Aug 16, 2017
Here’s a news release from Shelby American I thought you might enjoy. Imagine a ’65 GT350 with IRS. Mustangs don’t get much hotter, or cooler than this. Enjoy….MS LOS ANGELES – August 15, 2017 – The group who built the first series of Shelby...
Aug 10, 2017
Automotive history is deep and rich in India Photos by me, Linda Stone, and courtesy 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concours Heritage Trust It all happened quickly and simply: I was in Monterey last August for Car Week when I met a tall, handsome,...
Aug 7, 2017
Photography by Kirk Gerbracht J Mays, a now-retired vice president of global design for Ford, once told us that “nobody has ever done more for the Mustang’s legacy or development, than Carroll Shelby and Steve McQueen.” Carroll’s impact needs no further introduction...
Aug 1, 2017
I’m an automotive design junkie. Of course there’s more to cars than just looks, but styling and design are what sets forth a car’s persona. I’ts what makes them fabulous, beautiful, elegant, sexy, proportioned, pretty, muscular — or...
Jul 27, 2017
Hagerty Collector Car Insurance hosts a unique spin in the UK on its completely charming Concours d’Le Mons that we so enjoy here in America during Monterey Car Week. I thought you would enjoy these charming photos and news release about it from Hagerty....
Jul 21, 2017
If you’re visiting this site, you likely know who Chip Foose is. His build a car in a week television show, Overhaulin, is a staple on automotive TV, at the moment with a healthy reruns schedule on the Velocity network. He also has a serious hot rod and custom...
Jul 17, 2017
You may recall that Chrysler “invented” or at least defined the modern minivan with its original K-Car platform front-drive derived Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth minivans that came to market in 1984. These vans were well packaged, affordable, people...
Jul 13, 2017
Some News I thought you might enjoy from my friends Donald Osborne, Michael Furman, and the folks at The Blackhawk Museum. The museum is a must if you’ve never been, and the book is fabulous…MS Offers a Rare Opportunity to Witness the Jet-age Cars that...
Jul 10, 2017
You may or may not have ever heard of Montrose, California. It’s our version of “Mayberry, RFD” and embodies a crazy-charming old school shopping village. The Montrose Village is about three blocks long, meanders slightly, and is packed full of...
Jul 7, 2017
Photo courtesy Indianpolis Motor Speedway and Amelia Island Concours d’elegance News from the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Emerson Fittipaldi, double Formula 1 World Champion and two-time Indy 500 winner, will be the honoree for the 23rd annual Amelia...
Jul 5, 2017
Greetings Visitors and Friends, I hope you had a great July 4 weekend and holiday. I’ve just made a super deep discounted publisher-direct quantity buy on my Exotic Barn Finds book, and I can sell them to you for peanuts. Here’s the deal: these are...
Jun 29, 2017
Click to enlarge I will never forget those trips to Vilem B. Haan auto boutique (founded by and named after that actual guy) in Beverly Hills with my dad. It was a real adventure, about 40 miles from our home in Upland. We’d make an entire day of it, usually...
Jun 26, 2017
This is the greatest car show you’ve likely never heard of or been to. My friend, master photographer Evan Klein, wanted to create a low stress, no hassle car show to celebrate all cars, and the car community of great people, at a wonderfully historic place high...
Jun 19, 2017
If you know me at all, you know that I like my cars immaculate at all times, which makes me a bit of a car detail products geek. I like to try the latest stuff, in search of that wax, spray, protectant, brush or tool that makes car detailing that much better or...
Jun 16, 2017
I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Vic Edelbrock, Jr., June 9, 2017. He’d been battling all sorts of pulmonary issues, perhaps some combination of bronchitis and pneumonia. He’d been in the hospital a bit lately, then out, but still...
Jun 13, 2017
Car show season is for sure upon us, at least here in SoCal. Please put this great event on your calendar either to attend or to enter. It’s a wonderful no stress, no hassle, no judging, no trophies, run what you brung day in a super historic and cool park (with...
Jun 6, 2017
OK is this an obvious plug for some of the books I’ve published? Heck yes it is, and I hope there’s something in my library that your car guy dad (or any car enthusiast) would enjoy. Far as I know, everything is available on Amazon, at Autobooks in...
May 30, 2017
photos Kirk Gerbracht Carroll Shelby passed away May 10, 2012 – and it’s hard to believe it’s been five years already. Shelby International, the Shelby Foundation, and Shelby American never forgets its original SnakeCharmer, and celebratea the occasion with a great...
May 22, 2017
If you own a Porsche, Mini, Mercedes-Benz or BMW, you likely know Pelican Parts. Its an impressive online parts business that carries lots of great stuff, and nearly always has the right parts in stock. They carry new Porsche original, high quality aftermarket, and...
May 19, 2017
Here’s some news from Shelby American I thought you might be interested in – MS WIDE BODY ROAD RACING 2017 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE CONCEPT CAR UNVEILED BY SHELBY AMERICAN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Wide body concept introduced for first time on newest generation...
May 15, 2017
This year’s FOSMQ show is shaping up to be a dandy. E ntries are strong, but the huge field still has room for more cars and bikes. And it’s all for a very good cause. So come out, enter, and run what ya brung, or just bring your posse out for the day to...
May 11, 2017
My longtime friend John Clor, he of FordRacing.com and Ford Performance Marketing, is currently driving around the country (in a Ford Transit Ecoboost van) meeting Ford fans and primarily Mustang clubbies at a variety of dealerships around the country, giving a...
May 1, 2017
The late Tad Burness’s original Monstrous American Car Spotter’s Guide 1920-1980 has been newly reborn as “My Dad Had That Car; A Nostalgic Look at the American Automobile, 1920-1990.” And I’m honored to be a part of it, and lucky enough to have my name on the cover...
Apr 28, 2017
Only the largest, grandest and most historic factory property would do for Preston Tucker’s Car of Tomorrow Photos courtesy of The Petersen Automotive Museum and Fiat/Chrysler Archive Everyone has (at least one) opinion about Preston Tucker and his near mythical...
