50th Anniversary of 12 Hours of Sebring 1970 Celebrated with Expanded E-book Dear Gang…for my money, Sebring 1970 was one of the most compelling and exciting endurance sports car races ever, and most certainly the finish was. Peter Revson and Steve McQueen were challenging for the lead in a finely balanced but generally outgunned privately…
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The annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is among my very favorite automotive events in the world. So many things make it special. It’s held at a Ritz-Carlton Resort on the beach in Florida, so let’s talk venue. Founder and chairman Bill Warner is a vintage racer in his own right, and longtime professional racing photographer…
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When the first Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans came out in 1985/6, it was truly compact, not much bigger than a BMW 2002 / 3-series. At first they were only four-cylinder powered, tidy, nicely equipped, and a sales smash. Because of its diminutive size, everyone nicknamed the new smaller Mercedes as the “Baby Benz.” Of course…
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I make it my point to attend “breakfast cruises” or “Cars N Coffee” events all over the world whenever I can find one. One configuration of my posse: Norbert on the left, then Paul, with the camera, who now lives in Oregon but was down visiting, Kirk in the striped shirt, and me, the fat…
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You may or may not know of James Hetfield, lead guitarist, singer and all around front man for the pioneering metal band Metallica. I don’t know him personally, but among his talents and passions is a huge spot in his heart for custom cars and hot rods. Many of them built expressly for him by…
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I’m crushed over the passing of John Andretti, January 30, 2020, after a four year long battle with colon cancer. He was just 56 years old. Even though he wore the benefit and baggage of that famous name (being nephew of Mario, son of Aldo, cousin to Michael and Jeff, and uncle to Marco) John…
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I hope you’ll enjoy this photo as much as I did setting it up and shooting it… Here’s the story: Clark Cable Greats Gather at Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles Acting icon and Hollywood macho guy and sex symbol Clark Cable needs little introduction here or anywhere else (“Frankly, Scarlett….” you know the rest)…
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The XC90 was Volvo’s first real entry into the Sport/Utility marketplace in 2002, and remains at the top of its model lineup as its largest SUV, and only 3-row seat model. It’s been updated and remodeled several times over its near two-decade long life, and the current example is as modern as can be, fresh,…
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I apologize to all of you for not posting this up during last month’s holiday season, just my own bad for not doing so. But the event is so worthwhile, and the spirit and cause so good, plus a lot of great cars, I felt it was still worth a look and a mention, and…
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By now you know that I’m a huge supporter of this wonderful charity event, and I’m happy to tell you that the dates are now set, and that vehicle entry registration is now open (and please don’t wait until the last minute, as the field does fill up). You can learn all about it here: https://stevemcqueencarshow.com/car-show-registration/…
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