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1967 Shelby GT500: Rare muscle car joins Texas concours

This 1967 Shelby GT500 convertible originally assigned to Carroll Shelby will appear May 5 at the Concours d’Elegance of Texas.

Organizers of the second annual Concours d’Elegance of Texas have confirmed that the only big-block GT convertible ever built by Shelby American Inc. in 1967, will be part of this year’s show field May 5 at La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa. More »

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Salvage yard adds Chrysler 300s, Eldorados, other ’50s treasures

This gold-and-white De Soto Adventurer two-door hardtop was one of many desirable 1950s cars in the 250-car stash acquired by French Lake Auto Parts (FLAP) in Annandale, Minn. This example is not the only Adventurer that was purchased by FLAP.

A 250-vehicle collection has landed in a Minnesota salvage yard, featuring everything from a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham to a 1956 De Soto Adventurer. More »

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Tips and tricks to make your next door assembly easier

The door dolly is used to lift the door to the correct height and roll the door into place so it can be mounted on the two hinges that have also been removed and painted. “You’re eliminating another guy’s labor and now you can raise it, lower it, move it in and out by yourself. When it’s in raw steel (not painted yet), this thing is really handy. You don’t have to worry about the door banging off the cowl and scratching anything because it’s all just raw metal. But it is a time-saver, for a shop anyway. This dolly is really a nice thing to have for a shop,” said Ken’s Klassics shop foreman T.J. Krueger. “Then you can’t blame your buddy for helping you put a door on and chipping something.”

Mounting door hinges and hanging doors is one of those restoration steps that professionals — such as the guys at Ken’s Klassics in Muscoda, Wis. — make look easy. But as many novices can attest, it can be a frustrating job, especially for first-timers, and frought with trial-and-error learning. More »

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Q&A with Kit Foster: April 18, 2013

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Q. In answer to Ron Durkey of Clintonville, Wis., (March 7 Q&A), the rings belong on the rear fender spear of a 1956 Cadillac. See the accompanying photo of my Cadillac. There were nine rings per side, all of them … More »

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Bugatti Boost: Mullin museum to expand Art Deco auto collection

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Mullin Automotive Museum celebrates three-year anniversary OXNARD, Calif.  – The Mullin Automotive Museum, an institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of French art and automobiles from the Art Deco era, has announced numerous additions to its collection of art, … More »

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110-year-old Olds ready for cross-country charity run

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The Royal Automobile Club, which hosts the world’s oldest motoring event the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run each November, wishes regular participant, Joy Rainey, good luck as she begins an epic 2,826-mile journey across America this  Saturday, April 13. … More »

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Tucker collector David Cammack dies

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Collector David Cammack, who owned three of the 47 remaining cars in existence designed by Preston Tucker, died on April 7, 2013. Even though he put the Tuckers (#1001, #1022 and #1026) on display in a secluded museum in Old … More »

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Original owner’s 1976 Olds 4-4-2 is a lifelong keeper

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This 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 is owned by Clifton Cummins, 53, who ordered the car in March 1976 from the Johnny Kool Oldsmobile dealership in Indianapolis. It was built on April 23, 1976, and Cummins picked it up about three weeks later. More »

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Dream Cars: When imagination soars – and some cars do, too

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Heritage Museums & Gardens opens for the season April 13 with its 2013 special exhibit – “Driving Our Dreams: Imagination in Motion” – which will pay homage to the great car concepts and designers who pushed the boundaries of automobile design and technology. More »

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Carlisle gears up for spectacular Spring Show and Swap

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The future of the automotive hobby is on display at Spring Carlisle along with a wide array of automotive history as part of the event weekend that draws nearly 100,000 enthusiasts. Spring Carlisle runs April 24-April 28. More »

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