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As We See Things
, Auctions
, Auto Shows
, Fun Events
by philip on January 14, 2010
If this Barrett-Jackson poster doesn't get you on the next plane to Arizona I can't imagine what would. That aside, it's a lovely painting and a step up from the rather tacky graphics that...
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Antique Autos
, Auto Shows
, French Cars
by Philip Powell on November 16, 2009
Two of the greatest names in French classic automobiles, Delage and Delahaye, highlight a special exhibit at the Antique Auto Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey this fall and winter, where six spectacula...
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Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Fun Events
, Japanese Oldies
, Morgan
, Oddball Autos
by Philip Powell on August 19, 2009
While everyone is "oohing" and "awing" over the classics at Pebble Beach I would like to draw your attention to an expanding niche I call "Street Shows." Instead of displ...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Design
, European Specials
by Philip Powell on July 3, 2009
Walking down Sidney BC's main street recently on a fine sunny day, I spotted a Daimler SP250, known as a "Daimler Dart" until Chrysler threatened legal action. Although SP250s are scarce...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, Automotive Art
, Concours
, Design
by Philip Powell on June 17, 2009
If I could give myself a Fathers Day gift it would be an all-expenses paid trip to Detroit to see the annual Eyes on Design concours d'elegance. I'd do so because this event is attended by man...
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American Independents
, Auto Shows
, Fun Events
by Philip Powell on May 11, 2009
They cruised into Sidney-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington. With...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Fun Events
, Morgan
by Philip Powell on May 6, 2009
The UK's auto industry may be a mere shadow of its past but all over the world you'll find enthusiasts keen to own, restore, or just admire a British car. Nowhere is this more evident than in ...
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Auto Shows
, Information About
by Philip Powell on April 27, 2009
Much as I enjoy writing about car concours in Europe and America I'll be the first to admit there are thousands of local shows that can be just as much fun for entrants and spectators. We have d...
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Auto Shows
, Ford
, Fun Events
by Philip Powell on December 8, 2008
Among all the great engines the auto industry has produced, Ford's "flathead" V-8 has to be rated among the best. Though neither sophisticated nor powerful in stock form, it brought V-8 ...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, General Motors
by Philip Powell on August 19, 2008
Congratulations must surely go to General Motors for bringing twenty Motorama cars to be displayed at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Motorama shows, dating back to the 1950s, offer...
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Auctions
, Auto Shows
, German Cars
by Philip Powell on February 4, 2008
To most North Americans, the name Rétromobile is all but unknown, yet for Europeans it is one of the most important collector car shows of an event-packed season. Held in Paris, Rétromobile proves onc...
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Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Concours
, Jaguar
by Philip Powell on December 12, 2007
Sometimes silly mistakes lead to good things. The other day I drove from Sidney, BC to the city of victoria, about 22 km south on Highway 17. My mission was to collect a rental projector from a camera...
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Auto Shows
by Philip Powell on December 1, 2007
I've been one lucky media guy, having attended the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the New York Auto Show, the British Auto Show (when it was still held at Earls Court), the Gen...
