rd annual Car and Motorcycle Show Sunday, May 8. The show will feature vehicles in nine classes: Antiques, Convertibles, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Stock Cars, Pick-ups, and three classes of Motorcycles - Cruiser, Custom and 1200 CC and under. All model years are eligible to compete in all classes except the antique class, which is limited to vehicles made in or before 1954. Trophies will be awarded to the top two places in each class as well as for Best of Show and People's Choice. Registration for the competition begins at 9 a.m. at the park's main entrance. The first 100 vehicles will receive a free dash plaque. Judging will begin at noon, with the winners announced at 4 p.m. Entrants can pre-register through the park office for $15, or for $20 on the day of the show. The entry fee includes a tee shirt and the vehicle's entrance to the park for the day. In addition, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters can reserve their space for $16 per booth. Other entertainment will feature an on-site disc jockey, as well as horseshoe throwing and limbo contests. There is no fee for spectators, but a valid park entrance license is required of all vehicles entering the park, except those entered in the show. Indian Creek Recreation Area is located two miles southeast of Mobridge off U.S. Hwy 12. For more information on Indian Creek, visit www.sdgfp.info/parks. For more information on the car show or craft fair and to pre-register, contact the park office at (605) 845-7112. Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction, Come build an alternative marketplace! |
| Spring Cruise-In scheduled |
| 04.27.05 (4:00 am) [edit] |
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MINT SPRING—Eavers Classic Car and Collectibles Museum will conduct its 2005 Spring Cruise-In from 1 to 5 p.m. May 8 at the museum at I-81, Exit 217. Participants are invited to bring classic cars, cruisers, race cars, lawn chairs and old photographs. Food will be available, and a 50-50 raffle will be drawn. Admission: free. For more information, call 337-1126. Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Show and Shine will get the car show season rolling |
| 04.26.05 (3:05 am) [edit] |
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Monday, April 25, 2005 BY EMMA JACKSON News Staff Reporter Harry Short gave up his four-car garage for a wedding chapel, but he's not trading in his '67 Ford Galaxy convertible. Short and his wife, Betty, have been members of the Ypsilanti Area Street Rods for more than a dozen years, and while they have ventured into other stakes, including a day care center and wedding chapel, they maintain an interest in vintage automobiles. The Shorts have been active for many years in helping to host the Show and Shine car show, the first in a string of car shows that will cruise into Ypsilanti this summer. When the couple was introduced by mutual friends, Harry Short picked up his date in a 1966 Corvette coupe. The couple stuck, but Short altered his car collection. More... http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-2/11144401 28105091.xml" title="http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-2/11144401 28105091.xml" target="_blank"http://www.mlive.com/news/aan... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Chicago Street Cruisers & The Manor Present the 15th Annual Show and Shine |
| 04.25.05 (6:51 pm) [edit] |
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Location: G. Carl Fast Memorial Park Downtown Jonesville, Corner of US 12 and M99 North, Jonesville, MI 49250 Date: Saturday, May 21, 2005 (Rain or Shine) Door Prizes: Given away all day Proceeds: Proceeds from this event will benefit The Manor, a residential treatment and special education school for developmentally and emotionally impaired children. Entry Fee: $10.00 non-refundable donation to the children’s programs at The Manor. Registration: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Awards Ceremony at 3:00 PM For more information please contact: Jon Beal at (517) 849-2151 or (269) 317-8229 Cell Or visit website at www.the-manor.org Or print flyer at http://www.the-manor.org/pres... Email: bealmagic@yahoo.com Day’s Events Include: The first 200 entries will receive a Dash Plaque Award plaques presented to the Top 10 and Best of Show Music, Canoe Races, Chicken BBQ, Arts & Craft Festival Awards, Door Prizes and More!!! THERE IS NO PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS SHOW Show and Cruise-In for the price of one: Entrance fee into this show gets you free admittance into the June 4th Manor Founders Day Celebration and Open Car Cruise-In in Jonesville, MI. See website or pick up flyer at Car Show for details on the June 4th event. The Manor Where Every Child Matters! |
| Walter P. Chrysler Museum's 'Dodge Legends' Exhibit Celebrates the All-New Charger's Bold Heritage |
| 04.21.05 (7:01 pm) [edit] |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The bold automotive heritage that was launched with the Dodge Brothers first touring car in 1915, and lives on in the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger, is showcased in "Dodge Legends," a special exhibition running May 24 - Aug. 21 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. Among the other exhibition vehicles that spotlight Dodge heritage are: * 1996 Dodge Viper GTS -- The original Viper roadster was tapped as the Indianapolis 500 pace car in 1991. The introduction of the GTS version resulted in a second pace car appearance just five years later. * 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A -- In 1966 the Sports Car Club of America created the Trans-American road racing series for "production small sedans" and GM and Ford eagerly showcased their "pony cars." With the debut of the Challenger, Dodge's first pony car, and the third generation Barracuda, Chrysler also entered Trans-Am racing. * 1968 Dodge Charger -- Completely restyled from previous models, this Charger became known as the "Coke bottle" design -- featuring a new roof line and hidden headlights. * 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer D-500 -- The D-500 was a pivotal car for Dodge, and marked the brand's transition from conservative family vehicles to absolute race-ready performance cars, making Dodge a serious contender in NASCAR, forever transforming Dodge's image. * 1939 Dodge Town Coupe -- Dodge celebrated its 25th anniversary with the introduction of this vehicle with all-new styling, evoking the glamour of ocean travel by dubbing them "Luxury Liners." * 1929 Dodge Senior Six Roadster -- The first full year of Chrysler Corporation ownership of Dodge Brothers resulted in the elevation of the company's Senior models to a level of luxury not seen in any previous Dodge vehicles. An important engineering feature of 1929 Dodge vehicles was the industry's first downdraft carburetion system to enter mass production, creating higher horsepower and easier starting. * 1915 Dodge Brothers Touring Car -- The oldest car in the exhibition heralds the Dodge Brothers conversion from the world's largest supplier of automobile parts to manufacturers of their own car. It was met with such enthusiastic success that the Dodge Brothers became the third largest manufacturer of cars in their first full year of business. More... