Car Show News

Not everyone can travel across the U.S. and beyond for classic car shows. That’s why Old Cars Weekly brings auto shows to you here. You can see what you missed at your favorite car show or concours – and almost say you were there.

George Harrison’s Aston Martin to debut at Texas concours

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HOUSTON, Texas – Houston stand by. George Harrison’s celebrated 1965 AstonMartin DB5 will make its U.S.debut in the Lone Star State in May. The anonymous Texas collector, who made global news in December when he won the international bidding war for … More »

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Bloomington Gold has new leadership

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Long time “Corvette Guy” purchases Bloomington Gold from the Mecum family Guy Larsen, from Palos Park, Ill., will lead Bloomington Gold into its fifth decade as America’s premiere Corvette event. He has already played a significant role in other changes … More »

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Natalie Wood’s Mercedes at Amelia Island Concours

Natalie Wood’s Mercedes-Benz 300SL will compete at the 17th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in March. (Terri Henning photo)

Exceptional roster of cars lined up for Auction Natalie Wood’s Mercedes Benz 300SL will appear at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance among other legendary Hollywood star cars once belonging to Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth and Tom Mix. The 17th annual … More »

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Ford and Petersen Museum join forces for Deuce’s 80th birthday bash

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It’s hard, if not impossible, to deny the lasting appeal of the 1932 Ford. Be it roadster, woodie, coupe (three- or five-window), cabriolet, Tudor or Fordor, there’s no such thing as a bad Deuce. We’re obviously not the only oil-blooded Americans that feel this way, so we want to give you the leap on the Petersen Automotive Museum’s upcoming Deuce Days 80th anniversary celebration on the 1932 Ford, slated for Feb. 29 to March 3. More »

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Chrysler 300s will choo-choo into Chattanooga this May

A train of Chrysler 300s will bustle into Chattanooga, Tenn., this spring when the  Chrysler 300 Club International, Inc. hold its 42th Annual Spring Meet from Sunday, May 20, to Wednesday, May 23. The club is dedicated to the preservation, … More »

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Boca Raton to auction five 50th Anniversary Shelbys

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The sixth annual Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz will auction five limited-edition 50th Anniversary Shelby vehicles and first-delivery in the United States exotic cars during a live auction on Feb. 25 at the … More »

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Ault Park Concours to display ’63 Polara, ’52 TDRoadster

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Cincinnati’s Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, one of the most anticipated annual automobile events in the region, will be exhibiting a special display of vehicles at the Cincinnati Auto Expo. The display will include a 1963 Dodge Polara 426 Max Wedge … More »

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Houston readies for inaugural Concours d’Elegance of Texas

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Show to feature Custom Bodied Classics and unveil its original 2012 poster art HOUSTON — Organizers of the Concours d’Elegance of Texas have announced special features and classes for its inaugural event, scheduled to run over the weekend of May … More »

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Symco Shakedown rumbles into town Aug. 10-11

The Iola Old Car Show and the Vintage Military Show aren’t the only hip automotive events to hit the greater Iola, Wis., area. The Symco Shakedown rumbles the tiny town of Symco, Wis., with throaty pipes, chirping cheater slicks and … More »

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R.E. Olds family establishes award

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The Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In of Dublin, Ohio, a major fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation of Central Ohio, recently announced that the family of Ransom E. Olds, the early automotive pioneer who created the Oldsmobile and REO Companies, has … More »

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