Nov 25, 2020
Here’s some of the new stuff out this season: And remember you can doubleclick on any image to see it full screen Don, The Snake, Prudhomme, Life Beyond the 1320, by Don Prudhomme with Elana Scherr I predict this to be one of the top new books of this rather...
Nov 18, 2020
SUPERCARS: A CENTURY OF SPECTACLE AND SPEED EXHIBIT ON-DISPLAY DATES: October 2020 to May 9, 2021, with possible extension We’ve all been dying for a fix of our favorite automotive events, motorsport, and car museum tours. While many of the world’s great...
Nov 11, 2020
Some news I thought you might enjoy…MS LOS ANGELES November 10, 2020 – Bruce Meyers, 94, a prolific artist, inventor, surfer and the creator of the original iconic Meyers Manx that popularized the dune buggy craze known the world over, has along with his...
Nov 6, 2020
PORSCHE 935 CLASS STARS AT 2021 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE Photo by Dav,e Wendt. Courtesy of The Brumos Collection. Jacksonville, FL — A class of significant Porsche 935s will be featured at the 26th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 7,...
Nov 2, 2020
Most of us saw and presumably enjoyed the film Ford v Ferrari, which in some world markets was named Le Mans 1966. Sure, you can quibble with some of the factual accuracy of this big-screen, big-drama racing epic, as true fans know not everything happened as...
Oct 28, 2020
If you just love pouring over, and otherwise crunching classic/collector car auction results from all over the world, then I’ve got a ten pound book to drop into your lap. Tired of reruns on TV? No worries, this monster tome will keep you busy all winter. The...
Oct 26, 2020
Some great news about my Happy Place,,, The announcement was made during a ticketed virtual ceremony on Oct. 22, 2020. This achievement marks the second time the Petersen has earned this top honor from The Historic Motoring Awards, which first began in 2011. LOS...
Oct 20, 2020
During one’s lifetime, we all own at least one vehicle with “personality.” Mine was a 1962 Ford Econoline van. It was the barest and most stripped version produced, with a 200 cubic-inch straight-six motor, one-barrel carb, very manual trans, two seats, and the...
Oct 16, 2020
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Oct 13, 2020
A Heartfelt Goodbye to Journalist, Photographer and Amelia Judge John Lamm John Lamm. Photo courtesy of Bill Warner It is with a heavy heart that I relate that my friend of over 40 years, John Lamm died last week after a long battle with cancer. John and I met through...
Oct 9, 2020
THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM PRESENTS VIRTUAL DEBUT OF THREE BRAND-NEW EXHIBITS Some https://vimeo.com/user123851453/review/465190035/5834a08405 Some news from my friends at the Petersen Automotive Museum as they gear up to reopen. I for one can’t wait...
Oct 7, 2020
Well, they did it. A group of dedicated, like minded car people set out to put on a great car show at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Southern Oregon, and in spite of Covid, wildfires (or possibly the risk of rickets, shingles, locust, the 40 year flood, and whatever...
Oct 6, 2020
Hopefully y’all come and see me and say hi…MS Autobooks-Aerobooks 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 845-0707...
Sep 25, 2020
GALPIN’S MUSTANG II MAJOR: A NOSE JOB THAT WAS MEANT TO TURN HEADS VAN NUYS, Calif. – Herbert F. “Bert” Boeckmann, II, didn’t lead Galpin Ford to the position of the #1 Ford Dealership in the World by accident, nor by not having an eye — or nose —...
Sep 16, 2020
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...
Sep 14, 2020
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...
Sep 8, 2020
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...
Sep 4, 2020
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:...
Aug 24, 2020
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...
Aug 20, 2020
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,...
Aug 10, 2020
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...
Aug 6, 2020
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...
Jul 30, 2020
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...
Jul 27, 2020
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...
