Gooding & Company's Amelia Island Classic Cars Auction shall be held on the 11th of March 2011 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation in Florida. The Italian collector cars are expected to recei…
February 16th, 2011
Italian Collector Cars On Sale At The Amelia Island Auction
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July 29th, 2010
Old Fords and Friends Picnic on Vancouver Island
You have to know that any gathering of old Fords will bring out some beautiful and fascinating automobiles. And so it was last weekend when the annual Fords and Friends Picnic was held just a few mil…
March 20th, 2010
No Affection for Elvis Presley, but Love His Cars
Herewith an apology to the millions of Elvis Presley fans around the world. I never cared for your hero. I didn't approve of his Elvis-Pelvis stage mannerisms, hated his bouffant hair style, had n…
January 14th, 2010
Good Words for Barrett-Jackson as Auction Week Begins
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…
November 16th, 2009
From France to Hershey: Delage and Delahaye
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…
August 19th, 2009
The Beauty of Street Shows, as Seen at Blethering Place
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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July 3rd, 2009
Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
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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June 17th, 2009
The Ultimate Fathers Day Gift for a Classic Car Guy
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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May 11th, 2009
Packard Stars Among Vintage Cars, Here in My Own Backyard
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…
May 6th, 2009
Coming: The Best British Car Show This Side of Britain
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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