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Record-setting Mustangs top all sales at large muscle car auction

raustin | May 22, 2013

Top: 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake (Lot F203) Bottom: 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor Super Car (Lot S135)

“Go Baby Go” was the buzz phrase of the week and the talk of the town in Indianapolis during Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic as eyes from around the globe converged on Indy to take part in the largest muscle car auction in the world. More »

Amelia Island hosts world’s largest gathering of Cadillac Dream Cars

raustin | May 21, 2013

Production 1959 Cadillacs are already wild, but the 1959 Cadillac Cyclone show car outdid them all.

Bill Warner and the team at the Amelia Island Concours took a page from Cadillac history at this year’s event by featuring a class of Cadillac concept cars never before assembled. More »

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Mecum reaches new heights with marathon Kissimmee sale

raustin | May 15, 2013

In what was believed to be a record sale for a 1958 Packard Hawk at auction, this Hawk was sold at the Mecum Kissimmee auction for a hammer bid of $90,000.

Dana Mecum set out to hold the largest collector-car auction ever staged anywhere in the world, and after 10 days of non-stop action in Kissimmee, Fla., he met his goal. More »

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Happy 110th: Ford enjoys many highwater marks since humble beginnings

raustin | May 14, 2013

Henry Ford stands with a Model T, the car that made him famous and for which he is still best-known.

Henry Ford introduced us to the Model T, the car that made him famous and for which he is still best-known 110 years after his company began. More »

Categories: Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News | Tags: flathead, Ford, Henry Ford, Model T, Mustang, taurus | Leave a comment

Wagons & Woodies head to Northeast Classic Car Museum

raustin | May 13, 2013

Production photo of Wagonmasters, a full-length documentary film, that offers glimpses into the lives of such wagon enthusiasts, and tells the story of the station wagon as it represents a changing America over the last one hundred years.

On May 18, the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, N.Y., will present its new exhibit, “Wagons & Woodies: From Depot Hack to Station Wagon.” More »

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Legendary Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries dies

raustin | May 9, 2013

Dean Jeffries, the man who created the “Monkeemobile,” the Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty” and James Bond’s “Moonbuggy” from Diamonds Are Forever, has passed away. More »

Categories: Features, Hobby News | Tags: black beauty, custom, Dean jeffries, George Barris, green hornet, monkeemobile, moonbuggy | Leave a comment

1901 Olds replica to cross country for veterans

raustin | May 7, 2013

A 1901 Olds replica built in the 1960s is going to travel 4,500 miles in 90 days to raise money for wounded veterans and their families. Raymond F. Pittam, former paratrooper, will leave May 22 from the Sun Dial Bridge, … More »

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Resto-mods gain on stockers at RKM Auction

raustin | May 6, 2013

Report and photos by Charles H. Farley The RKM Inaugural Classic Car Auction was held on May 4 at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst, N.C. This was held in conjuction with the concours d’elegance also debuting at this prestigious location. … More »

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Auburn presents a complete collector car weekend

raustin | May 6, 2013

1938 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Coupe. Photo Credit: Teddy Pieper (c) 2013 Courtesy of Auctions America.

As its highly anticipated annual Auburn Spring sale draws closer, Auctions America has announced additional car-related attractions for the multi-day event. More »

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Show highlights road trip adventures

raustin | April 30, 2013

Web series takes classics out of the garage and out onto the open road on your favorite road trips. More »

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