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050421/deth024 .html?.v=7" title="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050421/deth024 .html?.v=7" target="_blank"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Lost Drive-In Resurrected as SPEED Channel Signs 18-Title Deal with Warner Bros. |
| 04.20.05 (6:43 pm) [edit] |
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Domestic Cable Distribution; Bullitt, The Gumball Rally, The Great Race and The Getaway among Titles Beginning in Fourth Quarter Charlotte - CHARLOTTE -- SPEED Channel VP of Programming Robert Ecker announced today that SPEED Channel will revive its signature movie block, Lost Drive-In(R), signing an 18-movie deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution. 'The original Lost Drive-In franchise was launched in 1996, so as the 10th anniversary of the network looms it just seemed like the right time to bring it back,' Ecker said. 'Having been the original producer on the series, it's continued to hold special resonance for me, and we've never ceased hearing from viewers requesting its return. As such, we are very pleased and excited that our partnership with Warner Bros. is bringing some of the best and most beloved automotive-themed feature films of the 1960s, 70s and 80s to SPEED Channel viewers, many for the first time.' Whether it is the 1968 Dodge Charger and 1968 Mustang GT used in the classic Steve McQueen car chases from Bullitt or the prototype supercar 'Black Moon' used by Tommy Lee Jones in Black Moon Rising, the cars and motorcycles are integral characters in the movies selected for SPEED Channel's Lost Drive-In. 'This list of flicks is custom-made for SPEED and we're sure this special movie block will drive tune-in for the network,' said Eric Frankel, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution. Projected to debut over the 2005 Thanksgiving weekend, the list of movies from Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution includes: Any Which Way You Can The Betsy Black Moon Rising Bullitt City Heat Corvette Summer Freebie and the Bean Freejack The Getaway The Great Race The Gumball Rally The Last Run A Man and a Woman McQ Pink Cadillac Stroker Ace Then Came Bronson Viva Knievel! More... http://charlotte.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=21630&type_new s=latest" title="http://charlotte.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=21630&type_new s=latest" target="_blank"http://charlotte.dbusinessnew... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Realism Drives Automotive Artist |
| 04.19.05 (3:50 am) [edit] |
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By HOWARD KOLUS Staff Writer Harold Zabady disputes the impression that his automotive paintings are like photographs because of the minute detail reflected in the colorful works. Zabady, a former high school art teacher who lives in Camp Hill, insisted with a smile that they "do look painterly." "And I like that," the genial artist added. "I don't want them to look like 8-by-10 glossies." Visitors to the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum on Route 39, west of Hershey, may make up their own minds about the lifelike quality of Zabady's works. Twenty-five of his paintings, including oils on linen and watercolors, are on exhibit in the museum's rotunda through October. According to museum curator Jeffrey Bliemeister, Zabady is the second artist to be featured at the facility, which opened in 2003 and currently displays more than 90 historic vehicles ranging from cars to trucks and buses. "We try to do an exhibition each year featuring an automotive artist," Bliemeister said. "(Zabady) is a car guy himself. He pays a lot of attention to detail. His works are like photo realism." More... http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0" title="http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0" target="_blank"http://www.ldnews.com/Stories...,1413,139~10139~2821304,0 0.html Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| When cars were cars, and gas was cheap |
| 04.18.05 (7:02 pm) [edit] |
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By Sonny Garrett Sonny Garrett is city editor ofThe Baxter Bulletin Who would have thought $1.22 per gallon gasoline would sound good? That's what the price was in Mountain Home 25 years ago in the midst of a gas war, according to an upcoming look at news of yesterday. Ah, the good old days. That's when one fast-food place offered a burger, fries and a drink for $1.84. You can't even get a gallon of gas for that now let alone a meal that could give you gas With the price of gas heading toward the stratosphere, it makes you long for the time when gas was cheap. I remember pumping gasoline for 29 cents a gallon when I worked part-time at Joe Minnick's service station in DeKalb, Texas. And that was for premium. For that 29 cents, along with gasoline you got your windshield washed, your oil checked and free air for your tires while you sat in the comfort of your vehicle. Now, for the premium price of about $2.35 a gallon and more, you get out your car, pump your own gas, wash your own windshield, check your own oil and air your own tires. What's wrong with this picture? When I was in high school (and yes, we had cars then), my buddies and I could chip in a quarter to 50 cents each, fill up the tank on one of our cars Friday night and cruise around town all weekend and still have fuel left Monday morning. I paid more the other day to gas up my lawn mower than we paid to fill up a friend's 1957 Chevy (which hadn't reached the classic car stage then). Now, if four or five friends pool a quarter each they might get a half-gallon