From the Delta County Independent: Car show features antiques, classics
Car and motorcycle buffs are invited to bring their antique and classic cars and motorcycles to the annual show at Pioneer Town in conjunction with AppleFest 2011. The fee for each entry is $10 pre-registration or $12 at the gate.
For specific information contact Richard Udd at 856-3494 or Chuck Harrington at 856-3258.
Trophies will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. for: Best Classic, Best Sports Car, Best Street Rod, Best Pickup, Best Antique, Best Motorcycle, and People's Choice.
The show will be open on Saturday, Oct. 1 (one day only), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event takes place at the west end of Pioneer Town near the Chapel of the Cross.
Visitors will vote for the People's Choice trophy winner. All other winners will be chosen by participants in the show.
A $1 per person charge to visitors includes AppleFest parking, a tour through Pioneer Town (23 buildings with exhibits) and the car show.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Cherry '57 Chevy Bursts into Flames
From TMZ: Cherry '57 Chevy Bursts into Flames
A History Channel orgy that brought together the stars of "American Pickers," "American Restoration," and "Pawn Stars" has ended in a fiery wreck.
In case you missed the 3-show special -- "American Pickers" found a classic, '57 Chevy fixer-upper ... "American Restoration" brought it back to life ... and then both shows gifted it to the Old Man from "Pawn Stars" as a birthday present.
But in a tragic turn of events, it overheated this morning ... and burst into flames.
Bad luck for the Old Man ... it's the second time this year one of his cars was incinerated by fire -- back in February, his 1966 Imperial Crown Convertible -- another cherry car -- was engulfed in flames.
A History Channel orgy that brought together the stars of "American Pickers," "American Restoration," and "Pawn Stars" has ended in a fiery wreck.
In case you missed the 3-show special -- "American Pickers" found a classic, '57 Chevy fixer-upper ... "American Restoration" brought it back to life ... and then both shows gifted it to the Old Man from "Pawn Stars" as a birthday present.
But in a tragic turn of events, it overheated this morning ... and burst into flames.
Bad luck for the Old Man ... it's the second time this year one of his cars was incinerated by fire -- back in February, his 1966 Imperial Crown Convertible -- another cherry car -- was engulfed in flames.
Classic car travels sentimental journey
From Rohnert Park Towns Press Democrat.com: Classic car travels sentimental journey
By JOELLE BURNETTE
ROHNERT PARK CORRESPONDENT
You can’t put a price on sentimental value. That is, unless you’re restoring a classic car that represents a family tradition that spans several generations.
The summer of 1965 while Diana Jones and Ross Sutton were engaged, it was love at first sight when Jones saw the 1952 MG TD sitting in a used car lot in Walnut Creek. Sutton purchased the MG for his bride, paying $450 for the sporty, British convertible. They drove away in it after their wedding.
The only catch? In order to pay for his sweetheart’s new love, Sutton had to sell his 1957 Plymouth Fury, a rare model that now brings six figures from discriminating collectors.
“The car was a member of the family about two years before you,” Sutton told his son, Wayne. But after a few years of marriage, the couple found a house in Clayton Valley in the East Bay. They needed money to pay the home’s $750 down payment. This time they sacrificed the MG, but only temporarily.
Ross and Diana Sutton drive away from their wedding in their MG, 1966 (photo courtesy, Wayne Sutton)
They sold it to Sutton’s father to keep it in the family and bought it back in the late 1970s. They paid him $2,000 to cover maintenance costs.
Many years passed before Wayne Sutton, a Rohnert Park dentist, bought the car from his father. Continuing a family tradition, he also used it to drive his wife Michele away from their wedding 18 years ago.
“I used to play in the car when I was a little guy,” said Wayne Sutton, 44. “It’s part of our family history.” But because it had been used as the family car and all those years of driving had taken their toll, he decided to restore it to its former glory.
Wayne and Michele Sutton drive away from their wedding in 1993 (photo courtesy, Wayne Sutton)
When Gus Trevena first saw the MG a few years ago, he said, “it was pretty rough.” Trevena owns Downtown Autobody in Rohnert Park and, during the next year and a half, took the lead in restoring the sports car.
He and his team worked hundreds of hours on it, Trevena said. Workers at British European Motors, also in Rohnert Park, clocked more hours rebuilding the engine and transmission.
The MG had been plagued by a long list of problems including mechanical issues and rusting metal. The body’s unusual inner wood frame also was rotting and had to be replaced. (See “before” photos of the car, below)
Still, the one thing the car had in abundance was sentimental value. That emotional tie is what generally motivates owners to invest more in the restoration than the car is actually work, said Trevena. That’s the case with this MG.
Wayne Sutton poured more than $70,000 into the family project, as well as devoting a lot of time and effort.
“We pulled the trigger on this right on the cusp of a bad economy, so that wasn’t the best decision in the world, but we made it through,” he said. Sutton’s wife wasn’t as keen to spend the money, he said, “but she has been very tolerant. She knows she married a motorhead.”
In the end, Trevena and his technicians did a flawless job, Sutton said, and Trevena “put his heart and soul into that car.”
The Sutton's restored 1952 MG TD (photo courtesy, Wayne Sutton)
Sutton regrets that his mother died a few years before it was restored and never got to see the car she loved in perfect condition. “I feel like somewhere up there, she’s enjoying it and there’s a smile on her face,” he said.
Looking ahead, Sutton says he plans to pass the car down to a fourth generation, but his sons won’t get the car for free.
“I’ll do the same thing. I’ll make them buy it. I had to, my dad had to, and I think it’s the right thing to do.”
Now that the car is restored, Sutton said his family (and even Trevena on occasion) have started taking the MG to shows, where the British car generally stands out when parked among the more typical American muscle cars.
“People are drawn to it,” said Trevena. The Suttons enjoy the family fun of taking the MG to shows, and it has already won two people’s choice awards.
“Somewhere in our genetic code there’s a gene for cars,” said Sutton. “My kids have it, too. Whenever we have a chance to go see cool cars, we love to go.”
Its next outing will be Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Sonoma Mountain Car Show in Rohnert Park.
For others thinking about restoring a classic car, Sutton advised that it’s important to know from the outset what you’re getting into. Based on the cost alone, “it’s not for the faint of heart.”
He suggests asking a lot of questions to find out the extent of the necessary work. Or you could take his father’s advice: “Buy a car that’s already restored.”
UK: Classic cars go under the hammer at Wymondham
From Norwich Evening News 24: Classic cars go under the hammer at Wymondham
Car enthusiasts will be heading down to the salesroom at Copper Smith Way, Wymondham, where East Anglian Motor Auctions will be hosting a classic car and motorcycle sale.
The auction, which is due to begin at midday following a viewing from 9am, will boast about 65 vehicles dating from the 1930s to the 1990s. But two, which both rolled out in the early 1980s, have already caught the eye of collectors due to their pristine condition and low mileage.
Tristram Smith, classic sales co-ordinator and auctioneer, predicts the bright yellow chassis of a Triumph Spitfire 1500 from 1980 will turn heads. The lot is anticipated to go for about £8,000 as it only has 2,702 miles on the clock.
A silver grey MG BGT LE from 1981 is also expected to attract interest as its mileage stands at just 556. It is estimated to attract bids of about £10,000.
Mr Smith said: “It was bought brand new with the owner purchasing it just to keep hold of it and not to use. He’s had it for more than 30 years. That is very, very rare. MGs are quite popular and because it’s a limited edition as well, then it will gain a lot of interest. Normally something like that would probably be a bit rusty and a bit decrepit. They would be worth about £3,000, but because of the history and mileage we’re expecting a lot more.” Mr Smith added that although cars from the earlier decades still remained popular, collectors were becoming more keen to get their hands on some of the iconic models from the 1970s and 1980s, possibly inspired by period television programmes such as Ashes to Ashes.
“They are coming in quite a lot now. But different people are into different vehicles. You’ve got the older people who want the old cars from the 40s and 50s, and then you’ve got people in their thirties who want to see models from the 70s and 80s, but there’s not much from the 80s in good condition left,” said Mr Smith. On being asked to auction the two cars, he added: “It’s nice to see as we get a lot of cars we would deem average and not too exciting, so to take something really different is great.”
For more on the auction, visit www.eama-norwich.co.uk
Car enthusiasts will be heading down to the salesroom at Copper Smith Way, Wymondham, where East Anglian Motor Auctions will be hosting a classic car and motorcycle sale.
The auction, which is due to begin at midday following a viewing from 9am, will boast about 65 vehicles dating from the 1930s to the 1990s. But two, which both rolled out in the early 1980s, have already caught the eye of collectors due to their pristine condition and low mileage.
Tristram Smith, classic sales co-ordinator and auctioneer, predicts the bright yellow chassis of a Triumph Spitfire 1500 from 1980 will turn heads. The lot is anticipated to go for about £8,000 as it only has 2,702 miles on the clock.
A silver grey MG BGT LE from 1981 is also expected to attract interest as its mileage stands at just 556. It is estimated to attract bids of about £10,000.
Mr Smith said: “It was bought brand new with the owner purchasing it just to keep hold of it and not to use. He’s had it for more than 30 years. That is very, very rare. MGs are quite popular and because it’s a limited edition as well, then it will gain a lot of interest. Normally something like that would probably be a bit rusty and a bit decrepit. They would be worth about £3,000, but because of the history and mileage we’re expecting a lot more.” Mr Smith added that although cars from the earlier decades still remained popular, collectors were becoming more keen to get their hands on some of the iconic models from the 1970s and 1980s, possibly inspired by period television programmes such as Ashes to Ashes.
“They are coming in quite a lot now. But different people are into different vehicles. You’ve got the older people who want the old cars from the 40s and 50s, and then you’ve got people in their thirties who want to see models from the 70s and 80s, but there’s not much from the 80s in good condition left,” said Mr Smith. On being asked to auction the two cars, he added: “It’s nice to see as we get a lot of cars we would deem average and not too exciting, so to take something really different is great.”
For more on the auction, visit www.eama-norwich.co.uk
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Racine woman has late husband’s beloved Model T Ford restored
From the JournalTimes.com:, Racine, Wisconsin Racine woman has late husband’s beloved Model T Ford restored
If you spot a 1916 Model T Ford touring car making its way around town with a woman in a fashionable blue hat in its passenger seat, wave to her as she goes by. She is Donna Peterson and she'll be riding in the car she fell in love with more than 50 years ago.
