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RM Sotheby’s ‘High Speed: Paul Newman’s Racing Legacy’ sale

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RM Sotheby’s – RM Sotheby’s will be presenting 100 lots of automotive accoutrements from the estate of Hollywood’s “Cool Hand,” racing legend Paul Newman, and his beloved wife, award-winning actress Joanne Woodward, all to be offered without reserve. Many of Newman’s greatest victories on-track can be relived through race-worn fire suits, custom helmets, and championship rings. Also included are two race-inspired vehicles, including the famous Corvette-powered Volvo V90 “Volvette”, custom-made for Mr. Newman by his race team.

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Get ‘Fast and Furious’ at the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla. — 22 years and nine movies later, the cars from “The Fast and The Furious Franchise” continue to be some of the most recognizable film props for movie lovers and car enthusiasts alike. “Fast X” releases in theaters on May 19, 2023, and the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park Orlando has vehicles fans of the franchise will be racing to see up close.

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Classic Car Collection in Kearney isn’t going anywhere

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After speculation about whether or not the Classic Car Collection in Kearney would go on, the collection will not be moving.

Please see the release from the Classic Car Collection below:

We are pleased and excited to announce that the Classic Car Collection in Kearney will remain open in its current location. The investor who purchased the collection in 2021 has made the decision to sell some of the vehicles. However, a local group has secured all the signage and

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Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1968 Ford Torino GT

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By Joe Carter

In January of 1976 I turned 16, and it was time to buy my first car. My mother and I were poor and I had a job as a stock boy in a department store in Hollywood Calif. I used to take the bus to work every day after school.

One day a friend of the family, Ray, told us he was selling his car. Ray was a good looking former pro baseball player my mom had … Read the rest

Registration open for the ‘Full Tank Auto Camp’ sponsored by GM at Midland, Michigan’s Northwood University

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MIDLAND, Mich. — Registration is open for a new five-day camp for Michigan high schoolers who are interested in exploring their automotive curiosity this summer.

“Full Tank Automotive Camp will help students explore careers throughout the automotive industry, including design, development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, service and aftermarket,” explained Elgie Bright, who chairs the Automotive Marketing/Management program at Northwood University.

The camp will be held June 11-16 in Midland at Northwood University, which is nationally recognized in the automotive industry for … Read the rest

Why Town Car luxury died

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For Packard, there is no doubt 1935 was a pivotal year during the Great Depression. The company still offered “all-weather town car” luxury designed by LeBaron in Twelve and Eight form, but some in the industry sensed that model’s days were numbered.

A “ride in luxury” isn’t always what a person might think it to be, depending on the era of automobile transport. Today, riding in ultimate luxury conjures visions of a personal driver, extreme roominess in the rear compartment, … Read the rest