of gas and they should be able to drive home, if it's not too far. Those were the days when cars were cars and gas was cheap. Those were the days when cars were still made of steel, six- and eight-cylinder engines were the norm and aimlessly driving from one end of town to the other was a relatively cheap way to pass the time. Now, cars are made of plastic, six-cylinders are considered high-energy engines and driving from the garage to the end of the driveway is a relatively expensive trip. Other than to stop driving, I can't think of anything folks can do about the price of gas. OPEC has the United States over a barrel, and oil companies have the rest of us over a barrel. And the cost of the barrel keeps getting higher. Sure, there was a report the cost dropped a little, but you can bet it'll be back up there soon. More... http://www.baxterbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050416 /OPINION01/504160354/1014 /NEWS01" title="http://www.baxterbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050416 /OPINION01/504160354/1014 /NEWS01" target="_blank"http://www.baxterbulletin.com... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| The History Channel Presents: The Most Powerful Cars in Automotive History |
| 04.17.05 (7:30 pm) [edit] |
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AUTOMANIAC Hosted by Bill GoldbergSeries premiere Wednesday, June 1st @ 10 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckle your seat belts-it's going to be a wild ride. Hosted by pro wrestling and feature film star Bill Goldberg, AUTOMANIAC puts you in the driver's seat of the coolest, hottest, fastest and most unusual vehicles ever to hit the road. Each episode of AUTOMANIAC focuses on an unusual theme, such as vehicles driven by gangsters, police departments, hot rodders or the super rich. Incorporating a mix of history, technology, the culture and hands-on participation from Goldberg himself, AUTOMANIAC takes viewers into the garage, under the hood and out on the road to show how these amazing cars work and what makes them the hottest wheels of any era. The History Channel® one-hour weekly series AUTOMANIAC premiere airs Wednesday, June 1st @ 10 p.m. ET/PT. AUTOMANIAC host Bill Goldberg was named one of the 100 most powerful people in the sports industry by The Sporting News. Goldberg has had a longtime passion for cars and motorcycles and has a collection of over two dozen vintage cars, from an all-original 1959 Chevrolet to a 2003 Ferrari Modina 360. Goldberg's starring roles range from the upcoming films The Longest Yard and Santa's Slay to his roles in Warner Brothers Pictures' Looney Tunes: Back In Action, Ready to Rumble and Universal Soldier II. Episodes include: GANGSTER CARS (June 1st at 10 p.m.): Smooth, sleek and glamorous, these cars helped make outlaws like John Dillinger, John Gotti and Al Capone look like gentlemen. Their cars could go from zero to 60 faster than most police cars. Some were bulletproof; others weren't. This episode looks at such cars as Al Capone's 1929 V-16 Cadillac, Bonnie & Clyde's 1934 Ford Deluxe Four-Door Sedan, John Dillinger's Hudson Terraplane 8, and armored versions of the S- Class Mercedes, one of the protective cars of today's mobsters. MOONSHINE CARS (June 8th at 10 p.m.): Today's NASCAR circuit has its roots dating back to Prohibition. During that era, a variety of vehicles had roles in transporting illegal bootleg liquor. Searching for any advantage over the Feds who sought to close them down, they modified Detroit's best cars into hot wheels that they raced against each other on Sunday afternoons-and then raced for their lives and livelihood. SUPER CARS (June 15th at 10 p.m.): Superfast, supercharged and superbeautiful, these are the ultimate sports cars. The ideal marriage of art, engineering and passion, these cars are sleek, powerful expressions of affluence and freedom. Ride along in cars such as the Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari F-40, the Saleen S7, and the McLaren F1 Road Car, the fastest passenger car in the world. MUSCLE CARS (June 22nd at 9 p.m.): They're some of the baddest cars ever built. High performance, fast cars from the 60s and 70s, powered with large V8 engines. We'll trace their history from the Pontiac GTO -- the first true muscle car -- to the Yenko Camaro to the Shelby Cobra. We'll also burn rubber in Goldberg's own Mustang Lawman, a one of a kind muscle car that went to war to entertain troops overseas. DEATH CARS (June 29th at 10 p.m.): As long as there have been cars, there have been accidents and death. This episode looks at the circumstances behind the automobile-related deaths of 1950s icon James Dean, cowboy star Tom Mix, sexy screen siren Jayne Mansfield, and standup comedian, Sam Kinison. LOWRIDERS (July 6th at 9 p.m.): They spray brilliant sparks when scraping over asphalt. They dance down dark alleys like a salsa performer. They hop higher than a kangaroo. These cars are a unique combination of art and sophisticated technology welded together to create the ultimate automobile phenomenon. From their Mexican origins to today's car shows throughout the world, they have become some of the coolest cars to cruise the boulevards of America's roads. COP CARS (July 13th at 10 p.m.): These four-wheeled predators prowl the urban and rural roadways of America, hunting down speed demons, armed robbers and cold-blooded killers. From the primitive paddy wagons to today's state of the art sedans and the 2004 Crown Victoria, go on the chase in some of the most popular and powerful police cars ever made. Go under the hood to see how these vehicles are modified to be the highest performing cars on the road. CUSTOM PICK UPS (July 20th at 10 p.m.): The pickup truck is a uniquely American concept. Built tough, rugged and reliable, they were originally designed by Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet to be workhorses, but since their inception, their owners have dedicated themselves to testing the pick up truck's limits, to expand its functions, increase its power and improve its look. Meet die-hard enthusiasts who restore, trick out and customize any classic model they can get their hands on. This includes George Barris' 1929 Model A Roadster, the A La Kart, Spencer Murray's 1950/54 Chevy Dreamtruck, Bill "Maverick" Golden's Dodge A100 "The Little Red Wagon," and Gale Banks Dodge Dakota "Sidewinder," a diesel powered pickup clocked at more than 200 mph. EXTREME BIKES (July 27th at 10 p.m.): Not all bikes are