at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Weathertech Raceway @ Laguna Seca Press Release Photography by T.M. Hill MONTEREY, Calif., September 5, 2023 – The pride of America’s race and performance car, Corvette, was celebrated in the festive, racing environment of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Aug. 16-19. The 14…
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2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Press Release Detailing the Event
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 20, 2023) — A prewar Mercedes-Benz roadster that was first owned by the Shah of Afghanistan—one of just three similar cars surviving in the world today—was awarded the top prize at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This year, 216 cars from 18 countries and 30 states pulled onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance,…
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Top 12 Classic Car Restoration Mistakes
The photo of the restored Lemon Twist yellow 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda is courtesy of Mecum Auctions. By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith, Classic Industries, Mecum Auctions This article's topic may be a sore subject for some readers. There are likely to be several gotchas in this list, where a gearhead or two (or…
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1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo Wins Best of Show at 71st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
By D. Brian Smith Monterey Car Week's first exposure to the Best of Show winning automobile was at approximately 6:45 am. Under murky, misty Monterey Pebble Beach Golf Resort Links skies, the 1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo motored onto the 18th fairway just in time for this Dawn Patrol veteran and hustling photographer to…
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