Peterson, a longtime Racine resident, was also falling for her late husband, Clarence, at the time. Clarence had paid $250 for the Model T several years before the couple started courting in 1955. And Donna was soon smitten with both man and automobile.
"If it is possible to love a car, this was love at first sight," Peterson said. "And it quickly became our courting car."
The Model T went on to become a family car for the Petersons after they married and had two children. "We were always giving rides as we traveled around Racine on warm summer days," Peterson said. "Our family, a son and daughter, grew to love the car, too, and enjoyed waving at people on the street, who smiled and waved back."
That was the Petersons' summer ritual until 1964 when Clarence asked his good friend, John Sherwin, to come help him diagnose some engine trouble. The two men decided they would either need to replace the engine, or at least re-grind the valves, and they put the car in the garage to await repairs.
Several years later, Clarence traded his 1918 Harley-Davidson motorcycle for a 1913 Model T engine, while at a flea market in Hershey, Pa, Peterson said. And 44 years later, that engine - and the Model T - were still sitting in the garage, waiting, when Clarence died.
"As the years passed, potential buyers (had) come and offer to buy the T, but Clarence's answer was always the same," Peterson said. "He'd tell them ‘Your wife won't like it, because my wife says she goes with the car.' The shocked buyer would quickly get the idea and leave."
Soon after her husband's passing, Peterson vowed to restore "the T" and this summer, she and her son, Tom, took their first ride around Racine in the touring car.
"It has taken four long years to get it on the road again, but I know Clarence would be pleased with everything, except the price!" Peterson said.
The first thing Peterson and her son tackled was the engine. "We didn't even know what was wrong or how bad it was," she said. "Clarence had collected enough parts over the years to build another car. Tom gathered up the parts we'd never use and went to a swap-meet where he attracted the attention of a very talented man from Verona, named John Rowley, who just happened to have the machinery and the know-how to do what Tom thought was needed for our engine."
Rowley told Peterson that he could save the badly damaged engine, as long as the block wasn't cracked. It would take a lot of work, and money, but it could be done, he told her. The engine block turned out to be solid, so Rowley put the engine in a trailer and took it back to Verona with him.
"Only then did he tell me that the value of an old car doubles when it has the original engine in it," Peterson said.
Two years later, after discovering some interesting things about the engine's history, Rowley returned with the engine, which Peterson described as "clean as a whistle, with four bright white spark plugs."
"I wanted to throw my arms around it and give it a big hug," she said.
A water pump had been added, as well as an electric starter and distributor; the cylinder holes had been re-bored; the radiator leaks were fixed; the surfaces were reground and most of the transmission was replaced. "The only things that were not replaced were the engine block and head, oil pan, crank and cam shafts," Peterson said.
Back in its compartment, the engine purred. But when Rowley drove the car up the street, it became apparent that there was something very wrong with the transmission.
"The sound brought tears to my eyes once again," Peterson said. "I felt like a balloon losing air."
Back to Verona the engine went and, about a year later, "the little engine that could" made its way back to the car for another try.
"We held our breath as the engine and transmission engaged with the rear end," Peterson said. "This time everything purred and putted like new. I felt happy right down to my toes."
While Rowley had been rebuilding the engine, the Petersons had been busy working on the rest of the car, restoring the wooden wheels; painting the interior walls; having new upholstery installed; replacing the 95-year-old plate glass windshield with safety glass; and installing LED lights in the old brass kerosene lamps on each side of the windshield, with help from area businesses and a specialty parts store in Ohio.
"O'Brien Tires on Old Green Bay Road mounted four new tires, complete with inner tubes and 3-inch brass valve stems," Peterson said. "For the first time since the car came out of the showroom, the wheels and tires matched." Describing the price as "breathtaking," she said she now understands why Clarence, with a family to care for, repeatedly put off the purchase of new tires.
All the time, money and effort, though, has been worth it to be able to ride in her beloved Model T again. While the engine that Clarence brought back from Pennsylvania still sits in Peterson's garage, waiting for a car - she and her family are enjoying riding around Racine, putting smiles on people's faces.
"This is where the expression ‘joy ride' originated," Peterson said. "We are going to drive our happy car all around town from May through September and have one joy ride after another with all our friends and family. If you see us, be sure to wave."
Peterson said to watch for her in the car during Party on the Pavement on Oct. 1 in Downtown Racine.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
25 Sept, Montclair NJ: Classic Car Show Drives Into Town On Sunday
From Montclair Patch: Classic Car Show Drives Into Town On Sunday
Start your engines! The first annual Montclair Classics Car Show will cruise into 223 Harrison Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 25 from noon to 6 p.m.
Sponsored by Montclair residents Bob Pereira, Jean Tanis, and also the Pines Auto Service Station, the first annual Montclair Classics Car Show will invite adults, seniors, and children to take a stroll down memory lane while enjoying a closeup look at some classic cars in mint condition owned by longtime Montclair residents.
The show will feature a diverse selection of more than 30 automobiles including a traditional Checker Cab that toiled around the streets of Manhattan during the 1970s and also a 1956 El Dorado Biarritz, one of only 1,350 manufactured by Cadillac that year.
Pereira, the owner of the Checker Cab and a 1971 Triumph TR 6, said that it wasn't until he began to restore his own vehicles that he realized how many car enthusiasts live in Montclair. Moreover, Pereira was thrilled to discover highly skilled automotive technicians, such as Tanis, with whom he could entrust his precious classic cars.
Pereira said, “When you spend a great deal of money on restoring a classic car, you better have the utmost confidence in your mechanic's ethics and workmanship. With Jean, and several other local craftsman who have worked on my cars, I would give them not only the keys to my car but also the keys to my house. They are honest, meticulous, and adept at getting the job done.”
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Tanis is an expert on classic and contemporary cars. In putting together this month's Montclair Classics Car Show, Pereira and Tanis, the event's hosts, hope to offer the community an opportunity to see some of their hometown's classic cars.
Offering complimentary hot dogs for kids 12 and under, music, and a Toy Car Swap, fun activities for all ages have been planned.
“We want this to be an inter-generational event,” Pereira said. “We hope that grandparents will bring their grandchildren and talk about what life was like when these cars were on the road.”
Tanis, 60, said that he's been tinkering with cars since he was “a kid.”
“Back then, we would hang out in our backyard and work on our family's cars,” Tanis said. “This is not the case today because cars are all computerized. At venues such as the Montclair Classic Car Shows, though, kids could come with their families and see some pretty cool cars.”
Children can bring up to 20 toy cars of any size, make, and model to swap or sell.
Sam Krauzser's Food Store is the lead food sponsor for the Montclair Classics Car Show.
The show is located at Pines Auto Service, 223 Harrison Avenue, Montclair. For more information, go to www.montclairclassics.com.
Start your engines! The first annual Montclair Classics Car Show will cruise into 223 Harrison Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 25 from noon to 6 p.m.
Sponsored by Montclair residents Bob Pereira, Jean Tanis, and also the Pines Auto Service Station, the first annual Montclair Classics Car Show will invite adults, seniors, and children to take a stroll down memory lane while enjoying a closeup look at some classic cars in mint condition owned by longtime Montclair residents.
The show will feature a diverse selection of more than 30 automobiles including a traditional Checker Cab that toiled around the streets of Manhattan during the 1970s and also a 1956 El Dorado Biarritz, one of only 1,350 manufactured by Cadillac that year.
Pereira, the owner of the Checker Cab and a 1971 Triumph TR 6, said that it wasn't until he began to restore his own vehicles that he realized how many car enthusiasts live in Montclair. Moreover, Pereira was thrilled to discover highly skilled automotive technicians, such as Tanis, with whom he could entrust his precious classic cars.
Pereira said, “When you spend a great deal of money on restoring a classic car, you better have the utmost confidence in your mechanic's ethics and workmanship. With Jean, and several other local craftsman who have worked on my cars, I would give them not only the keys to my car but also the keys to my house. They are honest, meticulous, and adept at getting the job done.”
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Tanis is an expert on classic and contemporary cars. In putting together this month's Montclair Classics Car Show, Pereira and Tanis, the event's hosts, hope to offer the community an opportunity to see some of their hometown's classic cars.
Offering complimentary hot dogs for kids 12 and under, music, and a Toy Car Swap, fun activities for all ages have been planned.
“We want this to be an inter-generational event,” Pereira said. “We hope that grandparents will bring their grandchildren and talk about what life was like when these cars were on the road.”
Tanis, 60, said that he's been tinkering with cars since he was “a kid.”
“Back then, we would hang out in our backyard and work on our family's cars,” Tanis said. “This is not the case today because cars are all computerized. At venues such as the Montclair Classic Car Shows, though, kids could come with their families and see some pretty cool cars.”
Children can bring up to 20 toy cars of any size, make, and model to swap or sell.
Sam Krauzser's Food Store is the lead food sponsor for the Montclair Classics Car Show.
The show is located at Pines Auto Service, 223 Harrison Avenue, Montclair. For more information, go to www.montclairclassics.com.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Classic Corvettes roar into Muscatine, Iowa
From the Muscatine Journal: Classic Corvettes roar into Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Looking shiny and new, the throaty rumble of the past roared into Muscatine [last] Friday afternoon.
The thunderous sound of seven Corvette Sting Rays shook the windows of the Muscatine Journal at 301 Third St. as the classic cars idled on Cedar Street. The cars - owned and driven by Corvette fans from across the country - are on a Great River Road Trip organized by Dennis and Cindy Manire of Titusville, Fla., who oversee the 1963-67 Sting Ray Registry.
The 14-year-old online registry serves as a centralized database of the American-made cars. The Chevrolet division of General Motors has made Corvettes since 1953. The Sting Ray - made from 1963-'67, which are known by fans as the mid-years - is often referred to as the second-generation Corvette.
Doug Jones, 63, of St. Charles, Ill., owner of a 1965 Roadster, scouted out the trip along the Mississippi River last year with another member of the club.
"We did it in two phases, talked to people along the river, and found places that we thought would be worth stopping at," Jones said.
Jones said everywhere they go, people stop them and ask questions or take pictures of the 'Vettes.
