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Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm
SOUTH BEND, IN – The 2023 Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm announced this year’s award winners. Competition was extremely tight, drawing entrants from a dozen states. Capturing “Best of Show” was a 1930 Cadillac Madame X Coupe, owned by Allen & Nancy Strong, from Urbana, IL. It was selected from nearly 80 vehicles. Renowned automotive historian, Matt Short, … Read the rest
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Mecum Auctions will return to the Fourth Annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, sponsored by Millennium Bank, this October 13-14 with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more to cross the auction block at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Tennessee.
The return of Mecum Auctions to the Scenic City follows total sales of $ 21.2 million at Mecum Chattanooga 2022 and $ 18.7 million at the inaugural Mecum auction in Chattanooga … Read the rest
Hershey, PA – Tickets for the AACA Museum’s annual Corvette raffle are on sale and going fast! Last year’s winner, Jeff Goss of Carlisle, PA received his new ‘Vette from the museum’s partner, Turner Chevrolet of Harrisburg, earlier this month. This could be your chance to enjoy what he experienced! Tickets have sold out early each year, so get your tickets now.
… Read the rest“I’ve entered this raffle every year hoping to win the Corvette. I was anxiously awaiting the drawing and was
BLENHEIM, Ontario – RM Sotheby’s announced the offering of the sole 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti to compete in period at the legendary Targa Florio. This remarkable Ferrari, known for its racing pedigree and unmatched elegance, presents an extraordinary opportunity for passionate collectors and automotive enthusiasts to own a piece of motoring history at RM Sotheby’s 26th Monterey sale.
Established in 1906, the legendary Targa Florio is celebrated as one of the most exciting endurance sports … Read the rest
A single-vehicle crash in Lincoln, Neb., claimed the life of a promising automotive restoration student on June 17.
Authorities said 20-year-old Alexander Schoneweis was alone driving his 1953 Chevrolet, which was upgraded with a V-8 engine, near the southwest edge of the city when the car went out of control, through a ditch and struck a wooden utility pole. The victim, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Schoneweis had completed two … Read the rest
Bob Tomaine
The Tucker 48 by any measure is an intriguing and almost irresistible subject, but to focus on the car itself might be overlooking an equally interesting aspect of the Tucker narrative.
… Read the rest“The story’s really about Tucker, the man, his personality and how that got displayed in the product he was trying to bring to the