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Coveted 1970 VW Kombi ‘Microbus’ to be auctioned during major fundraiser at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

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1970 Kombi “Microbus”
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A rare, fully restored Volkswagen Kombi “microbus” is set to be one of the major items auctioned at The Gathering, the EAA Aviation Foundation’s major fundraiser on Thursday, July 25, during the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention. AirVenture, which runs July 22-28, draws over 600,000 in attendance and more than 10,000 unique airplanes, from homebuilts to combat-ready military aircraft.

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1000 Miglia to hit the pavement running in the USA

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Miami, FL– Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, and in the presence of the Consul General Michele Mistò, the Biltmore Hotel Country Club of Coral Gables, Miami hosted the presentation of the upcoming schedule of the most beautiful race in the world: the Warm UP USA in autumn (from October 22 to 27, 2024), and the Experience Florida next winter (from February 22 to 25, 2025).

1000 Miglia Crossing the future (1:44)

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Don’t fear the carburetor

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Carburetors – as well as vintage cars themselves – are a lot like people. Each is an individual with its own personality. Just as when living or working with someone, having a happy relationship with a vintage vehicle means learning about what makes it happy… as well as what doesn’t. Probably the most important thing to understand about vintage vehicles – even if you have an operator’s manual (and one certainly should) – is there is only so much you

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MAVTV to broadcast special of the 2024 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony

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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – MAVTV will bring racing fans a 2-hour special of the 36th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Toyota Racing. This marks the first time the prestigious event will be aired on television, celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of iconic figures in motorsports. The ceremony took place on March 11 – 12 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

“Only the best of the best earn a spot in the Motorsports Hall of Fame,” said

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1954 was a watershed year for Packard

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New Packards for the pivotal year of 1954 graced auto shows from coast to coast. This show photo was taken at a show in San Francisco.
Gerald Perschbacher LL.D

Between the time merger talks between Packard and Studebaker began in 1953 and when the actual merger was realized in October 1954, the Detroit-based Packard Motor Car Co. cleaned up its act. The intent was to strengthen the luxury-car company that had a long history of wise moves in the auto … Read the rest

Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1957 Pontiac Laurentian

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This one hails from the Great White North. Pierre Prezeau has one hot looking ’57 Poncho!

“This is a 1957 Pontiac Laurentian Sport Coupe, Canadian built on the 115″ wb Chevrolet frame, front fenders are 5″ shorter than American Pontiacs using 1957 Chevy wheel wells and radiator support, seats and steering are same as ’57 Chevy. The original 283 has been replaced with a 350. Some are calling it ‘Frankenstein’ or ‘Cheviac,’ but I don’t care. It gets

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