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J.W. Magner sent us this awesome tribute to AMC history. The Tarpon was originally a styling exercise of AMC.
… Read the restIn 1964 American Motors VP of styling created a Tarpon concept car. The Tarpon was created from the American platform to compete with the new Mustang pony car. The Tarpon made a splash at the New York Auto-show. The Tarpon never went into production for two main reasons. AMC president decided he wanted the car bigger & the current AMC’s V-8’s
Story and photos from Stan Smith
Stan Smith
As June approaches each year, car enthusiasts have been frequently reminded that there will be American entries in the world-famous 24-hour race at Le Mans, France. This year, there was two Cadillac-powered racers in the top class trying to pull off a win. A couple of NASCAR machines … Read the rest
O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show
POMONA, Calif. – The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show, presented by LMC Truck and Classic Truck Performance magazine, hosted more than 400 trucks, vans and SUVs of every make, model and style at the Fairplex in Pomona on September 16-17. Rod Shows, known for producing the West … Read the rest
Jason Billups of Billups Classic Cars discusses the historical importance of this “stable find” ’69 Shelby GT500. Find out more in the Oct. 15, 2023, issue of Old Cars!
A sneak peek can be seen below
Newport Car Museum
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. – Portsmouth, Rhode Island’s Newport Car Museum, which has steadily grown its collection and reputation since opening in 2017, has been averaging 1,000 visitors a week, with more and more of those visitors traveling impressive distances specifically to see the Museum, as opposed to planning side trips after visiting popular tourist attractions … Read the rest
HARVEY, LA -Vicari Auctions will hold its 26th annual Collector Car Auction October 4-7, 2023 at the Mississippi Coliseum & Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS, during Cruisin’ the Coast®.
For the fourth time, Cruisin’ the Coast was voted America’s Best Car Event, according to USA Today’s “10Best.com.” After several weeks of online public voting, Cruisin’ the Coast came in first place in the car show category of the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2022. … Read the rest