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1936 Chevy half-ton survivor pickup goes for $118K at Miller & Miller sale held June 15-16

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NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – (*All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars.) The June 15th event was an Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, featuring the Dr. Michael Francis collection. June 16th was split into two sessions: a Canadiana, Advertising & Historic Objects auction featuring the Jon Church collection; and an Automobilia & Advertising auction later in the day. In all, more than 750 lots came up for bid. The total gross for both days was $ 774,316.… Read the rest

11th Anniversary of the Lincoln Car Museum set for August 7-11, 2024

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This Lincoln Cabriolet by Dietrich carried 1925 license plates, stylish wire wheels and landau bars. Edsel no doubt approved of the setting with two socialites granting feminine approval to the car’s grace and dignity befitting their class.
Gerald Perschbacher

The Annual Lincoln Homecoming will be held August 7 through 11 at the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Hosting the Homecoming will be the Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club.

“This year’s Homecoming will feature a combination of new and

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Collectors of tiny cars rejoice, MotorTrend’s first-ever cover car immortalized in a limited-edition Matchbox die-cast

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Limited-edition Matchbox die-cast of the iconic 1949 Kurtis Sport Car, the first car to be celebrated on the cover of MotorTrend magazine 75 years ago.
Motortrend Group

Los Angeles, Calif. – MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company announced the release of a limited-edition Matchbox die-cast of the iconic 1949 Kurtis Sport Car, the first car to be celebrated on the cover of MotorTrend magazine 75 years ago. An instant collectable, the Matchbox Kurtis 1:64th die-cast is now available … Read the rest

Car of the Week: 1969 Ford Talladega

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The Torino-based 1969 Ford Talladega was built as the second shot in the so-called “Aero Car Wars.” Slippery modifications to make the Torino body faster on NASCAR tracks included the flush-mounted Cobra grille.
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Story by Richard Fleener & Al Rogers

With Banjo Mathews and Holman-Moody Racing leading the charge, Ford Motor Co. integrated aerodynamics into its NASCAR racing program during the 1969 stock car racing season with the introduction of the Torino Talladega. When Chrysler Corp.… Read the rest

Packard bows to the V-8 wave

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The 1955 Packard V-8 Endurance Test Car that accompanied Packard’s news release of Jan. 5, 1955. This press release visual was sent as the Packard-built V-8 was introduced for the 1955 model year.
Gerald Perschbacher

Packard’s straight-eight preference in the 1920s was a dominating influence among luxury car makers. The choice in that bygone era was based on reasons of simplicity, economy of lesser moving parts than a V-8 engine, ease of assembly and power. The likes of other adherents, … Read the rest

Indiana proud – 6th Annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm

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Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm
Photo courtesy of the Studebaker National Museum

SOUTH BEND, IN — The JBS Collection of Elkhart, Indiana, along with co-sponsor LaVine Restorations, Inc. and the hosting Studebaker National Museum, presents the 6th annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm, Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event takes place on the grounds of the Copshaholm House Mansion in downtown South Bend, Indiana.

The Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm, which has grown into the largest … Read the rest