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Concorso Italiano 2023 – Interesting

Concorso Italiano 2023 – Interesting
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The 2023 Concorso Italiano was a most interesting event to cover for the team at Monterey Car Week. Since the early 2000's I've covered this fun show for various magazines and websites. In my early days as Feature Editor of Custom Classic Trucks magazine and then as…
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70th Anniversary of Corvette Celebrated

70th Anniversary of Corvette Celebrated
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

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

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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