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Broad Arrow hits its target with $14.5 million in sales at Academy of Art University Collection sale

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Robin Adams / Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions

Grosse Pointe, Michigan – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, kicked off its 2025 auction calendar with the highly successful presentation of The Academy of Art University Collection Auction this past Saturday, February 15, at the University’s Museum facilities in San Francisco. The Auction saw 105 of the collector car hobby’s most desirable pre- and post-War classics sell under the Broad Arrow gavel—entirely without reserve—achieving $ 14.5 … Read the rest

Packard Prestige in the Roaring ’20s

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This photo, taken circa 1927 by N. Lazarnick, is from the original Packard files and has this handwritten note: “The Packard Float appearing in the ‘Spirit of Progress Parade’ 300th anniversary of the founding of New York —.”
Gerald Perschbacher

The name “Packard” stood tall among luxury car makers thanks to well-organized efforts of company leaders cheered on—and often approved by—Alvan Macauley as early as 1910. What augmented Macauley’s rise was Old World charm and energy coupled with hard … Read the rest

Calling all Twelves! Packard Proving Grounds hosting a 1930-style Salon

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1931 Packards displayed on the Packard Proving Grounds’ tree-lined boulevard, just as they were for dealer and distributor presentations when new, at the 2024 Salon.
By Nadir Ali/3andathird Photo, courtesy of the Packard Motor Car Foundation.

Shelby Township, Mich. – In the automobile’s golden age, top marques hosted glamorous salon events, debuting their newest offerings before a hand-picked audience of their best clients. In 2024, the Packard Motor Car Foundation revived this Classic Era tradition with its first Salon Special … Read the rest

‘Fabulous Fiberglass Forum’ at the Savoy

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CARTERSVILLE, GA – Sports car designs in the 1960s were inspirational – especially to individuals who were motivated to create something new. While magazine articles showed how to do this, few people stepped up to the plate – and for good reason. The challenge was bringing together a set of skills which included expertise in design, fabrication, engineering and drivetrain power. And while this list of skills in just one person is quite rare, you had to … Read the rest

Original Venice Crew celebrating the 60th anniversary of Shelby American’s prolific 1965 racing victories with a “Championship Weekend.”

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Original Venice Crew (OVC) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Shelby American’s prolific 1965 racing victories with a “Championship Weekend” in Southern California on February 14-15, 2025. Powered by the Los Angeles Shelby American Automobile Club (LA SAAC) and the national Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC), the weekend will include track sessions at Willow Springs International Raceway, a car show, exhibits and banquet attended by automotive celebrities.

“Shelby American earned an

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Did the Plymouth Arrow miss the mark?

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The GT was the top-line Plymouth Arrow model in 1976 and included the black “sport” mirrors, “over and under” body stripe, chrome bumpers and styled steel wheels seen on this GT model.

As some readers may recall, several years ago I wrote about the unfortunate Plymouth Cricket. A so-called “captive import,” it was sold by Plymouth dealers here in America in an effort to capture small car sales then being grabbed by various Japanese and European brands. Produced in the … Read the rest