The members of the group started their two-and-a-half-week trip on Sept. 10 at the headwaters of the river in Minnesota and will end up at the Gulf of Mexico. From Muscatine, the group was scheduled to stop in Burlington for a drive down Snake Alley.
"People ask if we're a group, but we don't pay membership dues," Jones said. "We're more like a gang."
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Looking shiny and new, the throaty rumble of the past roared into Muscatine [last] Friday afternoon.
The thunderous sound of seven Corvette Sting Rays shook the windows of the Muscatine Journal at 301 Third St. as the classic cars idled on Cedar Street. The cars - owned and driven by Corvette fans from across the country - are on a Great River Road Trip organized by Dennis and Cindy Manire of Titusville, Fla., who oversee the 1963-67 Sting Ray Registry.
The 14-year-old online registry serves as a centralized database of the American-made cars. The Chevrolet division of General Motors has made Corvettes since 1953. The Sting Ray - made from 1963-'67, which are known by fans as the mid-years - is often referred to as the second-generation Corvette.
Doug Jones, 63, of St. Charles, Ill., owner of a 1965 Roadster, scouted out the trip along the Mississippi River last year with another member of the club.
"We did it in two phases, talked to people along the river, and found places that we thought would be worth stopping at," Jones said.
Jones said everywhere they go, people stop them and ask questions or take pictures of the 'Vettes.
The members of the group started their two-and-a-half-week trip on Sept. 10 at the headwaters of the river in Minnesota and will end up at the Gulf of Mexico. From Muscatine, the group was scheduled to stop in Burlington for a drive down Snake Alley.
"People ask if we're a group, but we don't pay membership dues," Jones said. "We're more like a gang."
UK: Classic cars rev up their investment credentials
From: BBC news: Classic cars rev up their investment credentials
A low throaty roar reverberates around the Sussex countryside as a procession of classic cars winds its way over the South Downs to the Goodwood Revival.
Out of pristine E-type Jaguars, AC Cobras and sleek Aston Martins step World War Two soldiers, Teddy Boys and spivs.
The Revival is an annual event where cars from the "golden age of motor sport" are admired and raced.
Here enthusiasts, dealers and racing divers mingle - all dressed immaculately in period costume.
For many, the Revival is simply an opportunity to appreciate vintage engineering, but some attend for far more mercantile reasons.
Automotive Art
Over the last 30 years or so the value of classic cars has risen inexorably.
A number of the cars go for eye-watering prices at the auction Until recently the market was driven by enthusiasts who drove the cars as a hobby. The fact that the cars often rose in value was an unintentional side effect of what these connoisseurs call "automotive art".
However, as the economic outlook remains gloomy and the financial markets remain volatile, people are starting to invest more seriously in tangible assets like art, wine and classic cars.
This perhaps accounts for the eye-watering transactions carried out here at Goodwood.
On Friday, in a packed tent, Bonhams auctioneers sold a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost for £485,500, and a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona sold for £595,500.
Visible Assets
This trend has been reflected in the classic car indices run by the Historic Automobile Group International (Hagi).
Its founder, Dietrich Hatlapa, says the indices have been performing particularly well recently, "showing very little correlation to the standard market".
He believes people feel safer investing in visible assets and "the rising price of commodities like gold offers separate proof of this".
The Hagi indices suggest that classic car sales are generating as much as a 12% return.
At the moment it's the vintage Ferraris that are giving drivers the biggest financial boost.
Classic car analyst
"They have performed best by a mile," says Mr Hatlapa.
The Ferrari GT Spyder - a car once owned the radio DJ Chris Evans - could be bought in the 1960s for $94,000 (£60,000). Today, these cars sell for a reputed $7m.
Mr Hatlapa credits their enduring success to the fact that they were built in small numbers, were technically sophisticated and were successful in various competitions.
Emerging markets
The classic car market has been given a massive boost from the emerging markets.
A few years ago wealthy Middle Eastern and Asian enthusiasts were buying flashy super-cars to flaunt their new found riches.
But they soon realised that as impressive as cars like the Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe are, they can depreciate by as much as a $1,500 per week.
So, they have started to buy classic cars - and in particular those manufactured in Britain.
Automobile fund
You only have to meet some of the drivers at the Goodwood Revival to understand that much of the joy of investing in classic cars comes from restoring and running them.
But a new hedge fund has been set up that has taken this hands-on involvement out of automotive investment.
IGA Automobile was set up by ex-racing driver Ray Bellm. He says he has spent the last 30 years watching the value of rare cars rise and rise.
The fund aims to buy $150m worth of some of the world's most iconic cars in order to sell them on at a profit some years down the line.
Among some of the cars Mr Bellm has his eye on is a Ferrari 250 GTO, an Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, and a McLaren F1. "We'll be looking at the heritage, quantity and perception of the cars," he says.
The group hopes to attract sovereign wealth funds and ultra high-worth individuals, and is offering them a return of 15%. But Mr Bellm admits that the greatest weakness of the fund is that the investors won't actually be able to drive the cars.
Affordable classics
Of course, not all of us can afford to buy high end Ferraris or invest in hedge funds.
The event attracts a well-dressed set So is it worth buying a classic car from the lower end of the market?
"Absolutely, why not?" asks Dave Selby a classic car analyst.
"If you've got £5,000 sitting in an ISA why not put that money into a classic car? You'll get a lot of pleasure from it and won't lose money."
He says cars like the MGB Roadster and Triumph Stag will accrue value, and like all classic cars, when they come to be sold the owners don't have to pay capital gains tax.
But Mr Selby does offer some words of caution, and says that a classic car purchase must be properly researched.
"Before a car becomes a classic, it must have gone through the second hand market and reached the bottom of the depreciation curve," he says.
In other words, you shouldn't just buy any old banger from a second hand car dealer.
But, if you pick the right car - whether it's worth £100 or £1m - you gain an asset you can have fun with.
A low throaty roar reverberates around the Sussex countryside as a procession of classic cars winds its way over the South Downs to the Goodwood Revival.
Out of pristine E-type Jaguars, AC Cobras and sleek Aston Martins step World War Two soldiers, Teddy Boys and spivs.
The Revival is an annual event where cars from the "golden age of motor sport" are admired and raced.
Here enthusiasts, dealers and racing divers mingle - all dressed immaculately in period costume.
For many, the Revival is simply an opportunity to appreciate vintage engineering, but some attend for far more mercantile reasons.
Automotive Art
Over the last 30 years or so the value of classic cars has risen inexorably.
A number of the cars go for eye-watering prices at the auction Until recently the market was driven by enthusiasts who drove the cars as a hobby. The fact that the cars often rose in value was an unintentional side effect of what these connoisseurs call "automotive art".
However, as the economic outlook remains gloomy and the financial markets remain volatile, people are starting to invest more seriously in tangible assets like art, wine and classic cars.
This perhaps accounts for the eye-watering transactions carried out here at Goodwood.
On Friday, in a packed tent, Bonhams auctioneers sold a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost for £485,500, and a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona sold for £595,500.
Visible Assets
This trend has been reflected in the classic car indices run by the Historic Automobile Group International (Hagi).
Its founder, Dietrich Hatlapa, says the indices have been performing particularly well recently, "showing very little correlation to the standard market".
He believes people feel safer investing in visible assets and "the rising price of commodities like gold offers separate proof of this".
The Hagi indices suggest that classic car sales are generating as much as a 12% return.
At the moment it's the vintage Ferraris that are giving drivers the biggest financial boost.
Classic car analyst
"They have performed best by a mile," says Mr Hatlapa.
The Ferrari GT Spyder - a car once owned the radio DJ Chris Evans - could be bought in the 1960s for $94,000 (£60,000). Today, these cars sell for a reputed $7m.
Mr Hatlapa credits their enduring success to the fact that they were built in small numbers, were technically sophisticated and were successful in various competitions.
Emerging markets
The classic car market has been given a massive boost from the emerging markets.
A few years ago wealthy Middle Eastern and Asian enthusiasts were buying flashy super-cars to flaunt their new found riches.
But they soon realised that as impressive as cars like the Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe are, they can depreciate by as much as a $1,500 per week.
So, they have started to buy classic cars - and in particular those manufactured in Britain.
Automobile fund
You only have to meet some of the drivers at the Goodwood Revival to understand that much of the joy of investing in classic cars comes from restoring and running them.
But a new hedge fund has been set up that has taken this hands-on involvement out of automotive investment.
IGA Automobile was set up by ex-racing driver Ray Bellm. He says he has spent the last 30 years watching the value of rare cars rise and rise.
The fund aims to buy $150m worth of some of the world's most iconic cars in order to sell them on at a profit some years down the line.
Among some of the cars Mr Bellm has his eye on is a Ferrari 250 GTO, an Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, and a McLaren F1. "We'll be looking at the heritage, quantity and perception of the cars," he says.
The group hopes to attract sovereign wealth funds and ultra high-worth individuals, and is offering them a return of 15%. But Mr Bellm admits that the greatest weakness of the fund is that the investors won't actually be able to drive the cars.
Affordable classics
Of course, not all of us can afford to buy high end Ferraris or invest in hedge funds.
The event attracts a well-dressed set So is it worth buying a classic car from the lower end of the market?
"Absolutely, why not?" asks Dave Selby a classic car analyst.
"If you've got £5,000 sitting in an ISA why not put that money into a classic car? You'll get a lot of pleasure from it and won't lose money."
He says cars like the MGB Roadster and Triumph Stag will accrue value, and like all classic cars, when they come to be sold the owners don't have to pay capital gains tax.
But Mr Selby does offer some words of caution, and says that a classic car purchase must be properly researched.
"Before a car becomes a classic, it must have gone through the second hand market and reached the bottom of the depreciation curve," he says.
In other words, you shouldn't just buy any old banger from a second hand car dealer.
But, if you pick the right car - whether it's worth £100 or £1m - you gain an asset you can have fun with.
Kentucky: Small classic car collection in Elizabethtown becomes sprawling museum
From WDRB: Small classic car collection in Elizabethtown becomes sprawling museum
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. (WDRB) -- What started 15 years ago as a small classic car collection has grown into a sprawling museum.
It's no secret Bill Swope knows cars -- his family's been in the business since the 1950's. Behind Swope's dealership in Elizabethtown, you'll find the Cars of Yesteryear Museum. It's a collection of 35 class rides tweaked into tip-top condition -- everything from a 1910 Brush to the muscle cars of the 1960's.
