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Old Dodge Captures Spirit Of Car Collecting
I was jockeying for a parking space at the local Saturday morning
farmer’s market when this 1920s Dodge Brothers convertible appeared
carrying a family of four (or maybe five) and their dog. I occurred to
me that if you want to have fun with an old car, this is how it’s done.
Art to Go: Driving 3 Masterpieces
BEHIND the wheel of a 1928 Mercedes-Benz S 26/180 Boattail Speedster,
the road comes alive. The wind, like the scenery, rushes past. I aim
the car down the road using the tristar emblem at the far end of the
hood like a gunsight.
Antique
car is reunited with owner from four decades ago - Sons buy 1936 Cord
on eBay for their father, who had restored it in 1970
Richard
Reeve, now 90, was given a gift by his sons: a 1936 Cord car that he
had restored and then sold in the early 1970s. His sons, Michael, 51,
and Rick, 54, found the car on eBay and spent $43,000 to buy it as a
surprise for their father.
Model A owners show off their classic loves
Henry's
Ford's Model A is one of the world's most enduring vehicles. Hundreds
of Ford Model A cars and trucks converged on Vancouver this past week.
Alfa Romeo classic car is ''beautiful and special''
Alfa Romeo's 6C can be placed alongside some of the all-time great classic cars, according to a new review. Originally
launched as the 1750 in 1929, the car enjoyed huge on-track success in
its debut year, winning Grands Prix in Belgium, Spain, Tunis and Monza,
plus the Mille Miglia, Brooklands Double Twelve and Ulster TT.
Two Classic Cars are Sold at Record Price in UK
Two classic British cars has set new world records in Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions Sale. A
1959 Jaguar MK IX Auto achieved a world record sale of £ 25.300. A sum
of £ 60,000 was spent on the restoration of the vehicle.
Best Vintage Cars Till Date
"Innovative technologies, amazing speed and stylish design is the
common feature in all the recent cars but still we can't help going
head over heels on the vintage cars. The posh look, the exotic style
and the spectacular precision of design makes them the ruler of the
kingdom of automobile. One may own costliest car but a vintage car dressed in your garage,
becomes the introduction of your rich taste. Auction of vintage car's
are held time and again. A bid of above a million is no surprise. Here
is the list of the best vintage cars till date
Hot wheels: The top five muscle cars of summer
Baseball, barbecue, pool parties - when you're tallying ways to
celebrate summer, don't overlook one uniquely American invention that
some devotees say is the epitome of summer fun - the muscle car.
"Summer and muscle cars go together perfectly," says Steven Magnante,
former technical editor of "Hot Rod" magazine. Magnante will be SPEED's
on the block reporter during the Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Orange
County Collector Car Auction in Costa Mesa, Calif., this summer.
"Summer is a time for enjoyment. Winter snow and frigid temperatures
become distant memories when you're motoring along in a high
performance car on a sunny summer afternoon."
Here are Magnante's picks for the top five muscle cars of summer:
5. 1983-'93 Mustang GT Convertible
4. 1968-1974 Big Block Corvette Roadster
3. 1968-1975 Plymouth Road Runner
2. 1965-1970 Mustang High Performance Convertible
1. 1964-1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible
To see more amazing muscle cars, classics and great vehicles, tune in
to the Barrett-Jackson Orange County Collector car auction June 25 to
27 on SPEED. Log on to www.speed.com to learn more
Where Corvette Lovers Meet
Bloomington Gold is a curious name for an event that has long since
left Bloomington, Ill., where it began, and has nothing to do with
gold. Instead, it's a celebration of the car that defines rapid
transit: the Chevrolet Corvette.
Thousands of Corvette enthusiasts will attend the annual four-day show,
which opens Thursday at the Pheasant Run Resort here, about 35 miles
west of Chicago. Most will come to admire thousands of Corvettes, old
and new. Others will display their Corvettes and have them judged.
Still others will bid at the auction of classic Corvettes, which can
fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Buying a used car? Expert tips to speed, ease the process
The approach of summer means just one thing to car buyers - the
opportunity to score a great deal, especially on some used vehicles
that dealers are motivated to move out of their inventory as 2010
really gets rolling. Bargains can be hot at this time of year for those
who know how to shop smart for a good used car. With "Cash for
Clunkers" a fading memory and Americans still looking to buy used cars
rather than investing in new ones that depreciate as soon as you drive
them off the lot, the used car market is hotter than ever.
Take a lesson in
history when buying a used car
Like many other Americans, if you're in the market for a car,
you have reviewed your options and decided that buying used is the best
value for your money in the current economy. Perhaps you've
already researched the make, model, style and options that best suit
you. You may have even checked with your bank and other lenders to
evaluate your financing options. You're ready to buy…or are you?
Roselle Camaro
owner restores a rare RS beauty
One of the worst fears of a hot-rodder is blending in. Owners will go
to great lengths to ensure their ride is different from the next in the
car show or cruise night lot. It's a safe bet to say owner Tommy Denic
of Roselle never has that worry with his number's matching, 1969
Chevrolet Camaro RS.
German Expo
feature Mercedes and Alfa Romeo Classic
The
German city of Essen will host the exhibition of classic automobiles,
the Techno Classica starts on the 7th and does to the 12th of
April.
(ARA)
- Shiny wheels. Flashy paint. Tricked out trim. There's nothing like
the look of a brand new car. But in this economy, not many people have
the money to rationalize buying a new car when their current ride only
has a few cosmetic issues.
Specialist modify electronic circuits of a 1969 Pontiac to be
controlled by your iPod touch, check out the video
Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes are among the trademarks honored.
Exhibition: The Fascination Of The Car runs until June.
One of the many "lucky discovery" scenarios that
folks from time to
time fantasize about involves taking possession of a dwelling and
turning up something of great value left behind by a previous resident
perhaps a forgotten stash of currency, discarded coins that were once
common but are now worth a pretty penny to collectors, jewellery hidden
away and never retrieved, etc.
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January
is just a short few weeks away, and along with the Detroit Auto Show,
that means classic car auctions to us automotive types. The televised
circus of Barrett-Jackson and the more reserved auction houses of Russo
and Steele and RM will be hoping to empty the pockets of those
automotive aficionados who still have money left to burn after more
than a year of tough economic times.
A
$700,000 Italian sports car that originally was brought into the United
States in 2001 for maintenance was seized today in Orange County as
part of a federal investigation into violations of environmental and
transportation safety regulations.
Mecum Auctions held a collector car auction last Friday
and Saturday, December 4 and 5, at Bartle Hall in Kansas
City. It
was one of the most impressive events of its kind in this area in Many
years. Great cars, big crowds, and big money was the order of
the
day.
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
(FBHVC)
and they
have published research documents for the classic and historic market
in both UK and Europe. These are worth a read as they detail the size
of the industry, the value to the economy and the minute amount of
mileages covered and therefore pollution caused.
Whether it's the car you've waited years to own or
the
car that's
been in your family for years, long distance transport can be an
daunting an emotional experience. By following our vehicle shipping
tips, you could save you money and improve your peace of mind.
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