Category Archives: American

American classic cars

1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback – Brought Back to Life

The ultimate “King of the Road” modelAcapulco Blue over black vinyl428 cu. in. “Cobra Jet” V-8 engine; four-speed manual transmissionOne of just 125 Shelby Fastbacks ordered with the 428 “Cobra Jet”, four-speed, and factory air conditioning for 1968Accompanied by build sheet, Shelby Automotive order form, invoice, window sticker, temporary ownercard, owner’s manual, and Deluxe Marti…
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Carmel by the Sea on the Avenue Concours 2011

Carmel's Concours by the Sea Comes Back Strong in 2011 By D. Brian SmithPhotography: Ben Moment & D. Brian Smith Writer's Note: I rescued this article from a website that we built that is no longer active on the web called Redline Review. There were over 70 stunning photographs in the original article, but the…
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1939 Ford Deluxe Woody Station Wagon

Editor’s Note: We love hot rod woodies at Monterey Car Week, and there’s nothing better than a woody with a Ford in a Ford. At the Dingman Collection Sale 2012, RM Auctions sold a wonderful 1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon for a great deal of green. Thanks to RM for allowing RR to publish these…
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Cheech Marin’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air Convertible – Mine First!

  By: D. Brian Smith Photography: StreetSide Classics of Nashville, TN & Bob Wingate of Southern California Have you ever owned a car that was a true "chick magnet?" That term is not politically correct, but it most accurately describes my first car, a '55 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. Whenever I drove it, girls would…
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