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02/09/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: the 25th Anniversary Corvette, Pace Car edition, an instant draw for investors... but was it a bad idea? MSRP was $13,000, most sold for double that due to the consumers demand
the 25th Anniversary Corvette, Pace Car edition, an instant draw for investors... but was it a bad idea? MSRP was $13,000, most sold for double that due to the consumers demand   The Wall Street Journal on March 27th, 1978 had a front page article about what a great investment it was. So many people jumped on it, that instead of a limited production, and controlled supply [...]
02/09/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: What you did not know about the 1956 SR2 Corvette SS
What you did not know about the 1956 SR2 Corvette SS   The SR-2 (Sebring Racer) designation was given to three 1956 Corvettes. All of them left the factory as stock Corvettes, and were shipped to GM styling in Warren, MI for race modifications and [...]
02/09/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: a couple of cool displays from inside the Suede Palace
a couple of cool displays from inside the Suede Palace    not flashy or eye grabbing,... but subtle, tasteful, apropos, and thorough [...]
02/08/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: A father - daughter project car, blogged about to share the trip from neglect to a teenagers daily driver
A father - daughter project car, blogged about to share the trip from neglect to a teenagers daily driver   Starting in 2002, Brianna wrote the commentary that followed what is probably familiar to most of us, finding a cool car, buying it, then leanring that the engine is seized, and all the rest of the [...]
02/08/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Craig Breedlove - the first person to exceed 400, 500, and 600 miles per hour on land - was the recipient of the fourth annual 'Spirit of Competition' Award
Craig Breedlove - the first person to exceed 400, 500, and 600 miles per hour on land - was the recipient of the fourth annual 'Spirit of Competition' Award   The Spirit of Competition Award that Dr. Simeone presented to Breedlove featured a model of the Museum's Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX 2287, the car Breedlove co-drove to 23 international records in 1965, [...]
02/08/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (Philiadelphia) was awarded the International Historic Motoring Awards 'Museum of the Year' for 2011-2012
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (Philiadelphia) was awarded the International Historic Motoring Awards 'Museum of the Year' for 2011-2012   http://simeonemuseum.org/events/simeone-museum-named-museum-of-the-year The judging panel included such noted figures as TV host Jay Leno, vintage car racer and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, Pebble [...]
 
02/07/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: inside the 2012 Suede Palace, at the Grand National Roadster Show
inside the 2012 Suede Palace, at the Grand National Roadster Show   [...]
02/07/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Similar to an Excalibur (ugly) but of unknown exact manufacture, the Valentino Indian
Similar to an Excalibur (ugly) but of unknown exact manufacture, the Valentino Indian    The woman in blue owns it, wants to sell, and says it was made for a Rudy Valentino movie... but had nothing to show this to be factual.My guess is that it's a late 1960's one off, made by [...]
02/07/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: BOMONSTER sticker found at the Grand National Roadster Show, the only artist's work other than pinstriping that I saw on any vehicle there... that's right, no Coop
BOMONSTER sticker found at the Grand National Roadster Show, the only artist's work other than pinstriping that I saw on any vehicle there... that's right, no Coop   http://bomonster.com/store/gallery.html?SID=cb86be21a05d0ed5532a1cbb481abb0f [...]
02/07/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: First rat rod I've seen with a Racoon tail
First rat rod I've seen with a Racoon tail   [...]
02/07/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Wild Turkey and Coke is the only thing this post could be called. Thank you Sue
Wild Turkey and Coke is the only thing this post could be called. Thank you Sue   [...]
02/06/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Cool stuff I found among the rat rods at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show
Cool stuff I found among the rat rods at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show    the above is the coolest thing I found among the rat rods. Everything else was a distant second. Compliments and congrats to whoever did this! and down between the cool seats is Rat [...]
02/06/12 - Just a car guy
Just a car guy: Ted's Rod Shop rat rod at the Grand National Roadster Show 2012
Ted's Rod Shop rat rod at the Grand National Roadster Show 2012    I dig the leather belts and blanket... it's a small touch, but it seems to complete the look of the trunk area very well. Nice pinstriping too... very nice. Not day glow neon colors, instead [...]
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