Yearly Archives: 2023

2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Press Release Detailing the Event

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,…
Read more

Top 12 Classic Car Restoration Mistakes

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…
Read more

1934 Ford Roadster Pickup – Chassis and Body – First Fitting

1934 Ford Roadster Pickup – Chassis and Body – First Fitting
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith DBS's note: Do you think I need to caption these photos? My brother Kevin and my Dad performed such a thorough and logical step by step approach to doing this work, that I believe the photos speak for themselves. Great job, Dad and Kevin! Life is cyclical.…
Read more
Featured

A Lost Wanderer Found — Auto Union Wanderer W25K Roadster

A Lost Wanderer Found — Auto Union Wanderer W25K Roadster
By D. Brian SmithPhotography: D. Brian Smith, Kevin D. Smith, Mark Williamson & Auto Union & Wanderer Archives One summer, my life took a U-turn. While other teenaged males practiced driving to the basket like Dr. J, or throwing a bomb for six like Johnny Unitas, I scoured the want ads for a dream. Wanderer…
Read more