As Swope puts it, "America has a love affair with the automobile. These cars tend to bring back that love affair for the people who come in and visit, and they bring back memories."
Swope says he actually has more classic cars and not enough space to display them, so he plans to expand the museum this year.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. (WDRB) -- What started 15 years ago as a small classic car collection has grown into a sprawling museum.
It's no secret Bill Swope knows cars -- his family's been in the business since the 1950's. Behind Swope's dealership in Elizabethtown, you'll find the Cars of Yesteryear Museum. It's a collection of 35 class rides tweaked into tip-top condition -- everything from a 1910 Brush to the muscle cars of the 1960's.
As Swope puts it, "America has a love affair with the automobile. These cars tend to bring back that love affair for the people who come in and visit, and they bring back memories."
Swope says he actually has more classic cars and not enough space to display them, so he plans to expand the museum this year.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
116 cool cars on show - Cruisin on the River Car Show
From the Natchez Democrat: 116 cool cars on show
NATCHEZ — More than 100 antique cars kicked up a little dust and lots of pleasant memories as they drove through the judge’s tent at the ninth annual Crusin’ on the River Car Show on the Vidalia Riverfront.
Robert Maples, one of the car show’s organizers, said 116 cars — vintage and new alike — were registered to be judged this year.
Halfway through the day, Maples said approximately 750 to 1,000 spectators had stopped by to admire the hot rods, lowriders, motorcycles and antique trucks. Some car enthusiasts even traveled from as far away as Jasper, Texas to attend the show.
Maples, the owner of a 1969 Chevelle himself, said nostalgia is why people come from miles around to look at cars.
“That’s probably why older folks like the older cars,” Maples said. “That’s what they were raised with.”
Roxie resident Roger Byrd, owner of a 1955 Chevy truck on display at the show, was quick to agree.
“People come up and say, ‘My dad, or, my uncle had one of those. I wish we hadn’t sold it,’” Maples said.
Byrd said he has been participating in the Crusin’ on the River show, and others in the region, off and on for years. He is also the owner of a 1954 Chevy truck.
“I have a tendency to love old vehicles,” Byrd said. “You ride around and get compliments.”
Byrd said even though classic car restoration can be an expensive hobby, it is an avenue worth driving.
“It takes a little time — and a lot of money — but one day it will be well worth that time and money,” Byrd said. “And once (your vehicle) is restored, it doesn’t lose value. The value goes up.”
Maples said vehicles at the show were judged on four components — undercarriage, under hood, interior and body/paint. He said the tallies are entered into computer software that calculates the scores.
Dewey Blanton and his 9-year-old son Austin were all smiles as they admired cars on the riverfront. Blanton, who works at Alexander Body Shop in Natchez, said he and Austin are car enthusiasts.
Blanton is also the owner of a 1969 Mustang, among other vehicles.
“My mom and dad bought it brand new,” Blanton said. “I still have it, it’s put up, but I’m debating on fixing it up.”
Blanton said that Austin hinted at wanting the car for himself someday.
“After AYA football (is over), we might start working on it,” Blanton said.
NATCHEZ — More than 100 antique cars kicked up a little dust and lots of pleasant memories as they drove through the judge’s tent at the ninth annual Crusin’ on the River Car Show on the Vidalia Riverfront.
Robert Maples, one of the car show’s organizers, said 116 cars — vintage and new alike — were registered to be judged this year.
Halfway through the day, Maples said approximately 750 to 1,000 spectators had stopped by to admire the hot rods, lowriders, motorcycles and antique trucks. Some car enthusiasts even traveled from as far away as Jasper, Texas to attend the show.
Maples, the owner of a 1969 Chevelle himself, said nostalgia is why people come from miles around to look at cars.
“That’s probably why older folks like the older cars,” Maples said. “That’s what they were raised with.”
Roxie resident Roger Byrd, owner of a 1955 Chevy truck on display at the show, was quick to agree.
“People come up and say, ‘My dad, or, my uncle had one of those. I wish we hadn’t sold it,’” Maples said.
Byrd said he has been participating in the Crusin’ on the River show, and others in the region, off and on for years. He is also the owner of a 1954 Chevy truck.
“I have a tendency to love old vehicles,” Byrd said. “You ride around and get compliments.”
Byrd said even though classic car restoration can be an expensive hobby, it is an avenue worth driving.
“It takes a little time — and a lot of money — but one day it will be well worth that time and money,” Byrd said. “And once (your vehicle) is restored, it doesn’t lose value. The value goes up.”
Maples said vehicles at the show were judged on four components — undercarriage, under hood, interior and body/paint. He said the tallies are entered into computer software that calculates the scores.
Dewey Blanton and his 9-year-old son Austin were all smiles as they admired cars on the riverfront. Blanton, who works at Alexander Body Shop in Natchez, said he and Austin are car enthusiasts.
Blanton is also the owner of a 1969 Mustang, among other vehicles.
“My mom and dad bought it brand new,” Blanton said. “I still have it, it’s put up, but I’m debating on fixing it up.”
Blanton said that Austin hinted at wanting the car for himself someday.
“After AYA football (is over), we might start working on it,” Blanton said.
San Diego Woodies
http://sandiegowoodies.com/index.cfm?id=315662&fuseaction=browse&pageid=1
From their website:
San Diego Woodies was formed in 2001 as a chapter of the National Woodie Club. We exist to promote interest in woodies; to educate owners and the public on their history, beauty, usefulness and uniqueness; and to provide an association through which woodie owners and enthusiasts may exchange information on history, building, restoration or modification techniques and share experiences. The woodie is a special kind of car, which deserves special recognition.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Scenic tour for classic cars pit stops in Siena
MSA Euroclassic
Their website: http://www.msaclassics.co.uk/euroclassic/index.php
The 2011 MSA Euroclassic will start from Contrexeville, France on Sunday 4th September, travelling through Switzerland and Italy to finish in Parma, Italy on Sunday 11th September.
There are no timings or penalties for not following the supplied route and participants are free to travel at their own pace. The route contains a number of check points which are open for a specified period.
Who Organises the Event?
International Motor Sports Limited (IMS), on behalf of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Ltd (MSA), the governing body of motor sport in the UK. IMS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MSA and is the organisation behind the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Wales Rally GB and the RACMSA Rally of Scotland.
From DemoTix: Scenic tour for classic cars pit stops in SienaThe MSA Euroclassic is a non-competitive, scenic tour for classic cars across Europe incorporating visits to museums, race circuits and other motoring and tourist related locations en route to Parma. Tuscany. Italy.
Established over 15 years ago, the event is one of the best loved annual European classic events.
The 2011 MSA Euroclassic has started from Contrexeville, France on Sunday 4th September, travelling through Switzerland and Italy to finish in Parma, Italy on Sunday 11th September.
There are no timings or penalties for not following the supplied route and participants are free to travel at their own pace. The route contains a number of check points which are open for a specified period.
San Diego: Packards, woodies lead car show stakes this week
From the : BEST BET: Packards, woodies lead car show stakes this week
Car enthusiasts will have plenty to get revved up about this week when a number of classic car shows roll into town. Gatherings of Packards, woodies and hot rods are scheduled today through Saturday, and spectator admission is free. Here's a list:
• First up today is the Greatest Show on Turf, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Liberty Station, on Truxtun Road in Point Loma. The open-class show features vintage and classic cars, hot rods, racers and customs, with the addition this year of lowrider bikes, motorcycles and scooters. In honor of those who died on 9/11, a 10th anniversary memorial ceremony is planned at 10:30 a.m. Visit sdautomuseum.org or call 619-231-2886.
• This month's Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 101 will feature six car clubs, including a tribute to woodies in honor of the Wavecrest Woodies Meet this weekend and live music by the Fabulous Woodies and Band of Jimmies. Visit encinitas101.com .
• Packard/Pierce Arrow Night returns to Escondido's Cruisin' Grand from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Members of the San Diego Region of Packards and the Southern California Region of the Pierce Arrow Society will start the evening with an auto parade on Grand Avenue (from Ivy to Orange streets). As many as 50 cars will be parked downtown for viewing. Packards were manufactured from 1899 to 1958 and Pierce Arrows from 1901-1938. Visit cruisingrandescondido.com .
• The MotorHeadMadness.com Classic Car Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Poway Transmission, 13933 Poway Road. Produced by Soroptomist International of Poway as part of the Poway Days celebration, the 10th annual show will feature more than 200 restored autos, as well as the annual Taste of Poway, with booths hosted by seven local restaurants. Call 858-679-8000.
• The Hot Rods and Classics Car Show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pala Casino Spa & Resort in Pala. Held on the fourth floor of Pala's west parking garage and on the casino lawn, there will be a car display, live music, food booths and a vendor alley. Visit m2eventworkx.com .
• Billed as the world's largest gathering of woodie vehicles, the Wavecrest Woodies Meet returns Saturday to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. More than 300 woodies (known for their distinctive wood-paneled siding, popular from the '30s-'60s) will be arrayed along Encinitas Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Hawaiian music, and food and vendor booths. There is also a preshow party Friday, a post-show dinner Saturday and a cruise up Coast Highway 101 the morning of Sept. 18. Visit sandiegowoodies.com .
Car enthusiasts will have plenty to get revved up about this week when a number of classic car shows roll into town. Gatherings of Packards, woodies and hot rods are scheduled today through Saturday, and spectator admission is free. Here's a list:
• First up today is the Greatest Show on Turf, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Liberty Station, on Truxtun Road in Point Loma. The open-class show features vintage and classic cars, hot rods, racers and customs, with the addition this year of lowrider bikes, motorcycles and scooters. In honor of those who died on 9/11, a 10th anniversary memorial ceremony is planned at 10:30 a.m. Visit sdautomuseum.org or call 619-231-2886.
• This month's Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 101 will feature six car clubs, including a tribute to woodies in honor of the Wavecrest Woodies Meet this weekend and live music by the Fabulous Woodies and Band of Jimmies. Visit encinitas101.com .
