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2010 CONCOURS SEASON IS UPON US

March 9, 2010

The 2010 automobile concours season is upon us.  The first significant concours of the year is the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, which will be held  at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island (just north of Jacksonville) this weekend—March 12-14.  This event is popular because of the great cars on display plus the fact that it’s [...]

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Scottsdale Auction Recap

February 5, 2010

It has taken me almost two weeks, but I have finally recovered enough from Scottsdale auction fever to write a semi-coherent blog post. It sure was a whirlwind of activity; there are things going on from early in the morning 'til midnight just about everyday. Although it's not for everyone, if you're a real [...]

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Auction Insanity Underway in Arizona

January 23, 2010

Last week I asked a fellow collector is he was attending the Arizona car auctions.  He said that, instead, he was staying home and watching wrestling on TV.  Many collectors must wonder if the only way to buy or sell a collector car any more is at an auction.   There are so many auctions now [...]

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Auction Fever!

January 19, 2010

It's that time of year when throngs of enthusiasts and their letters of credit flock to Scottsdale for the bevy of collector car auctions happening this week. Barrett-Jackson is the most highly publicized with about a zillion hours of coverage on the Speed cable network but there are actually several other auctions being held around [...]

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What do you want for Christmas (part three)?

December 23, 2009

OK, we've talked about the old cars of our dreams and the new ones we aspire to. Now it's time to wish for car stuff. You know, things that have a chance of actually fitting under the tree. When I say car "stuff", a lot of people's thoughts immediately go to tools. Wrenches, ratchets, creepers, lights, etc. are [...]

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What do you want for Christmas (part one)?

December 21, 2009

It's that time of year and, for car guys*, there are endless lists of automotive related things to lust after. In trying to make my own personal wish list, I have tried to discipline myself into picking one thing from each category. Today's choice: an old car.
When it comes to antique cars, my tastes are [...]

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The AM Gizmo—The Perfect Gift for Collector Car Drivers

December 10, 2009

If you are having a hard time finding the perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves driving collector cars, the AM Gizmo is your answer—especially if they also love music!
As most people know, there is very little to listen to on the AM bands nowadays—which equates to either a cruise to static or the hum [...]

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TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED

November 19, 2009

For all of us who live in this northern climate, the collector car driving season is about to come to an end.  (For those who trailer their cars everywhere, it doesn’t really matter; no need to read further.) Many of us are getting in a few more fall driving tours before the white stuff arrives.  [...]

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The "Sweetest" Automobile Event

October 12, 2009

I just returned from the annual pilgrimage to Hershey, Pennsylvania to attend the annual AACA Fall Meet.  With 9,000 spaces, this is the biggest vintage automobile flea market in North America; I don’t know of one any bigger.  The weather—which is a major factor for an outdoor event like this—was reasonably [...]

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Automotive CSI, Christmas Trees and Lugnuts

September 11, 2009

The Glenmoor Garage presented by Summit Racing at the Glenmoor Gathering will be a true hotbed of activity during the concours on Sunday, September 20. Forensic mechanic and longtime drag racer Lyn Smith and his band of "Glenmoor Greasers" will be challenging attendees with automotive mysteries and answering all of your quasi-automotive questions a la [...]

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