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Car Of The Day – Classic Car For Sale – 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 “New York Auto Show Car”

February 11, 2013 By 13 Comments
Shelby Cobra 289

by Mike - Here is my pick for the classic car for sale today that I would like to own. This type of Shelby Cobra does not come along very often - one family ownership from new and all the documentation one could want. 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 … [Read more...]

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The Color Green

October 8, 2012 By 7 Comments
Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada

by Mike - I love green cars and orange cars. But I have never owned a green, nor an orange, car. Here are some of my favorite green cars. The two cars above were at The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering in August 2012. This … [Read more...]

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Classic Car Prices, Market Trends And Events – Part 4

September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scarab Mk I

by Mike - Recently I wrote about the upward trend in classic cars prices and the impact that high powered auctions and car TV shows have on those prices. It has occurred to me that there are other events in addition to classic car auctions and … [Read more...]

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Monterey Car Week – Day Two

August 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
Ferrari 275 GTB NART Spider

by Mike - The big event for me today was the Carmel Concours on the Avenue. Carmel-by-the-Sea closes down the main drag, Ocean Avenue, for several blocks for this event. This is a great idea - all cities should do this once a year, … [Read more...]

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Shelby Cobra 289s For Sale In Monterey

August 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Shelby Cobra on the cover of Road & Track

by Mike - In late 1961 Carroll Shelby contacted the British car company, AC with the idea of using an American V8 engine in the AC Ace chassis. AC liked this idea so Shelby went looking for an engine supplier. He approached Chevrolet and they … [Read more...]

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Parking Shelby Cobra CSX 2001

June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cobra CSX 2001

by Mike - This Cobra is the first production AC Shelby Cobra chassis number CSX 2001 now owned by Bruce Meyer. Turn up the sound and watch Shelby Cobra CSX 2001 being parked.       Visit The My Car … [Read more...]

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