• Packard/Pierce Arrow Night returns to Escondido's Cruisin' Grand from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Members of the San Diego Region of Packards and the Southern California Region of the Pierce Arrow Society will start the evening with an auto parade on Grand Avenue (from Ivy to Orange streets). As many as 50 cars will be parked downtown for viewing. Packards were manufactured from 1899 to 1958 and Pierce Arrows from 1901-1938. Visit cruisingrandescondido.com .
• The MotorHeadMadness.com Classic Car Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Poway Transmission, 13933 Poway Road. Produced by Soroptomist International of Poway as part of the Poway Days celebration, the 10th annual show will feature more than 200 restored autos, as well as the annual Taste of Poway, with booths hosted by seven local restaurants. Call 858-679-8000.
• The Hot Rods and Classics Car Show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pala Casino Spa & Resort in Pala. Held on the fourth floor of Pala's west parking garage and on the casino lawn, there will be a car display, live music, food booths and a vendor alley. Visit m2eventworkx.com .
• Billed as the world's largest gathering of woodie vehicles, the Wavecrest Woodies Meet returns Saturday to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. More than 300 woodies (known for their distinctive wood-paneled siding, popular from the '30s-'60s) will be arrayed along Encinitas Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Hawaiian music, and food and vendor booths. There is also a preshow party Friday, a post-show dinner Saturday and a cruise up Coast Highway 101 the morning of Sept. 18. Visit sandiegowoodies.com .
Saturday, September 10, 2011
History in the streets in Auburn
The Parade of Classics took place last weekend, for Labor Day weekend, and it's on my calendar so I'll be giving everyone advance notice next year.
But thought I'd share the article.
From the Journal Gazette: History in the streets in Auburn
The Calendar of Events which will probably be similar next year:
ACD schedule
Today’s events at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival and collector car auctions in Auburn:
7 to 11 a.m. – Kruse Foundation Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, National Military History Center, 56345 County Road 11A, $6 for adults, $3 for children 4 to 12 years old and free for children 3 and younger
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fourth annual Outdoor Garage Sale and Flea Market by DeKalb Council on Aging, Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., $35 for rental space and free admission
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Crafts, antiques and flea market, DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., free admission
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 42nd annual Tri Kappa Antique Show and Market, DeKalb High School, 3424 County Road 427, Waterloo, $5 for adults and free for children 12 and younger
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Auburn Historic Tours, starting and ending at DeKalb County Fairgrounds parking lot, 708 S. Union St.; $5 per person
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 32nd annual Arts and Crafts Show by the Downtown Business Association; free admission
10 a.m. – Auburn Fall Auction by Auctions America by RM and Swap Meet by Carlisle Events, Auburn Auction Park, northeast corner of DeKalb County Road 11A and Interstate 69, $40 full-event pass, $15 daily pass and free admission for children 12 and younger
10 a.m. – The Auburn Auction by Worldwide Auctioneers, 5008 N. County Line Road E. (at Motorcar Boulevard), $10 one-day pass, $25 three-day pass and free admission for children 12 and younger
But thought I'd share the article.
From the Journal Gazette: History in the streets in Auburn
AUBURN – Joe Smith travels nearly 800 miles from Tulsa, Okla., to Auburn every three years to show off his 1937 Cord Westchester in the Parade of Classics.
With 260 classic cars rolling through downtown Auburn and thousands of spectators coating the city’s narrow sidewalks, Smith was not alone Saturday afternoon.
But in a quiet, air-conditioned bank lobby, a casual observer would never know the scene was playing out a few blocks away.
And for some residents, that’s exactly how they want it.
“I usually generally try to leave if I don’t have to be here,” said Cindy Yoder, a Wells Fargo bank teller who has lived in Auburn on and off for 30 years. “There’s a lot of people in a little town.”
The Parade of Classics, a longtime staple of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, is often viewed by car enthusiasts as a highlight of the city’s Labor Day weekend tradition. For others, it’s a reason to maybe spend the late summer afternoon elsewhere.
Yoder said this year’s run seems busier than usual and has burdened the bank’s parking lot, which quickly fills with more fair visitors than Wells Fargo patrons every morning.
“It’s crazy out there,” a bank customer muttered under her breath after cashing a check Saturday afternoon.
Yoder and a fellow teller just smiled politely.
Other neighbors treated the annual procession with more indifference, including Sharon Gillenwater, who occasionally peeked up from scribbling in a Sudoku puzzle on her front porch at Van Buren and 16th streets.
“I don’t care,” she said, motioning to a narrow view of the crawling parade nearby. “I really don’t care. I can look up there and see if I need to.”
Gillenwater added that festival attendees “take advantage of property” and park wherever they please, resulting in a few past confrontations on her block.
ACD festival administrator Beth Snow said she handled no complaints regarding Saturday’s cavalcade, which went off without a hitch and continued to symbolize city unity.
“These people want to come back year after year after year,” she said. “Auburn is such a small, quaint, neat town and willing to support everybody.”
The city’s allure was not lost on Smith, who first trekked to Auburn in 1982 to attend a classic car auction.
The 57-year-old automobile appraiser said his favorite part of the entire event is simply mingling with other car owners in Eckhart Park, where the procession originates. It then snakes to Courthouse Square near Main and Seventh streets.
“You go anywhere else in the country, and you’re not going to see this,” Smith said, with his wife, Joyce, quickly adding, “unless you look in the garage.”
Some spectators were equally enthralled with the parade’s uniqueness, including Jake Byrd, a fifth-grader at Blackhawk Christian School in Fort Wayne.
He was particularly impressed with the sheer number of drivers and how “you just don’t see old-fashioned cars like this anymore.”
But don’t expect Byrd to pick up the hobby anytime soon.
“I collect some cars, yeah,” he said dryly. “They are called Hot Wheels.”
The Calendar of Events which will probably be similar next year:
ACD schedule
Today’s events at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival and collector car auctions in Auburn:
7 to 11 a.m. – Kruse Foundation Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, National Military History Center, 56345 County Road 11A, $6 for adults, $3 for children 4 to 12 years old and free for children 3 and younger
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fourth annual Outdoor Garage Sale and Flea Market by DeKalb Council on Aging, Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., $35 for rental space and free admission
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Crafts, antiques and flea market, DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., free admission
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 42nd annual Tri Kappa Antique Show and Market, DeKalb High School, 3424 County Road 427, Waterloo, $5 for adults and free for children 12 and younger
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Auburn Historic Tours, starting and ending at DeKalb County Fairgrounds parking lot, 708 S. Union St.; $5 per person
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 32nd annual Arts and Crafts Show by the Downtown Business Association; free admission
10 a.m. – Auburn Fall Auction by Auctions America by RM and Swap Meet by Carlisle Events, Auburn Auction Park, northeast corner of DeKalb County Road 11A and Interstate 69, $40 full-event pass, $15 daily pass and free admission for children 12 and younger
10 a.m. – The Auburn Auction by Worldwide Auctioneers, 5008 N. County Line Road E. (at Motorcar Boulevard), $10 one-day pass, $25 three-day pass and free admission for children 12 and younger
Friday, September 9, 2011
St. Louis, MO: Gateway Classic Cars Continues to Grow
A press release from Sept 4, 2011:
Gateway Classic Cars Continues to Grow
St. Louis, MO, September 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Gateway Classic Cars is pleased to announce that July 2011 was the best July in its thirteen years in business.
In addition, the brand new store in Louisville, KY already has over forty cars available for purchase, exceeding company projections for consignments in the first month of business.
“This economy is not all bad news. This is a tough economic environment but that just means you have to be smart with your money, it doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself a dream car,” says CEO, Sal Akbani. “There really are some great deals to be made as people are trimming down their collections or looking to move into another classic car.” However, even the optimistic Akbani would caution an overzealous collector to do his homework and not sink $50,000 into a $25,000 car. “I’m emphasizing finding a good deal – it’s never smart to overspend because you won’t ever get that money back and your wife will never let you forget it!”
GCC has added several new staff members in both of its stores. Also, the company is actively scouting for a third location to open in late 2012. “Things look very promising right now. We are choosing to focus on the bright side and not how bad the television news tells us it is. They have to say something to stay on the air, but there are some great success stories out there and we are one of them!”
Gateway Classic Cars sells classic and collector vehicles and motorcycles on consignment. The St. Louis showroom is located at 5401 Collinsville Rd in Fairmont City, IL 62201. The Louisville showroom is located at 13576 Blue Lick Rd in Memphis, IN 47143.
Gateway Classic Cars Continues to Grow
St. Louis, MO, September 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Gateway Classic Cars is pleased to announce that July 2011 was the best July in its thirteen years in business.
In addition, the brand new store in Louisville, KY already has over forty cars available for purchase, exceeding company projections for consignments in the first month of business.
“This economy is not all bad news. This is a tough economic environment but that just means you have to be smart with your money, it doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself a dream car,” says CEO, Sal Akbani. “There really are some great deals to be made as people are trimming down their collections or looking to move into another classic car.” However, even the optimistic Akbani would caution an overzealous collector to do his homework and not sink $50,000 into a $25,000 car. “I’m emphasizing finding a good deal – it’s never smart to overspend because you won’t ever get that money back and your wife will never let you forget it!”
GCC has added several new staff members in both of its stores. Also, the company is actively scouting for a third location to open in late 2012. “Things look very promising right now. We are choosing to focus on the bright side and not how bad the television news tells us it is. They have to say something to stay on the air, but there are some great success stories out there and we are one of them!”
Gateway Classic Cars sells classic and collector vehicles and motorcycles on consignment. The St. Louis showroom is located at 5401 Collinsville Rd in Fairmont City, IL 62201. The Louisville showroom is located at 13576 Blue Lick Rd in Memphis, IN 47143.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
UK: June Pointer remembered by classic car parade
From the Hastings Observer: June Pointer remembered by classic car parade
THE family of a healthcare worker and liberal activist who died last month led a classic car procession at her funeral.
June Pointer, of Godwin Road, died aged 88 after a short illness on August 6.
After her funeral on Monday, August 22, Mrs Pointer’s family, friends and colleagues lead a parade of classic cars to Hastings Crematorium, in memory of Mrs Pointer, known to friends as Min, was born in 1923, and moved to Hastings in 1949.
She became a nurse at Fernbank and St Helen’s Hospitals, and later a childcare officer for The Stars Foundation for Cerebral Palsy in Bexhill, a charity working with children with that condition.