created equal. These sleek, fast and innovate bikes were made for the rich or for speed-crazy racers. Hop on for a ride on the ultimate bikes in terms of technology, design and performance including the Indian 8-Valve Board Track Racer, the 2005 Ducati 999R, the BMW R32, the Vincent series C "Black Shadow" and the Easy Rider "Captain America" chopper. RIDICULOUSLY LARGE ENGINES (August 3rd at 10 p.m.): Meet the innovative hot rodders who practice their craft on an unimaginable scale. This episode will showcase extraordinary mechanical engineers who have managed to cram the largest powerplants into the most amazing vehicles -- Bryan Thatcher and his massively overpowered Nash Metropolitan; the tank-engine powered roadsters of the Blastolene Brothers; Shannon Seydel and his Jet Firetruck; and some Boss Hoss motorbike sporting engines that belong in cars. HOT RODS (August 10th at 10 p.m.): Hot Rods. They're an American pop-culture icon, revered throughout the world. Stripped down and hopped up, they started as a Southern California craze nearly a century ago, and are now found racing on streets, drag strips and dry lakes everywhere. We'll explore the colorful history of these speed demons. From the "souped up" Model T's of the 20's to the Belly Tank Lakesters of the 40s and 50s, to today's Rat Rods and fiberglass reproductions. We'll even take a ride in "Milner's Coupe", the hot rod made famous in the 1973 film, "American Graffiti." BIKES FROM HELL (August 10th at 11 p.m.): Strap on your leatherjacket for a badass ride on the motorcycles preferred by hardcore bikers. Motorcycles include the 1948 Indian Chief (the bike of choice of the Jack Pine Gypsies), "bobbed" 1941 Crocker (the bike of the Boozefighters), the chopped Harley (of the 1960s Hell's Angels), the 2003 Honda CBR 954RR (of today's Sport Bike Freaks) and the Suzuki TL 1000S (of today's Team-X Factor), which can go a jolting zero to 100 in four to five seconds. CARS OF WORLD WAR II (August 17th at 10 p.m.): They're the cars driven by the leaders during World War II. Dwight Eisenhower's 1942 Cadillac, FDR's 1939 Ford, Hirohito's 1930 Rolls Royce, and the 1931 Mercedes 770K and 1938 Maybach driven by members of the German High Command. These automobiles share a unique history from one of the darkest times in human history. AUTOMANIAC is produced by Greystone Entertainment. Executive Producer for The History Channel is Marc Etkind. Now reaching more than 88 million Nielsen subscribers, The History Channel®, "Where the Past Comes Alive®," brings history to life in a powerful manner and provides an inviting place where people experience history personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the past. In 2004, The History Channel earned five News and Documentary Emmy® Awards and previously received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's "Save Our History®" campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. The History Channel web site is located at http://www.HistoryChannel.com... Press Only: For more information and photography please visit us on the web at http://www.historychannelpres... Source: The History Channel Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Pontiac Unleashes The Solstice on The Apprentice |
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By Jim Walsh Using the hit show, The Apprentice, GM made a smart move to promote their latest addition to the Pontiac family, The Solstice. This is one incredible looking, classic style, open roadster. With all the modern day bells and whistles, this car is going to sell, big time. With a U.S. price of just under $20,000.00 for a base car, there will be no stopping this one. Marketing on this one will also be easy for GM. The target buyer for this car will range from age 20, all the way to age 70. The style will appeal at once to all, and the pricing will make it attractive to the younger crowd. All in all, this one is a winner. Specs: Body style/driveline: RWD, front-engine, 2 seat convertible roadster Engine Type: 2.4L 4-cylinder ECOTEC DOHC VVT* Horsepower: 177 Torque (lb.-ft.): 166 Transmission Type: Aisin 5-speed manual short throw (Automatic transmission available for 2006 model year) Chassis: Unibody construction Suspension: 4-wheel independent SLA suspension Brakes 4-wheel vented disc Wheels Standard 18" aluminum Seating capacity: 2
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| Help is Here - Classic Ambulance Exhibit |
| 04.14.05 (4:06 am) [edit] |
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By Jim Walsh The Help is Here classic ambulance history exhibit runs at the New York State Museum until September 11, 2005. The list of vehicles includes: - Fifteen ambulances representing distinct time periods or types of emergency medical transport. - Artifacts of ambulance design and construction (i.e., builder’s design drawings, etc). - Artifacts of patient retrieval (i.e., rescue litters, stretchers, etc). - Four ambulances are open for an interior view o 1939 Pontiac-Superior o 1974 Cadillac-Miller-Meteor o 1997 Ford-Horton o 2004 Ford-McKay Miller More Information: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exh... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Reno Car Show |
| 04.13.05 (3:39 am) [edit] |
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Rotary to host car show to celebrate 100th birthday Rotary District 5190 is organizing the “Classic Cars of the Century Car Show” to celebrate Rotary’s 100th birthday. The event is scheduled May 20 at the Reno Hilton, parking lot 7. Car viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Officials announced details Sunday in a news release. Voting will be a “People’s Choice” format with first- through third-place awards presented for each of four classes, organizers said. Proof of vehicle insurance is required. Entries are limited to the first 100 vehicles, and the cost is $25 per entry. For more information contact Roger Zanotto, event chairman, at (530) 885-1223 or az0128@juno.com. Vehicle classes are: * Pre-1948 vintage * Classics (1949-1975) * Hot rods, customs and muscle cars (all years) * Special interest and foreign (all years) Each entry will receive a commemorative dash plaque. Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Great Automotive Comebacks |
| 04.12.05 (4:01 am) [edit] |
