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Stolen ‘Vette sits on dock for 10 years

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Wharf inspectors in Brisbane, Austrailia have uncovered a stolen 1968 Corvette convertible after prying open the doors of a shipping container that had been sitting on the docks for a decade – about the time it was reported stolen. The white ‘Vette will be auctioned off next week. More »

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Terry Bennett collection to be offered at no reserve by Auctions America Sept. 21-22

Lot No. 2270. 1929 Franklin Seven-Passenger Sedan.

Auctions America offers up the Terry Bennett Collection in a two-day, single-vendor sale in Rollinsford, N.H., Sept. 21-22. Best described as a “treasure chest of collectibles,” the Bennett Collection comprises an amazingly diverse series of motor cars, motorcycles, boats, bicycles, architectural pieces and other vintage memorabilia, all amassed by Dr. Terry Bennett over the past 20 years. More »

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Chevelle puzzle solved: Race car comes full circle

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Heinke Trapp was just 7 years old when his father purchased a pair of 1970 Chevrolet LS-6 Chevelles to help promote Quality Chevrolet (now Trapp Chevrolet), his dealership in Houma, La. After a few years of racing, this white one was sold and thought gone forever. But then, to Trapp’s amazement, it resurfaced a few years ago. More »

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1,100 people, 901 Ponchos at 40th POCI show

Jack Buck of Greenville, Pa., brought his custom-built “El Poncho,” a 1960 Pontiac converted into an El Camino-style pickup.

Activity in the Pontiac Oakland Club International has been up and down over the past 40 years, but the end of the club’s fourth decade brought back a pattern of growth following the demise of the Pontiac brand. That was quite evident at the recent POCI meet. Check out the highlights. More »

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Auction madness in Monterey-Pebble Beach

This historic Porsche 917 sold at Mecum for $5.5 million, quite a way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Check the latest from our man on the Peninsula — Phil Skinner. Here’s a look at Friday and Saturday activities, including cars selling for multi-million dollars! More »

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Cars strut their stuff on way to Pebble Beach

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Day three started off very early making our way to Pebble Beach and the start of the Tour d’Elegance. This is where those beautiful cars selected to be displayed on the lawn this coming Sunday were able to strut their stuff. More »

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Behind the auction scene at Monterey/Pebble Beach

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Phil Skinner takes us behind the scenes for a sneak peek of auction highlights at Monterey/Pebble Beach week. What are his favorites? We think you’ll like them, too! More »

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Monterey-Pebble Beach excitement under way

This little 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite ownd by by Sam Gesumaria, a local Carmel citizen, captures lots of people attention.

The roar of mighty engines, and the viewing of some of the most historic, important and valuable cars in the world got started on Tuesday with the Carmel Concours on the Streets taking place in the main shopping district of Carmel-by-the-Sea, with more than 300 hand-picked vehicles lining both sides of the main boulevards in this touristy little town. Meanwhile, several auction houses are preparing for what could be the richest weekend of the year. Join the party on the peninsula. More »

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Mullin to debut Bugatti coachbuild at The Quail

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The Mullin Automotive Museum, a Southern California institution devoted to the preservation of French art and automobiles from the Art Deco era, will unveil the virtually completed coachbuild of Jean Bugatti’s famed 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe Chassis #64002 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering this Friday. More »

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Ford Find: Fan finds uncle’s long-lost ’46 hiding in barn

After five hours of work, Cleer was finally able to retrieve the Ford from hiding. It was in remarkably good condition and exactly how his uncle had built it.

When Richard Cleer of Ipava, Ill., found the 1946 Ford five-passenger coupe his uncle had hot-rodded in the 1950s just 25 miles from his home, he was actually following a lead to a 1939 flathead engine for another car. The barn was so overgrown with vines, trees and tall grass, it would have taken Indiana Jones to find it. Sometimes it pays to be in the right place at the right time. More »

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