Of the many new cars I’m continually asked about, the new mid-engined C8 Corvette is among the most often discussed, from a list including the Shelby GT500, the Ford GT, the Hellcat Challenger, and the reborn Ford Bronco. If you just can’t get enough fiberglass in your diet, there are two new books out that…
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The car I’m most identified with is my ’72 DeTomaso Pantera. I loved that car, and miss it a lot. Selling it was likely a mistake, but made sense at the time, although I can’t afford to repurchase it or a similar one now. But I’m pleased these cars have advanced in terms of enthusiast…
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1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR: FORD’S ALTERNATIVE POWER CHOICE Most enthusiasts consider 1969 and 1970 to be the absolute zenith of the original muscle car era. These two years served as the apex of the horsepower and cubic-inches curve. As is so often said to someone celebrating one of those dreaded decade birthdays (30, 40 .
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Event Information Visitors Guide Charity Sponsors News and Media Gallery ANOTHER CHANCE TO WATCH “DRIVING AMELIA” ON NBCSN The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is proud to announce another chance to watch “Driving Amelia.” The hour-long television program showcases the 2020 Amelia, celebrating 25 years of power and passion that fuels the event. Driving Amelia highlights many of the great…
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Last weekend, I visited the Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard, California. Never knew about it, never heard of it before — and I’m in the business, remember…So what a pleasant surprise. This little outfit exists just for fun and the love of cars. It’s a legit 501C3 non-profit org, and it populates its space in…
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I’ve been lucky enough to travel a good deal of the world, prior to 2020 at least. Among my pursuits in doing this is to get up close and personal with the car scenes in different countries. And of course I bang off endless happysnaps of all the interesting things I see while out on…
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“The two-dimensional car” Shadow Cars founder Don Nichols Jacksonville, FL – A half century has passed since the first Shadow made its competition debut at Mosport in the opening round of the 1970 Can-Am season. In 2021 the 26th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will honor the 1974 Can-Am Champion and 1977 Austrian GP winner with a…
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Hey Gang, Assuming you are fans of Bring-A-Trailer, Craigs List, RennList, Hemmings, and all the other wonderful online timewasters that allow us to digitally peruse (and pursue) our automotive fantasy wants list (or even actually buy cars from them now and again) I’m pleased to alert you to a new site that currently (as in…
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The late, great Carroll Shelby would’ve turned 98 this past January 11th, and even though it’s now been almost nine years since his passing, he continues to make headlines. Last weekend, Carroll’s personal 1965 427 Cobra (CSX3178) sold for a whopping $5.94 million at auction – proof that the Shelby legacy remains strong in the…
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It was my great and good fortune to know, to have worked with, and to have become friends with the late Tom Tjaarda. You may or may not know Tom Tjaarda’s name, I promise you know his work. Chances are, one of his automotive designs may be on your All Time Favorite list, be it…
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