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If you saw Ford's GT supercar for the first time and thought, "Wait a minute--this doesn't look new"--you thought correctly. The racy Ford (nyse: F - news - people ) was designed in tribute to the company's history. By looking like Ford's GT40 race cars of the 1960s and having a similar name, the GT is an example of an automotive comeback. The slide show that follows documents the best recent automotive comebacks. Playing off name recognition and the nostalgia factor, reviving a brand name can be a good way to jump start revenues. Just ask DaimlerChrysler (nyse: DCX - news - people ), which has had several recent successes reviving moribund marques. In 2002 it brought the name "Maybach" back on the market after a 61-year hiatus and is now, according to Jürgen Hubbert, the Daimler board member who is responsible for Mercedes-Benz, making money off its ultra-luxury division. Even more impressive, its Chrysler subsidiary has enjoyed a banner sales year thanks in large part to the incredible success of its resurrected Hemi brand of engines (please see the slide show for more details). Chrysler took a chance that the Hemi brand would gain name recognition again; it might not have, considering its glories are decades old. On the other hand, some companies leap at the chance to display their history. Ford's Jaguar subsidiary loses money, but the cars that it does sell, it sells in part on tradition. Hence the old-school looks of its vehicles--looks that don't change too much from generation to generation. More... http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/vehicles/20 05/04/11/cx_dl_0411feat_l s.html" title="http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/vehicles/20 05/04/11/cx_dl_0411feat_l s.html" target="_blank"http://www.forbes.com/lifesty... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Upcoming Michigan Shows |
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April 22-24, 2005 - USMA/Shriners Charity Car & Truck Show -Gibralter Trade Ctr. NORTH, Mt.Clemens, MI 248-280-0342 April 24, 2005 - Ann Arbor - Saline -Classic Bicycle Swap Meet, Washtinaw Farm Council Grounds, (248) 642-6639... www.ann-arbor-bicycleshow.com May 1, 2005 - Ypsi Area Street Rods 26th Annual Show and Shine -Sunday - Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, Swap Meet info (734) 484-3644, Kick off party Sat. April 30 - 6-9pm, Historic Depot Town Freighthouse, Flame Throwing Contest (8:45pm) May 14 , 2005 - 5th Annual Northern Michigan NSRA Appreciation Day -Presented by Classic Instruments & Great Lakes Motor Works, At Classic Instruments 1345 M-75, Boyne City, MI, info. (231) 348-2077 or adamsminsra@hotmail.com May 21, 2005 - 9th Annual West Michigan Benefit Car Show for Burn Survivors - Saturday , 5th Third Park in Comstock Park, Michigan. (near Grand Rapids) www.burnsurvivorcarshow.com Last year we had over 500 cars and it is growing every year. May 21, 2005 – Custom Rides for Saving Lives Car & Truck Show- presented by Oaktown Trucks. This show is being held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research. The “Custom Rides for Saving Lives Car and Truck Show” is scheduled for May 21, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Lake Orion High school located at 495 East Scripps Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360. A tax-deductible donation of $15 ($10 for early registration) is required for anyone planning to show their vehicle. Car check-in begins at noon and participants are encouraged to arrive early. Entry is free for spectators. Early registration forms can be found on Oaktown Truck’s Web site at www.oaktowntrucks.c...omThe Custom Rides for Saving Lives Car and Truck Show is open to all types of street and custom cars Ñü hot rods, customs, classics and muscle cars from the past to the present. Awards will be given at the end of the show. The event also will include a silent auction for various prizes. All proceeds from the show will benefit the American Cancer Society. Questions? Please contact Keith Manchester at manchester918@aol.com or visit www.oaktowntrucks.com May 22, 2005 - Pinconning Charity Car Show (Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sponsored by the Pinconning Knights of Columbus, Hosted by Bay Shore Cruisers Car Club Show grounds at the KNights of Columbus Grounds, 326 Water Street, Pinconning MI 48650, Breakfast brunch starting at 9:00 am, Door Prizes, awards, games, contest, slow drag and push drag. Trophies in selected categories, Free admission ot participants - with a donation for Toys for Tots or canned good donation for the Pinconning Area Food Pantry. Contact e-mail dmkruske@hotmail.com Contact telephone number 989-846-4048 - Deb or Scott June 5 , 2005 - Mopars at Seven Lakes State Park Spring Show & Shine -Holly, MI - Mid-Michigan MOPAR Enthusiasts Flint, Sponsored by Genesee Valley Dodge,Info. Larry (810) 653-4394... web: www.midmichiganmopars.org June 11 , 2005 - Cruisin' For Life Car Show & Blood Drive -Michigan Community Blood Centers - 1036 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids, Blood Drive starts at 8am info.233-8524 June 12 , 2005 - Metro Beach Blast from the Past -Car Show, Sponsored by Motor City Lukovich Performance Parts. Bring a bathing suit and a picnic basket... Joe (586) 725-6383 June 18 , 2005 - Cruise to Battle Alley -Holly, MI, 9AM-3PM, 50/50, Awards, Live DJ, Holly's Major Car Show, info Ron (248) 634-7190 June 18, 2005 - Annual 2005 Holland Car Show/ Swap Meet - The Vintage Car Club of Holland, Michigan - at the Holland Outlet Mall East Parking Lot @ US 31 & James St. Holland, Michigan from 9am-3pm. Spectator Fee is - Adults; $3.00, Under 12; $2.00 and Under 3; Free. All cars and trucks welcome to 1995. Entry day of show; $10.00 per vehicle, includes 2 persons. Portion of proceeds will go to charity to help a needy - local child’s medical condition. Sponsor’s Choice Trophies will be given away at 3 pm. Questions? e-mail dan.taylorsr@gmail.com June 18, 2005 - The 13th Annual Oldsmobile Homecoming - Lansing, MI,. Over 400 cars and 100 vendors participate at this show known as the "largest one day Oldsmobile show in the world". Details can be found at www.reolds.org , click on "Homecoming". June 19, 2005, 24th Annual Father’s Day Charlton Park Car Show, Swap Meet, and Shipshewana on the Road. Hastings, MI, 8am-4pm, NSRA safety inspection avail, hosted by Southern Michigan Street Rod Assoc., cars and trucks through 1980, info 269-945-3775. June 19, 2005 - 3rd Annual “Fathers Day” Show and Shine Classic Car Show - Presented by the WYANDOTTE BRAVES JR. BASEBALL ASSOCIATION - FUND RAISER, IN DOWNTOWN WYANDOTTE MI., “SAME LOCATION AS LAST