With her first husband, Alan Ratcliffe, she had three children, Amanda, Roddy and Geraldine, before marrying Bob Pointer in 1963 and having two more, Robert and Merrill.
Grandson William Powys said Mrs Pointer had been a staunch Liberal Democrat activist, once standing for election in Mount Pleasant ward, and a lover of classic vehicles.
“Bob and Min were a regular sight at the many classic car rallies over the south east,” he said. “In Bob’s green Mk9 Jaguar along with their two Old English Sheepdogs, Fluffy and Bridie.
“Both dogs liked to pull on the lead, Fluffy forwards and Bridie backwards, hence them becoming nicknamed the Pushmi-pullyus after the Doctor Dolittle film character.”
June leaves a husband, four surviving children, a stepson, four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
THE family of a healthcare worker and liberal activist who died last month led a classic car procession at her funeral.
June Pointer, of Godwin Road, died aged 88 after a short illness on August 6.
After her funeral on Monday, August 22, Mrs Pointer’s family, friends and colleagues lead a parade of classic cars to Hastings Crematorium, in memory of Mrs Pointer, known to friends as Min, was born in 1923, and moved to Hastings in 1949.
She became a nurse at Fernbank and St Helen’s Hospitals, and later a childcare officer for The Stars Foundation for Cerebral Palsy in Bexhill, a charity working with children with that condition.
With her first husband, Alan Ratcliffe, she had three children, Amanda, Roddy and Geraldine, before marrying Bob Pointer in 1963 and having two more, Robert and Merrill.
Grandson William Powys said Mrs Pointer had been a staunch Liberal Democrat activist, once standing for election in Mount Pleasant ward, and a lover of classic vehicles.
“Bob and Min were a regular sight at the many classic car rallies over the south east,” he said. “In Bob’s green Mk9 Jaguar along with their two Old English Sheepdogs, Fluffy and Bridie.
“Both dogs liked to pull on the lead, Fluffy forwards and Bridie backwards, hence them becoming nicknamed the Pushmi-pullyus after the Doctor Dolittle film character.”
June leaves a husband, four surviving children, a stepson, four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Paso Robles, CA: Golden State Classic Car Club
Golden State Classic Car Club
http://www.goldenstateclassics.org/
From their website:
Golden State Classics Car Club was founded in 1986 by nine individuals interested in preserving and enjoying all types of antique, classic, and custom automobiles.
We are a family oriented car club organized for the purpose of sharing our interest in the restoration, and/or modification of all older cars and trucks.The Car Club organizes events to enjoy the people and their cars, while raising money for local charties. We also support other car club's events.
1. Club meetings: 7pm on the first Tuesday every month at the War Birds Museum, 4251 Dry Creek Rd , Paso Robles, Ca 93446.
2. We have a monthly cruise in at a local restaurant.
3. Once a month our club goes on a cruise with our cars to a local place of interest in the county.
4. Some members meet Saturday mornings at Cider Creek Bakery, 205 Oak Hill Rd #102 Paso Robles, CA 93446.
Also from their website: other car shows the club will be attending:
Sept 9-10, 2011 Oakhurst Show - Oakhurst. We have about 8 cars going!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
California: Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend
This car show took place on Labor Day Weekend. It's on my calendar now so next year (and in all subsequent years) I can announce it early enough so that those interested can plan to go see it!
From San Luis Obispo.com: Photos: Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend
Spectators young and old filled Paso Robles’ Downtown City Park on Saturday to view the sleek glint of chrome and color.
The Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend continues today with a motorcycle poker run featuring wine tasting, poker games and a winery barbecue.
A vintage car cruise down Spring Street was featured Friday evening.
Golden State Classics Car Club, the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and the city of Paso Robles hosted the Labor Day weekend event.
From San Luis Obispo.com: Photos: Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend
Spectators young and old filled Paso Robles’ Downtown City Park on Saturday to view the sleek glint of chrome and color.
The Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend continues today with a motorcycle poker run featuring wine tasting, poker games and a winery barbecue.
A vintage car cruise down Spring Street was featured Friday evening.
Golden State Classics Car Club, the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and the city of Paso Robles hosted the Labor Day weekend event.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sep 10-11, Dearborn, MI: Greenfield Village Old Car Festival
From MLive.com: Greenfield Village Old Car Festival: 1770 Gugnot replica and celebration of Indy 500 100th anniversary among highlights
DEARBORN -- Among the 700 or so vehicles to be displayed at the 61st Annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village Sept. 10-11, one will stand out: a historically accurate replica of the 1770 Fardier de Cugnot.
The steam-powered wheel cart is considered to be the first self-propelled vehicle ever made. In 1770, Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot built the Fardier and demonstrated the vehicle for the French Army by pulling a five-ton artillery cannon. The Fardier de Cugnot replica was built by Alain Cerf and his team from the Tampa Bay Auto Museum. The vehicle will be on display in front of the Town Hall in Greenfield Village.
This year's Old Car Festival will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Indy 500 race. There will be a number of activities dedicated to race cars and the history of racing in America.
Gary MalerbaA Pass-in-Review parade on Saturday evening showcases race cars throughout history as well as a presentation on the innovations of speed and safety technology. A Racing through Time lecture will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Martha-Mary Chapel and will display numerous artifacts from racing history including photographs, motion pictures and event programs.
Another addition to the festival will be the gathering of approximately 16 Sears Auto Buggies. Sold through the Sears catalog from 1908 to 1912, these little two-cylinder cars were the classic “horseless carriage.”
Other activities throughout the event include live dramatic presentations, musical performances and Junior Drivers’ Ed for kids 6 and under. Also, the Benson Ford Research Center will host a book sale and a presentation on early automotive camping.
Stay late on Saturday to enjoy music and dancing, a gaslight parade of cars through the village and a fireworks show to close out the evening.
The event is free for members or with admission to the village. For more information call (313) 982-6001 or visit www.thehenryford.org.
DEARBORN -- Among the 700 or so vehicles to be displayed at the 61st Annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village Sept. 10-11, one will stand out: a historically accurate replica of the 1770 Fardier de Cugnot.
The steam-powered wheel cart is considered to be the first self-propelled vehicle ever made. In 1770, Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot built the Fardier and demonstrated the vehicle for the French Army by pulling a five-ton artillery cannon. The Fardier de Cugnot replica was built by Alain Cerf and his team from the Tampa Bay Auto Museum. The vehicle will be on display in front of the Town Hall in Greenfield Village.
This year's Old Car Festival will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Indy 500 race. There will be a number of activities dedicated to race cars and the history of racing in America.
Gary MalerbaA Pass-in-Review parade on Saturday evening showcases race cars throughout history as well as a presentation on the innovations of speed and safety technology. A Racing through Time lecture will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Martha-Mary Chapel and will display numerous artifacts from racing history including photographs, motion pictures and event programs.
Another addition to the festival will be the gathering of approximately 16 Sears Auto Buggies. Sold through the Sears catalog from 1908 to 1912, these little two-cylinder cars were the classic “horseless carriage.”
Other activities throughout the event include live dramatic presentations, musical performances and Junior Drivers’ Ed for kids 6 and under. Also, the Benson Ford Research Center will host a book sale and a presentation on early automotive camping.
Stay late on Saturday to enjoy music and dancing, a gaslight parade of cars through the village and a fireworks show to close out the evening.
The event is free for members or with admission to the village. For more information call (313) 982-6001 or visit www.thehenryford.org.
Hot Rod Shop Vista Transmission Featuring Classic Car Mechanics for Specialty Cars and Trucks
If you live near Vista, California, or have the wherewithal to go there, here's a press release you might be interested in:
Hot Rod Shop Vista Transmission Featuring Classic Car Mechanics for Specialty Cars and Trucks
Online PR News – 04-September-2011 –“Hot Rod Bob” Lee of Vista Transmission is announcing their hot rod shop and classic car mechanic services are available in Vista CA 92083.
“A hot rod is a specialty car and is far different than a regular production passenger car,” noted Robert E. “Bob” Lee III, owner of Vista Transmission, located at 427 Redlands Vista, California 92083.
Owing to the fact that good hot rod shops in Vista, California are hard to find, Lee is advising hot rod car owners to always seek the services of a hot rod specialist or classic car mechanics. “If you are the owner of a classic car, you now have the Vista Transmission hot rod specialist shop where you can take your vehicle for upgrade or customization,” announced Lee.
In case interested persons are not aware, Lee noted that by personalizing a person’s favorite body design, it has now become one of the hottest and most sought after trends. “Transforming that concept in your mind into a rolling piece of art is actually one of the fast growing tends and industry of our century,” testified Lee.
Finding the right hot rod shop, according to Lee, can put a person’s on the way to realizing the plan or concept they have in their heart or mind. “Hot rod shops can help you come up with a personalized or customized chassis or any part of the car your mind can imagine,” noted Lee, who runs a classic car mechanics shop that can combine the newest and latest components with personalized fabricated parts for clients hot rod projects.
“So, if you think you really need to get the thought of that specialty car in your mind to materialize, or you already have your dream car and need it professionally maintained, then it will be best for you to look for the hot rod shops and classic car mechanics in your area that will help you meet and realize your expectations,” concluded Lee.
About Vista Transmisson Hot Rod Mechanic Bob Lee:
Hot Rod Bob Lee is a classic car mechanic and the owner of Vista Transmission, one of the best hot rod shops in Vista CA. Watch his video at his hot rod shop on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zggf6IlGoPs
For further information about Vista Transmission and auto repair in Vista CA, please call Bob Lee at 760-726-2311 or visit his classic car mechanic hot rod shop in Vista CA web site. http://vistatransmission.com.
Hot Rod Shop Vista Transmission Featuring Classic Car Mechanics for Specialty Cars and Trucks
Online PR News – 04-September-2011 –“Hot Rod Bob” Lee of Vista Transmission is announcing their hot rod shop and classic car mechanic services are available in Vista CA 92083.
“A hot rod is a specialty car and is far different than a regular production passenger car,” noted Robert E. “Bob” Lee III, owner of Vista Transmission, located at 427 Redlands Vista, California 92083.
Owing to the fact that good hot rod shops in Vista, California are hard to find, Lee is advising hot rod car owners to always seek the services of a hot rod specialist or classic car mechanics. “If you are the owner of a classic car, you now have the Vista Transmission hot rod specialist shop where you can take your vehicle for upgrade or customization,” announced Lee.
