OFFICER ERIC GAONA’S HOT PURSUIT IS RESTORATION OF SSP MUSTANGS BAKERSFIELD, Calif — Ford has been producing and selling law enforcement patrol and pursuit vehicles for many decades, as have most other American-brand carmakers. The majority of those cars have been large rear-drive four-door sedans with huge V-8 engines. You know, just like Elwood said in…
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Some fun news out of the Petersen Automotive Museum I thought you might enjoy…MS PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TO AUCTION RESTORED 1961 MGA OUTLAW AND MORE AT VIRTUAL GALA 1961 MGA Outlaw, Photo Credit: Petersen Automotive Museum As part of its 26th Annual Gala Celebration on Sept. 26, 2020, the Museum will be auctioning a six-night stay…
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I always liked and appreciated the Wagoneer. Obviously the world and the premium SUV market has evolved considerably since the last Wagoneer model Jeep produced some years ago now. This move makes perfect sense to me, and the new one should compete handily with various Land and Range Rover models, Cadillac’s Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, the…
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Hi Gang, this post is somewhat similar to another post I put up about Cuba some weeks, ago, but highlights one particular vehicle and build that I’m especially taken with, so I hope you enjoy it to see semi again — Thank you for visiting, MS Author’s Note: A few years back, Linda and I…
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All photos courtesy of Bill Warner and the Amelia Island Concours Paul Goldsmith and Linda Vaughn Welcome NASCAR’s Oldest Racecar to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Museum Paul Goldsmith poses with the “Roarin’ Relic” at Daytona International Speedway. Photo courtesy of Bill Warner. Paul Goldsmith, 94, is the only man to win on…
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After a successful 1st year car show at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford, Oregon, the Club has established on a long-range plan to become Southern Oregon’s premier automotive gathering. With a goal of expanding the number of cars from its first year, this by-invitation-only show will take advantage of the beautiful grounds…
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AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL CLASSES FOR 2021 Jacksonville, FL – Announcing the special classes for the 26th Annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance, March 4-7, 2021. 1938 Hispano Suiza DuBonnet Xenia. Photo by Michael Furman. Hispano-Suiza The fabled Spanish-Swiss grand marque remains the only car named for a king, Alfonso XIII of Spain, himself a Hispano enthusiast, who owned…
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LOST DETOMASO ZONDA CONCEPT POWERED BY FORD – WITH A TWIST Most enthusiasts will remember Italy’s deTomaso Automobili (later deTomaso Modena) as producer of the Pantera in joint venture with Ford from 1971-74. This relatively small specialty carmaker had other models too, relying mostly on Ford engines for power. Even though Alejandro (Italianized as Allessandro)…
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Barrett-Jackson Returns to Live Events with Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale; Revised 2020 Schedule Announced SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July 30, 2020 – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, announced today a special Fall Auction will take place at WestWorld of Scottsdale, October 22-24, 2020. The Barrett-Jackson executive team made the decision to hold the three-day…
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We’ve all likely noticed that every time a car (or truck) model gets refreshed or redesigned, it gets larger in nearly every dimension. There are many reasons for this which include customer demand for more cargo and people room; the need to incorporate more complicated powertrains, safety gear, and electronics; and further, much of this…
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