YEAR”, PARKING LOT NEXT TO BISHOP PARK ALONG THE RIVER OFF OF OAK ST. & BIDDLE AVE. , 12 12 noon – 4 pm registrations begin AT 11 am, $$$10 REGISTRATION FEE PER CAR (Tax Deductible) All proceeds to benefit Wyandotte’s youth Baseball/Softball ages 4-18, “FREE” TO THE PUBLIC “FREE”, Dash Plaques given to first 150 entries,TROPHIES, DOOR PRIZES , 50/50 RAFFLE, REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE , DJ ENTERTAINMENT, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JOHN OR SHIRLEY KUZDZAL 734-281-2696 e-mail kuzdzal@wyan.org June 24-26, 2005 - Sloan Museum Summer Auto Fair -Car Cruise - Friday-June 24, Auto Fair - Sat. June 25 8am-5pm, Info. (810) 813-0208 or (810) 237-3450, email jreinhart@sloanlongway.org June 26, 2005 - D.A.R.E Charity Car Show - Sunday 11am - 4pm at Stroh's Ice Cream Parlor 43526 Van Dyke Sterling Hts, MI old Van Dyke south of M59 Hall Road contact number 586-731-0780 after 2:30 pm or email gap1999_99@yahoo.com . All profits go directly to the S.H.P.D. D.A.R.E division. All cars, trucks, vans, etc welcome. Trophies, food, entertainment, dj, t-shirts, 50/50 plus prizes and the best detroit home town ice cream in the world. July 1, 2 & 3 , 2005 - Cruise to the Fountain -Calhoun County Fairgrounds - Marshall, MI, Swapmeet, Cruisin, Fireworks, Music, balloon illume, food and cars! website: www.marshallcruise.com, email marshallcruise@aol.com, phone (269) 781-8161, fax (269) 781-6377 July 8 & 9, 2005 - The Kindleberger Car Show - It runs in conjunction with the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts located in Parchment Michigan ( Kindleberger Park). The Car Show kicks off with a Sock Hop and Cruise In on July 8th, 2005. The will be at Lil' Ikes Ice Cream Shoppe located in Parchment Michigan, and runs from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. July 9th, 2005 is the big Car Show, and gates open at 8:00 am. Registration begins around 9:00 am, there is a parade thru town at 10:00 am and All Cars Are Welcome. Dash Plaques will be given to the first 100 cars, and trophies to the top 30 cars. There will be a Best Of Show Trophy and a Peoples Choice Award. There are Arts & Crafts, Adult and Children's Plays, and free children activities in the Park. Pre- registration is available by mail thru July 1, 2005 ( Must be postmarked by July 1, 2005). Pre-registration in person is available thru July 8, 2005. Pre-registration is $7.00 and day of show is $10.00. For more info about pre-registration or more about this event please call Jennifer Preston at (269) 377-1838 or email at KSFCarShow1@aol.com or visit the Festival website at WWW.Kindleberger.org and click Car Show. This website also includes all activities for the Festival. July 9, 2005 - BAY VALLEY CORVETTES CAR SHOW, Located in historic downtown Bay City, Michigan, 8:00 a.m. registration, $20 per car, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Show your CORVETTE! 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Prizes awarded for various Corvette categories! 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner & entertainment at Bay Valley Resort $20, Bay Valley Corvettes supports the local "Created For Caring" center. This show is in conjunction with the Be Cool Classic Car Show and the downtown merchants sidewalk days. Friday evening, July 8, 5:30 p.m. 20 The car festivities start with a Social Time at Bay Valley=20, Hotel & Resort (cash bar & grill, music). Door prizes & 50/50 raffle. Park your car and enjoy the fun. Questions? Please contact Paul at pwilc@chartermi.net or visit our web =site www.bayvalleycorvettes.com July 11 , 2005 - 5th Annual Autos for Autism Car Show -Monday 6-9pm, Garden City High School, 6500 Middlebelt (Between Warren and Ford).... ifo Cecilia (734)421-5065 July 22, 2005 - St Clair Car Show on the Riverfront in St Clair, $5.00 registration with all proceeds benefiting the St Clair Historical Museum... Begining in Mid-May, downtown St. Clair at the Riverview Plaza. View the freighters on the St Clair River across the street. About 20 cars plus on a good night. Car show on Friday July 22, 2005, begins at 4:30 pm.(125 cars in 2004) July 24, 2005 - Michiana Cruisers Benefit Car Show - Location is "Stop In Restaurant" in Cass County, MI. Corner of 60 & Barron Lake Rd.. 9am- 4pm, Benefitting the "Berrien County Council For Children - Children`s Assessment Center of Berrien County. 50/50 raffles - Swap Meet spaces $10 per space. Dash Plaques to first 100 participants. Pre Entry $5.00 by July 1 or $7.00 the day of show. Contact: Gary Shindeldecker (269) 429-6426 or email: gls@qtm.net July 30-31, 2005 -12th annual Mid-Summer Classic. Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and 1st annual swap meet. Saturday July 30th and Sunday July 31st, At the Beautiful Tahquamenon Logging Museum Located in Newberry Mich. A few miles North of M-28 on M-123. There will be fun for all age's Trophies, Door Prizes,Poker Runs, Engine Blow Up Contest,Boom Box Blast Off (so crank up the tunes), 50/50 drawings,Jail and Bail and plenty of Awesome Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles visit our website tvcruisers.com or Email: tvcruisers@yahoo.com for updates when available. August 6, 2005 - Onstead Show Car Nationals -Hosted by Michigan International Speedway, Dash plaques to first 1200 cars....www.onsteadcarshow.com August 13, 2005 - 9th Annual Milan CarFest - Saturday - Wilson Park - Downtown Milan- 12:00 noon till 5:00pm- Dash Plaques, Goodie Bags, Door Prizes, Drawings, Food and Fun! Live D.J.'s Spinning the Hits all During the Show. For more info www.backstreetcruizers.com. August 14, 2005 - Rockin Rods in Rochester -Downtown Rochester, MI, Sunday 9-5pm, rain or shine, Proceeds benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind, Dennis (248)651-4155 August 15, 2005 - Largest All Pontiac Car Show in the Midwest!! Where: The Kane County Event Center, Geneva, IL, When: Sunday, August 15, 2005 / Rain Date Sunday August 28th, Hosted By The Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club..Registration 8:00 to 11:00 / Awards 4:00, Over 300 Pontiacs expected with thousands of spectators!!! This years special guests include: Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick, Ken Crocie of HO Racing, Jim Wangers, Linda “Miss Hurst” Vaughn..Over 120 awards with 5 Judged Best of Show Awards. Door prizes, huge 50/50 drawing, many swap vendors and activities for adults and kids. Proceeds from the show go to The Marklund Charity.Visit www.cruisintigersgto.com for show updates