I recently shared with you my story and photos from travelling to New Delhi India for the 21 Gun Salute concours show and motoring festival. And I mentioned that this event would soon be switching to an every other year format — but not yet. So there will in fact be a 2018 event, and…
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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 American racecars based on Ford’s iconic ‘65 Mustang fastbacks, dubbed the…
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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, well dressed Indian gent, who introduced himself as…
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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 here, and McQueen’s comes down to one word: Bullitt. That rumbling, grumbling Highland…
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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 disproportionate, unattractive, and in the odd case, downright ugly. It’s been said that any of us automotive…
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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. — MS AND THE AWARDS FOR THIS YEAR’S MOST EXTRAORDINARILY ORDINARY…
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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 build and design shop in Huntington…
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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 friendly, practical, and good looking enough. Over time, the Chrysler van lineup had become a bit…
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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 Forever Changed Modern Automotive Design Book Author, Automotive Expert and…
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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 great restaurants, jewelry stores, and cutsey boutiques. It’s the home of our weekly farmer’s market,…
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