In case interested persons are not aware, Lee noted that by personalizing a person’s favorite body design, it has now become one of the hottest and most sought after trends. “Transforming that concept in your mind into a rolling piece of art is actually one of the fast growing tends and industry of our century,” testified Lee.
Finding the right hot rod shop, according to Lee, can put a person’s on the way to realizing the plan or concept they have in their heart or mind. “Hot rod shops can help you come up with a personalized or customized chassis or any part of the car your mind can imagine,” noted Lee, who runs a classic car mechanics shop that can combine the newest and latest components with personalized fabricated parts for clients hot rod projects.
“So, if you think you really need to get the thought of that specialty car in your mind to materialize, or you already have your dream car and need it professionally maintained, then it will be best for you to look for the hot rod shops and classic car mechanics in your area that will help you meet and realize your expectations,” concluded Lee.
About Vista Transmisson Hot Rod Mechanic Bob Lee:
Hot Rod Bob Lee is a classic car mechanic and the owner of Vista Transmission, one of the best hot rod shops in Vista CA. Watch his video at his hot rod shop on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zggf6IlGoPs
For further information about Vista Transmission and auto repair in Vista CA, please call Bob Lee at 760-726-2311 or visit his classic car mechanic hot rod shop in Vista CA web site. http://vistatransmission.com.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Auburn Indiana: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival
Yes, another show you've missed. But it's on my calendar so I'll announce it in good time next uear.
http://acdfestival.org/festival/
I'm assuming this is an annual event - Parade of Cars plus car auction, but their webiste isn't really clear.
From their website (which is for the September 1-5, 2011 Festival):
Auburn, Indiana is THE place to be Sept. 1-5, 2011 as the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival celebrates its 55th anniversary. Discover why over 200,000 visitors from across the U.S. and overseas keep coming back year after year to Auburn, Home of the Classics.
Over 3000 collector vehicles will go across the auction blocks of two of the world’s leading auction houses. Worldwide Auctioneers will present their largest Auburn Auction to date. The Auburn Auction is an exciting, three day event offering a varied lineup of quality vehicles including The Grateful Dead Tour Bus and nineteen motorcars from The DeSimone Collection being offered entirely without reserve. The Main Event, a Catalogue Series Auction, will be Saturday evening and includes significant automobiles in the car collecting world. A 1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost is considered one of the most unique in the history of the Rolls-Royce cars. Auctions America by RM offers 4 days packed with buying and selling cars. In their second year of offering The Auburn Fall Auction after purchasing the Auburn Auction Park in 2010, Auctions America by RM will nearly double the event this year. 1200 cars are expected to cross their auction rings, and 1000 private owners will offer cars for sale in a car corral. RM has teamed with Carlisle Events to host the swap meet with over 3000 spaces. Auctions America has recently created a vintage motorcycle division and will present their first extensive bike offering during the Auburn Fall event. The Rag Tops Auto Museum collection will be offered without reserve. The Museum collection, spanning almost a century of automobile history, represents a diverse range of automotive tastes, with an emphasis on great American classics. Both auction sites offer a car corral, vendors and free parking. Shuttle bus service is provided Friday-Sunday to the auction parks from downtown ACD Festival event sites.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum will host several events including the sixth annual ACDA Museum Benefit Extavaganza, Art Show & Sale, Connecting Rods Luncheon and the annual members only Gala Ball.
Celebrating “The 75th Anniversary of the 810 Cord” and its own 56th Annual Reunion, The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club has planned a calendar filled with activities for their members and the public to enjoy. Friday activities include a swap meet, Vintage Treasure Sale and Ladies Tea. The ACD cars will be on display Saturday morning at Eckhart Park along with an exposition of Cord “cousins”.
ACD Festival activities begin early with the annual Garage Tour taking place the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend. Auburn is THE place to be Friday evening as the popular Friday night Cruise-in attracts over 700 vehicles and thousands of spectators. Enjoy an ice cream Sundae on Friday as you check out hot rides ranging from street rods to Duesenbergs and everything in-between! The Saturday ACD Parade of Classics will honor the late creative car design genius Gordon Buehrig by naming members of Buehrig’s family as Parade Grand Marshalls. Gordon’s widow, Kay, and daughter, Barbara Buehrig Orlando are scheduled to participate along with other relatives. Download a complete Schedule of Events at www.acdfestival.org. Schedule of Events and ACD Festival Souvenir Guidebooks are also available at local participating advertisers.
Garage Cruise
This popular annual event gives auto enthusiasts a behind-the-scene look at some of the car and truck projects before they hit the streets. Check out five local gearhead garages and view collector cars, muscle cars, street rods, imports, motorcycles and everyday drivers. Buckle your seatbelt and set your cruise control as you tour the garage locations in any order you choose. Sunday, August 28, Noon -4:00 $10.00 entire tour or $5.00 each garage. Garage locations include:
1710 S. Wayne St Auburn Cedar St. Auburn 1511 Viberg Rd. Leo 13205 Taylor Rd. Churubusco 998 Sawyer Rd, Kendallville
ACD Festival Downtown Cruise-IN
Downtown Auburn is THE place to be during the crowd-pleasing ACD Festival Cruise-In. This event continues to grow in popularity each year as car enthusiasts bring their vehicles to the Classic Car Capital of the World. The downtown streets are closed for this unique gathering of worldwide visitors all here to see this diverse mix of automobiles-ACD classics, hot rods, muscle cars and trucks big and small. There is no better setting for viewing these automobiles as you stroll around the beautiful historic Auburn Courthouse celebrating its 100th birthday this year! $10 entry fee per vehicle includes dash plaques for all registrants. $ 15 entry fee for both Friday and Saturday night events. **NEW THIS YEAR* Gates open at 1:00 for vehicle entry. No pre-registration. Pay at the gate. No early birds/reserving spots please* Sundaes on Friday ice cream social begins at 5:00 in conjunction with the cruise-in. $1/scoop
Festival Partner Events
ACD Club Car Show at Eckhart park ACD Festival 5K-Lakewood Park Ministries Arts &Craft show-DABA Auburn Auctions-Worldwide Auctioneers Auctions America by RM Auburn Arts Fair & Music Festival-DeKalb High School Show Choir Auburn Duesy Walkers Aviation & Autovation Fair-Noble County Classic Collection Book Sale-Eckhart Public Library Club Cricket Craft, Antique & Flea Market-DeKalb County Fair Association Cricket’s Café Garage Cruise-NATMUS & ACD Festival Outdoor Garage Sale & Flea Market-DeKalb County Council on Aging Pancake & Sausage Breakfast –National Military History Center Tri-Kappa Antique Show & Market Festival Events
Friday Night Downtown Cruise-in Historic Tour Hoosier Tour Kick-Off Luncheon Kids Art Tent Motoring to the Square/Cruise-in Parade of Classics Sundaes on Friday Ice Cream Social
http://acdfestival.org/festival/
I'm assuming this is an annual event - Parade of Cars plus car auction, but their webiste isn't really clear.
From their website (which is for the September 1-5, 2011 Festival):
Auburn, Indiana is THE place to be Sept. 1-5, 2011 as the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival celebrates its 55th anniversary. Discover why over 200,000 visitors from across the U.S. and overseas keep coming back year after year to Auburn, Home of the Classics.
Over 3000 collector vehicles will go across the auction blocks of two of the world’s leading auction houses. Worldwide Auctioneers will present their largest Auburn Auction to date. The Auburn Auction is an exciting, three day event offering a varied lineup of quality vehicles including The Grateful Dead Tour Bus and nineteen motorcars from The DeSimone Collection being offered entirely without reserve. The Main Event, a Catalogue Series Auction, will be Saturday evening and includes significant automobiles in the car collecting world. A 1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost is considered one of the most unique in the history of the Rolls-Royce cars. Auctions America by RM offers 4 days packed with buying and selling cars. In their second year of offering The Auburn Fall Auction after purchasing the Auburn Auction Park in 2010, Auctions America by RM will nearly double the event this year. 1200 cars are expected to cross their auction rings, and 1000 private owners will offer cars for sale in a car corral. RM has teamed with Carlisle Events to host the swap meet with over 3000 spaces. Auctions America has recently created a vintage motorcycle division and will present their first extensive bike offering during the Auburn Fall event. The Rag Tops Auto Museum collection will be offered without reserve. The Museum collection, spanning almost a century of automobile history, represents a diverse range of automotive tastes, with an emphasis on great American classics. Both auction sites offer a car corral, vendors and free parking. Shuttle bus service is provided Friday-Sunday to the auction parks from downtown ACD Festival event sites.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum will host several events including the sixth annual ACDA Museum Benefit Extavaganza, Art Show & Sale, Connecting Rods Luncheon and the annual members only Gala Ball.
Celebrating “The 75th Anniversary of the 810 Cord” and its own 56th Annual Reunion, The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club has planned a calendar filled with activities for their members and the public to enjoy. Friday activities include a swap meet, Vintage Treasure Sale and Ladies Tea. The ACD cars will be on display Saturday morning at Eckhart Park along with an exposition of Cord “cousins”.
ACD Festival activities begin early with the annual Garage Tour taking place the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend. Auburn is THE place to be Friday evening as the popular Friday night Cruise-in attracts over 700 vehicles and thousands of spectators. Enjoy an ice cream Sundae on Friday as you check out hot rides ranging from street rods to Duesenbergs and everything in-between! The Saturday ACD Parade of Classics will honor the late creative car design genius Gordon Buehrig by naming members of Buehrig’s family as Parade Grand Marshalls. Gordon’s widow, Kay, and daughter, Barbara Buehrig Orlando are scheduled to participate along with other relatives. Download a complete Schedule of Events at www.acdfestival.org. Schedule of Events and ACD Festival Souvenir Guidebooks are also available at local participating advertisers.