and a pre-registration show flyer.Questions? editor@cruisntigersgto.com August 20, 2005 - Annual Rumble-in-the-Park, Marysville City Park, Huron Street At M-29, Marysville, Mi., Streetrods, customs, modified, corvettes, and stock automobiles and trucks. Registration at 8am, awards at 4pm. $15.00 registration at the door Spectators free. This show is put on by The Blue Water Region-AACA Proceeds benefit the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum.. Information: Call John at 1 810 329 3192 email: jpackard8@yahoo.com Food and entertainment on the premises. August 21, 2005 - 13th Annual The Past and its Wheels - Marysville City Park, Marysville, Mi., This show is for Pre-1959 Stock,original and restored vehicles only. This year is also the National "Wills Sainte Claire " meet .. Registration at 8am, awards at 4 pm. Registration is by invitation, $ 15.00 at the door. Contact Gary Minnie at 1 810 327 6721. This show is sponsored by the Blue Water Region-AACA. Proceeds benefit the Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum, Both of these shows are on the same weekend as the Art-in-the-Park event. Food and entertainment on the premises, a beautiful shady park with view of the St. CLair River August 27, 2005 - Augusta Car Show -- Augusta, Mi. show starts at 1pm lasts till 5pm rain or shine. Held in the village park. Park your car in the shade,sun, on the grass or pavement. Sponsored by the Augusta/Ross Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. 9 classes including truck and motorcycle,18 trophies to be given by popular vote. $5.00 entry, proceeds to children's activities & fire prevention. Also pork BBQ dinners on sale at noon. 269-731-5334 September 9-11 , 2005 - 22nd Annual Frankenmuth Auto/Oldies Fest -Frankenmuth, MI., 1978 and older, 989-652-6964 September 18, 2005 - 12th Annual All Mustang & Ford Show -All cars must be Ford Body with Ford Engine...Prime Outlets - Brich Run, MI, Registration 8am-12noon, Show 9am-4pm, Awards 3pm.... web www.mustangclubmm.com October 2, 2005 - 2nd Annual Car Show/Automotive Parts Swap, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine) PreRegistration by Sept 15, 2005 is $5.00, $10.00 Day of Show, Contact: 734/477-8914 or email: SOBBRY@WCCNET.EDU Source: http://www.cruisin-usa.com/mi... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| MG club vows to keep its members motoring |
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MG DRIVERS were given some comfort after the owners' club promised it would be able to supply spares in the future. As car maker MG Rover went into liquidation, the world centre for the MG Owners' Club - which has its headquarters just outside Cambridge - promised to keep the cars on the road for as long as possible. The club has been sourcing parts at its Swavesey base for 32 years. As well as providing a comprehensive catalogue of parts for the classic models, club founder Roche Bentley said newer models would be catered for as well. "Our goal is to keep MG cars going for as long as possible at a reasonable cost," he said. "Owners should still get support from local dealers and they will be continuing to do that job in the future. "But we will also continue to offer support through the workshops and advice through the club." More... http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/huntingdon/2005/0 4/09/69c0d408-f5a5-45b7-8 29c-b83b06d3d580.lpf" title="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/huntingdon/2005/0 4/09/69c0d408-f5a5-45b7-8 29c-b83b06d3d580.lpf" target="_blank"http://www.cambridge-news.co.... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| CalCruising Classic Car Auctions Announces the Collector Car Gold List |
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Over the last 5 years CalCruising Online Auctions has built a following of nearly 10,000 high-end car collectors and enthusiasts. With over $250,000,000 in bidding activity, these high-end collectors have helped fuel the new online collector car industry. CalCruising is now offering a very unique database called the Collector Car Gold List. This one of kind database provides detailed information about this new group of wealthy online car collectors. The Collector Car Gold list is designed to benefit new or existing classic car businesses including , dealers, restorations shops, parts suppliers, appraisers, insurance agents and many more. According to president and founder Michael Schriner, “Imagine calling Ebay Motors and asking to purchase 10,000 of their most active members to enhance or start your own automotive business. As you can guess, Ebay is not interested in selling this information at any price.” According to Schriner, Ebay does not want to risk other companies from prospering online without the use of their proprietary services. Schriner feels that now is a good time for other companies to establish their own successful online transportation businesses without having to rely on one dominant auction site With the exception of Ebay Motors this type of detailed contact information about car collectors is not available anywhere else. CalCruising has designed this list into a searchable online data base which will allow members to look up potential customers by car preferences and locations. They provide complete contact information so you can get in touch with interested parties who are looking for classic car related items for sale. CalCruising is limiting participation in this program to a small group of individuals and businesses. Make sure to get in contact soon with CalCruising for additional information about this limited time offer. For additional details and pricing visit http://www.calcruisingauction... Contact Information: Michael Schriner 858-504-6252 Source http://www.kntimes.com/knrele... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Dream Cruise hits roadblocks |
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Officials: Show will go on despite possible aid cut by Ferndale, open exec director job. By Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News FERNDALE -- The 11th annual Woodward Dream Cruise is less than five months away, but changes within the organization that operates the event may leave the ride a little bumpier than in the past. The longtime executive director quit, citing burnout. A candidate for the position could not agree on a contract, so the post remains vacant. Then the public relations director was fired and a new PR firm, Marx Layne, was hired. Now, about 20 volunteer committee board members are left to get ready for 1.7 million visitors of the Aug. 20 event. Cruise board members say scores of other volunteers also usually show up to help with whatever needs to be done at the event. But the changes have some cruisers a little nervous. More... http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0504/06/B0 1-139918.htm" title="http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0504/06/B0 1-139918.htm" target="_blank"http://www.detnews.com/2005/m... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Car exhibit rolls into controversy |
