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Dear Friends, Visitors and Viewers, I’m way behind in blog postings, and have an inventory of car shows and vehicle drives to share with you. But I’m going to take them a little out of order for now since this Shelby Toy Drive and Shelby Los Angeles open house has a distinct holiday slant to…
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My friend Jeff is a serious car guy, and a seasoned driver. He’s been interested in the new F-Type as a possible replacement for his Porsche Cayman S Sport, and has asked me a lot about this exciting new car from Jaguar. He’s also 6’7″, so packaging (not just the car’s but also his within…
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The Carroll Shelby Foundation (CSF) is revving up the spirit of giving this season by hosting a holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 at its headquarters in Gardena, Calif., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will feature an incredible display of cars from Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, a raffle drawing and much…
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Hooray for Hollywood! No more spy photos, no more close but not official or correct computer illustrations of what “the next” Mustang is going to look like. As part of a time honored Hollywood tradition, the new Mustang made its world debut in SoCal yesterday by finally “coming out” and then imprinting its tires treads…
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Chino Hills, CA: Save the dates of June 6 & 7, 2014, for your own extraordinary affair as The 7th Annual Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show celebrates “The Thomas Crown Affair”. The soiree will commence Friday, June 6, at the beautiful campus of The Boys Republic of Chino Hills, CA Thomas Crown…
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I’ve known Wallace Wyss for 30 years, and he was one of the first real magazine writers I ever got to know when we were both involved in in the whole DeTomaso and Pantera scene. Wally was always open and friendly to me, and gave me some good advice about the business, which helped me…
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I, like so many other of my writer colleagues, am planning to do a “Barnfind” car book; hopefully packed full of stories and photos of great cars that were salted away, on purpose or otherwise, then discovered and rescued. I’ve become a little tired of the term “barnfind” and think of it now as a…
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15,000 Corvettes, and nearly 50,000 Vettetistas, gather in Illinois to celebrate big anniversaries and the new C7 photography by me and Kirk! Automotively and socially, 2013 proved a year of varied and interesting milestones. The Chevrolet Corvette, born in 1953, marked its 60th birthday, and the very special Sting Ray model, introduced a decade later…
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Art Center (formerly referred to by its more formal name, the Art Center College of Design) is a world class institution dedicated to the pursuit of a wide variety of art and design pursuits, such as transportation design, photography, fashion, and so on. Over its many years, Art Center has turned out a fine fleet…
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PHOENIX – The inaugural Arizona Concours d’Elegance, a premium automotive event that starts up Arizona collector-car auction week, has chosen Packard and Maserati as its honored marques for the Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, concours held at the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort and Hotel. Maserati, the renowned Italian racing and performance brand, is marking its 100th…
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Superb condition, most factory options, less than 36,000 miles, one year remaining on factory warranty. This immaculate GLK belongs to my niece, who has now moved away to school and could not take it with her. 3.5-liter V-6, 7-speed automatic transmission panorama glass double moonroof, optional 19-inch wheels/tires, less than 36,000 original miles. No accidents,…
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I attend a lot of car shows. Some I go to or participate in for business reasons; others are strictly as an enthusiast. Big shows small ones, prestigious events and local level gatherings in the park. It doesn’t matter to me, I just love car shows and feel strongly about supporting them, big game, small…
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I won’t spill any beans here so no spoiler alert needed. RUSH is a spectacular movie for racing fans and even for those who aren’t particularly. It’s a wonderfully (mid70s) period piece covering a particularly compelling period in Formula 1, and the challenging yet often inspiring rivalry between two of the era’s best, and certainly…
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Some news from my employers at FOX Sports, and friends at Barrett-Jackson, that I thought you might find interesting…. LAS VEGAS (September 27, 2013) –Barrett-Jackson, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” announced today during its popular Las Vegas Auction that coverage of the company’s flagship Scottsdale Auction will air live for the first time on…
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I love detailing cars. Nothing like taking a car that’s nice, but suffering the woes of too much commuting, and cleaning it up, buffing it out, and really making it sparkle. Or taking an already nice clean car, and getting it ready for the nearest casual show’n’shine event. I have two adult daughters, each with…
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Some of you know that I do some broadcasting work on television for the FOX family of networks. My main gig for what used to be SPEED is as a color commentator for the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions that take place in Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Beach, FL, Reno, NV, and Las Vegas, NV. I’ve done…
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I love movie and TV cars (Can you say Bullitt Mustang or Batmobile?) and I also love Shelby Mustangs. So I thought you might enjoy this announcement from my friends at Shelby American and Shelby Licensing. Plus these actual movie production stills. — MS Los Angeles – August 13, 2013 – When After Dark Films…
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PR News from my friends at RM Auctions · 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider sells for an astounding $27,500,000 making it the most valuable road-going car ever sold at public auction and the second most expensive car in auction history. During a weekend sale that will surely go down in collector car auction history,…
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This from my friends at Shelby American – thought you might enjoy, MS… GARDENA, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2013 – Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. (CSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), and National Products Limited have teamed up to create the first “kid sized” Shelby Cobra 427. With styling and historical…