Garage Cruise
This popular annual event gives auto enthusiasts a behind-the-scene look at some of the car and truck projects before they hit the streets. Check out five local gearhead garages and view collector cars, muscle cars, street rods, imports, motorcycles and everyday drivers. Buckle your seatbelt and set your cruise control as you tour the garage locations in any order you choose. Sunday, August 28, Noon -4:00 $10.00 entire tour or $5.00 each garage. Garage locations include:
1710 S. Wayne St Auburn Cedar St. Auburn 1511 Viberg Rd. Leo 13205 Taylor Rd. Churubusco 998 Sawyer Rd, Kendallville
ACD Festival Downtown Cruise-IN
Downtown Auburn is THE place to be during the crowd-pleasing ACD Festival Cruise-In. This event continues to grow in popularity each year as car enthusiasts bring their vehicles to the Classic Car Capital of the World. The downtown streets are closed for this unique gathering of worldwide visitors all here to see this diverse mix of automobiles-ACD classics, hot rods, muscle cars and trucks big and small. There is no better setting for viewing these automobiles as you stroll around the beautiful historic Auburn Courthouse celebrating its 100th birthday this year! $10 entry fee per vehicle includes dash plaques for all registrants. $ 15 entry fee for both Friday and Saturday night events. **NEW THIS YEAR* Gates open at 1:00 for vehicle entry. No pre-registration. Pay at the gate. No early birds/reserving spots please* Sundaes on Friday ice cream social begins at 5:00 in conjunction with the cruise-in. $1/scoop
Festival Partner Events
ACD Club Car Show at Eckhart park ACD Festival 5K-Lakewood Park Ministries Arts &Craft show-DABA Auburn Auctions-Worldwide Auctioneers Auctions America by RM Auburn Arts Fair & Music Festival-DeKalb High School Show Choir Auburn Duesy Walkers Aviation & Autovation Fair-Noble County Classic Collection Book Sale-Eckhart Public Library Club Cricket Craft, Antique & Flea Market-DeKalb County Fair Association Cricket’s Café Garage Cruise-NATMUS & ACD Festival Outdoor Garage Sale & Flea Market-DeKalb County Council on Aging Pancake & Sausage Breakfast –National Military History Center Tri-Kappa Antique Show & Market Festival Events
Friday Night Downtown Cruise-in Historic Tour Hoosier Tour Kick-Off Luncheon Kids Art Tent Motoring to the Square/Cruise-in Parade of Classics Sundaes on Friday Ice Cream Social
Family Attraction: The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michiga
Location of an annual car show, Greenfield Village on the grounds of The Henry Ford.
http://www.thehenryford.org/
Open year round, 9:30 - 5 pm
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
The Henry Ford Call Center:
313.982.6001
7 days a week: 9:00am-5:00pm
TDD: 313.271.2455
For general (recorded) information,
24 hours a day, call 313.271.1620
in southeastern Michigan, or
800.TELL.A.FRiend (800.835.5237)
IMAX Information and Tickets
Toll Free: 800.747.IMAX (4629)
In Metro Detroit: 313.271.1570
and
http://www.thehenryford.org/
Open year round, 9:30 - 5 pm
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
The Henry Ford Call Center:
313.982.6001
7 days a week: 9:00am-5:00pm
TDD: 313.271.2455
For general (recorded) information,
24 hours a day, call 313.271.1620
in southeastern Michigan, or
800.TELL.A.FRiend (800.835.5237)
IMAX Information and Tickets
Toll Free: 800.747.IMAX (4629)
In Metro Detroit: 313.271.1570
From their website:
Entering Greenfield Village is like stepping into an 80-acre time machine. It takes you back to the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s past. There are 83 authentic, historic structures, from Noah Webster’s home, where he wrote the first American dictionary, to Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park laboratory, to the courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. The buildings and the things to see are only the beginning. There’s the fun stuff, too. In Greenfield Village, you can ride in a genuine Model T or “pull” glass with world-class artisans; you can watch 1867 baseball or ride a train with a 19th-century steam engine. It’s a place where you can choose your lunch from an 1850s menu or spend a quiet moment pondering the home and workshop where the Wright brothers invented the airplane. Greenfield Village is a celebration of people — people whose unbridled optimism came to define modern-day America.
and
From their website:
The MUSEUM:
It began as a simple yet bold idea to document the genius of ordinary people by recognizing and preserving the objects they used in the course of their everyday lives. It grew into the ultimate place to explore what Americans past and present have imagined and invented — a remarkable destination that brings American ideas and innovations to life. The sheer scope and design of Henry Ford Museum is as grand as the vision that inspired it. It’s impossible not to feel a sense of awe as your mind adjusts to a different sense of scale — more vast, more expansive and more diverse— by far— than anything you'll encounter in everyday life. The sweeping, single-floor space with its soaring 40-foot ceilings covers nine acres dedicated to showcasing the finest collection of its kind ever assembled.
Classic car showcase at Burn the Point show
I'm a day late reporting this. I've got it on my calendar, so next year I can give everyone a more timely heads up.
From the Billing Gazettte: Classic car showcase at Burn the Point show
A rusted-over Ford Model T sat next to a gleaming, polished 1958 Chevrolet. A newer, souped-up Honda Civic stood out in stark contrast to the classic roadster to its right.
The Burn the Point car show, swap meet and car corral, held Saturday on the MetraPark Fairgrounds, had a little something for everybody.
The annual event featured between 200 and 300 cars on display, most of them of the classic variety, although there were a handful of newer models on hand, too.
Kenny Welsh, of Billings, brings his 8-year-old son Ryley and 4-year-old daughter Breckyn to the show each year.
“The quality of the cars is always great,” Welsh said. “But it’s so nice to get the kids out on a nice day too.”
While his dad kept an eye out for Volkswagen Beetles, like the 1960 convertible model the family owns, Ryley wasn’t looking for a specific car, although his favorites are the ones painted with flames on them.
“I like to go around and see if they have signs in front of what they looked like before” they were restored, he said.
Organizers expected as many as 6,000 people to wander the grounds on Saturday.
Marlene Spawn, of Billings, spent the day working at the registration booth, as she has for the last several years.
She said it’s a good way for car enthusiasts, families and the general public to get together.
“It’s just the fact that’s it a good family event,” she said. “People love to look at all the cool cars.”
And there were plenty of cool cars. Hoping to see a restored Dodge Charger? They had ‘em.
How about recreations of famous cars from television and film, such as Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine, The A-Team’s van, Herbie the Love Bug or the Batmobile? Too easy.
A little ways away, the swap meet featured folks selling parts of all kinds, from body panels to engine components.
Mike Harker, of Powell, Wyo., came to the show for the first time this year. He brought with him a sleek, shiny replica 1965 Shelby Cobra, modeled after a car in Carroll Shelby’s legendary Terlingua Racing Team.
“This is my first time here, but it’s incredible,” he said. “Just the turnout alone, but there’s so much variety with everything here. It’s just so much fun to talk with other car guys.”
All of the proceeds from the event, and Friday’s Burn the Point parade, go to the Chase Hawks Community Crisis Fund, which benefits families going through tragedies.
From the Billing Gazettte: Classic car showcase at Burn the Point show
A rusted-over Ford Model T sat next to a gleaming, polished 1958 Chevrolet. A newer, souped-up Honda Civic stood out in stark contrast to the classic roadster to its right.
The Burn the Point car show, swap meet and car corral, held Saturday on the MetraPark Fairgrounds, had a little something for everybody.
The annual event featured between 200 and 300 cars on display, most of them of the classic variety, although there were a handful of newer models on hand, too.
Kenny Welsh, of Billings, brings his 8-year-old son Ryley and 4-year-old daughter Breckyn to the show each year.
“The quality of the cars is always great,” Welsh said. “But it’s so nice to get the kids out on a nice day too.”
While his dad kept an eye out for Volkswagen Beetles, like the 1960 convertible model the family owns, Ryley wasn’t looking for a specific car, although his favorites are the ones painted with flames on them.
“I like to go around and see if they have signs in front of what they looked like before” they were restored, he said.
Organizers expected as many as 6,000 people to wander the grounds on Saturday.
Marlene Spawn, of Billings, spent the day working at the registration booth, as she has for the last several years.
She said it’s a good way for car enthusiasts, families and the general public to get together.
“It’s just the fact that’s it a good family event,” she said. “People love to look at all the cool cars.”
And there were plenty of cool cars. Hoping to see a restored Dodge Charger? They had ‘em.
How about recreations of famous cars from television and film, such as Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine, The A-Team’s van, Herbie the Love Bug or the Batmobile? Too easy.
A little ways away, the swap meet featured folks selling parts of all kinds, from body panels to engine components.
Mike Harker, of Powell, Wyo., came to the show for the first time this year. He brought with him a sleek, shiny replica 1965 Shelby Cobra, modeled after a car in Carroll Shelby’s legendary Terlingua Racing Team.
“This is my first time here, but it’s incredible,” he said. “Just the turnout alone, but there’s so much variety with everything here. It’s just so much fun to talk with other car guys.”
All of the proceeds from the event, and Friday’s Burn the Point parade, go to the Chase Hawks Community Crisis Fund, which benefits families going through tragedies.
Are Vintage ‘Country Cars’ the Next Frontier in Collecting
From the Wall Street Journal: Are Vintage ‘Country Cars’ the Next Frontier in Collecting?
Collecting old cars used to be a quirky hobby mostly for gearheads. But in recent years it has swung increasingly toward the mainstream. Even shelter magazines are giving advice on finding and maintaining the vintage ride that suits you.
An article in this month’s edition of Country Living magazine highlights the “country” category of collectible cars. The magazine’s group of featured vehicles covers a few of my favorite segments of the old-car market, including vintage pickup trucks, SUVs and faux-woody station wagons from the 1960s and 1970s.
Vehicles like these are ideal for people who are just getting started with car collecting or would rather spend a few thousand dollars than the hundreds of thousands or even millions it can take to acquire classic Ferraris, Mercedes-Benzes and other of the rarest, most desirable collectibles.
Cars like the Ford Country Squire wagon or a pickup truck from the 1960s can be ideal for errands, weekend drives or taking the family out for dinner. Driving and parking them doesn’t generate the same level of anxiety one might experience with a million-dollar show winner. They are mechanically and electronically simple and easy to fix at home compared with modern vehicles. Parts are generally easier to find and less expensive than for high-end collectibles.
Still, as Country Living mentions, these are old vehicles that don’t accelerate, brake or handle curves as well as newer ones. And you may have a hard time finding parts for certain models that were less-common when new or had quirky features that were unique to just one or two model years. So before you go shopping, do a little research to get an idea of what it will take to keep your old car roadworthy.
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