by Mike - There were a few BMW wedge shaped cars at the recent Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. BMW is not known for mid-engine cars but when they make one they do a good job. 1972 BMW Braque Turbo Frenchman Paul Braque became the … [Read more...]
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So-Cal Belly Tanker – A Hot Rod Or What?
March 23, 2013 By 4 Comments
by Mike - Returning American soldiers from World War II wanted to build cars that went fast. This was especially true in Southern California where the Hot Rod culture was created by returning soldiers who had learned new mechanical skills in the … [Read more...]
Car Of The Day – Classic Car For Sale – Mercedes CLK GTR Roadster
March 23, 2013 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Here is my pick for the classic car for sale today that I would like to own. The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is a race car made street legal. Engineered by AMG it was intended for racing in the new FIA GT Championship series in 1997. The … [Read more...]
The Last Ferrari To Win The 24 Hours of Le Mans – The 1965 Ferrari 250 LM At Amelia Island
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
At Amelia Island – A Beautiful Race Car
March 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
by Mike – I am leaving Florida today and I just passed Sir Stirling Moss in the Jacksonville, Florida airport. He couldn’t keep up with me. I am now in the air somewhere between Jacksonville, Florida and Dallas, Texas. This Lola T70 … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance Photos
March 10, 2013 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett– It was a long but great day at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. One observation is that they do not seem to be as well organized as similar events in California. They made a few hundred people, including me, wait for 45 … [Read more...]
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