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By Lizett Bond Photos by Matt, Chris O and Kirk G They rode in, they drove in, were trailered in or towed in. They arrived by night or in the early morning fog. They came for the show. On Saturday, June 1, 2013 over 5,000 spectators and more than 350 display vehicles arrived on the…
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From our friends at the San Marino Motor Classic… With great photos by Kirk G…and many more at the end of this press release, so please scroll all the way to the bottom to see them all. SAN MARINO, Calif. (June 11, 2013) – The third annual San Marino Motor Classic presented by Rusnak Auto…
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The I invite you to consider checking out the World Class Automotive Film & Arts Festival. Its going to be a blast, brought to you by the folks at World Class Motoring. This is a three-day film, arts, and literary festival, taking place August 15-17, 2013 in downtown Monterey, California. Base camp is the decidedly…
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words by me great pix by Kirk G Carroll Shelby passed away May 10, 2012. So it was exactly a year and a day later (May 11, 2013) that the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) and Shelby American itself paid him a proper remembrance in the form of an outstanding gathering of Shelby and a…
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If you know me at all you know that I love and support the Petersen Automotive Museum here in Los Angeles to the very highest level. If you’ve never been, you simply must go; it’s a fabulous place housing countless great cars, bikes, and other great automotive historica. The Petersen has recently launched its own…
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The largest single day Ford gathering in the world really is – Fabulous! By Matt Stone Photos by Jim Smart, courtesy Ford, and Kirk Gerbracht 28 years ago, Ford Motor Company and the Ford Car Club Council decided to put together an all Ford show in a massive parking lot at Knott’s Berry Farm amusement…
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I’m a huge fan of Grand-Am sports car racing, and I thought you might enjoy this item from my friends at Mazda, about a most innovative car and a significant race win. – MS — Visit Florida Racing Mazda6 Takes Grand-Am GX Win At Road Atlanta — April 22, 2013 (IRVINE, Calif.) In only its…
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Oxnard, Calif. (April 4, 2013) – The Mullin Automotive Museum, an institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of French art and automobiles from the Art Deco era, announced today that it has extended its “La Vision de Voisin” exhibit through June 25, 2013, due to its popularity and an overwhelming demand from…
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A media release about something I thought you might enjoy. Gotham Dream Cars Offers Premium Exotic Car Fleet and Experiences to the Travel- and Luxury-Focused Los Angeles Market Los Angeles, California (February 26, 2013) – A few weeks ago, Gotham Dream Cars celebrated the opening of their West Coast office with a gathering of clients,…
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Show cars, and your attendance still needed please. “Something’s coming, I can feel it and it’s coming right around the corner at me”- Steve McQueen as Hilts in The Great Escape. Chino Hills, CA – Mark you calendar and make plans for your own great escape to The Sixth Annual Friends of Steve McQueen Car…
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Nearly 25,000 Automotive Fans and More Than 300 Automobiles Attend The World’s Most Innovative Concours Weekend JACKSONVILLE, FL (March 12, 2013) – The 1936 Duesenberg SJN (Supercharged) and the 1968 Ford GT40 “#1075” won the Best In Show honors on Sunday, March 10, at the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, which attracted approximately 25,000…
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News from the show… The 18th annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance announced today that the unique 1964 ½ “Shorty” Mustang will be headlining the event’s “What Were They Thinking?” class, a category that will consist of eight unique cars that would not find a home on any other concours field. Bill and Chris Snyder own the…
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From my friends at Amelia Island… Jacksonville, FL – (February 27, 2013) – The last of only nine custom built ALFA Romeo Stradale TZ3s will make its debut on the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance field on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Known as the Italian sports car with “the…
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From my friends at Mid America Motorworks Mid America Motorwork’s Controversial Experimental Corvette will be unveiled as a drivable chassis in Florida Effingham, Ill. (February 13, 2013) – Known as the rear-engine Corvette that was never meant to be, the 1964 XP-819 adds another chapter to its controversial history, attending the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance…
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A lot of people are labeling the new Cadillac ATS as a “BMW 3 Series fighter” which I was not at all convinced about, so it was time to get into one for a week and see what the all new semi-compact Caddy is all about. The BMW 3 Series is of course an icon,…
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If wood could somehow be welded, Phil Remington could weld wood. He was the most innovative, hard working, and tenacious hands-on automotive technician and fabricator that ever picked up a wrench or a torch. This from our friends Evi and Dan Gurney, and America’s great racing family at All American Racers: All American Racers is…
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The Lowest Mileage ’67 GT500 There Is? With the odometer not yet reading 9600 miles we crack the dual quads open and grab some gears in this amazing survivor GT500, hours before its date with the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction block Photography by Kirk, me, and courtesy Barrett-Jackson Our story begins with the August, 2007 issue…
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The sixth annual Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance will be held at the spectacular Desert Princess Country Club and the Doral Desert Princess Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, California on February 24, 2013. All invited cars are encouraged to participate in The Tour Classique, February 23 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Tour begins…
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This is one of the most memorable cars I’ve ever driven, so I thought you might enjoy the story. Actor James Coburn loved Ferraris and owned several throughout his life. We take the wheel of one of the rarest, and now most expensive, of them all words Matt Stone photos courtesy RM Auctions PAUL Newman.
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I know the 2012 holiday gift shopping season is technically past, but I have a new book out and wanted to realert you to some of the other titles I have available. So check out the ad just above. I don’t sell them on line, but you can buy any of them publisher-direct or on…
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