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Is a Boston museum's show of rare autos collected by Ralph Lauren art? By Robert Farago / Special to The Detroit News BOSTON -- Downstairs at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, visitors can see "Away from the Flock," a lamb preserved in formaldehyde by artist Damien Hirst. Upstairs, they can visit "Speed, Style, and Beauty," an exhibit of 15 cars preserved by fashion designer Ralph Lauren that opened this month and runs through July 3. The decision to put Lauren's cars on display in an art museum has created the same sort of controversy that dogged Hirst's early work, generating whispered accusations of crass commercialism. In both cases, some critics have questioned whether the subjects are indeed art. The 15 automobiles sheltering in the museum's Gund Gallery -- and another one on display in one of the museum's lobbies -- are certainly presented as masterpieces. More... http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosconsumer/05 03/30/G01-133156.htm" title="http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosconsumer/05 03/30/G01-133156.htm" target="_blank"http://www.detnews.com/2005/a... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Wind it up, blow it out |
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GTOs, Mustangs, vintage muscle cars make comeback with vroom to grow By John Jurgensen Hartford Courant ith one arm hugging the steering wheel of his 1970 Chevelle SS 396, Brian Chaffee flips the ignition key. The engine under the long berry-colored hood roars to life, then settles into an idle that sounds like a mechanical beast gargling hot motor oil. It’s a noise to make the owner of a hybrid car shudder. But it’s a shiver down the spine to committed car nuts such as Chaffee, the owner of a Middlefield, Conn., restoration shop, and a league of initiates who have surrendered to the throaty siren song of the muscle car. The reign of this automotive species was brief. Built for speed and looks beginning in the mid-1960s, its fumy demise came in the early ’70s, followed by decades of junkyard obsolescence. But now – thanks to the cycles of pop culture, baby boomers with money to burn and an automotive industry ready to cash in on its roots – muscle cars have come screeching back. More... http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/li ving/11275784.htm" title="http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/li ving/11275784.htm" target="_blank"http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Shelby G.T.500E Convertible Fetches World Record $550,800 at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction |
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PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2005--The first 1968 Shelby G.T.500E convertible sold for a world record $550,800 during the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on April 2, 2005 at the South Florida Expo Center in Palm Beach, Fla. After a spirited battle, the winning bidder captured the only Shelby G.T.500E convertible in the world with a portion of the sale benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. "Shelby vehicles continue to attract collectors because they offer spectacular performance, sizzling good looks and exclusivity," commented Craig Jackson, president of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. "We've auctioned the first car of a continuation Shelby model three times, and each has attracted record prices. We're excited that another Shelby world record was set at a Barrett-Jackson Auction." Built by Unique Performance for Mr. Shelby, the G.T.500E convertible is the latest Shelby continuation car. The Shelby G.T.500E convertible featured a 525 HP aluminum small block with fuel injection, five-speed Tremec transmission and a Unique Performance Parts rear suspension upgrade. This vehicle was the first documented Shelby G.T.500E convertible, giving the new owner a rare opportunity to snag an original piece of automotive history. More... http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/in dex.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&n ewsId=20050402005068&news Lang=en" title="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/in dex.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&n ewsId=20050402005068&news Lang=en" target="_blank"http://home.businesswire.com/... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
| Extensive race-item collection to be sold |
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BY JOE GERAGHTY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Mar 31, 12:00 AM EST ABINGDON – The explosive growth of the NASCAR memorabilia market in the early 1990s couldn’t have come at a better time for Fred Parks. The lifetime racing enthusiast retired in 1989 from a job with an automotive parts manufacturer in Richmond. He moved home to his native Abingdon and began purchasing all the die-cast car models and NASCAR trading cards he could lay his hands on. "It was just one of those things. As NASCAR collectibles grew, he began picking up a piece here and a piece there," said longtime friend David Anderson. When Parks died in 1999, he left behind a collection that included more than 2,000 NASCAR related items. The menagerie will be auctioned off in bits and pieces at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Washington County Fairgrounds. More... http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pag ename=TRI/MGArticle/TRI_B asicArticle&c=MGArticle&c id=1031781881292&path=Var iables.path" title="http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pag ename=TRI/MGArticle/TRI_B asicArticle&c=MGArticle&c id=1031781881292&path=Var iables.path" target="_blank"http://www.bristolnews.com/se... Classic Car News from The Classic Car Daily Hobby Wheels Deals Online Automotive Auction |
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