The Used Marketplace
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
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
Savoy Automobile Museum
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
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.
… Read the rest“Shelby American earned an
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
Shelby Twp, MI -Join the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site on Sunday, March 9, from 1-2 PM, for a fascinating presentation by Robert W. Feldmaier, retired Director of the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT). Explore the history of electric vehicles, their evolution, and how the market is shaping their future.
Admission: $ 5 for not-yet members; Free for members
Location: Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI
Tickets & Info: PackardProvingGrounds.org/March9HistoricalSpeakerSeries or call (586)739-4800.… Read the rest