Category Archives: American

American classic cars

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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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.…
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1934 Ford Roadster Pickup – The Mating Season

By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith Gearheads everywhere can relate to mating season. That's when you're building a kit car, custom classic truck, musclecar, street rod, or racecar from the ground up, and you put the new engine and transmission together, place it in the chassis, and install the body on the chassis…
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