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Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival @ The Monterey Jet Center Now Motorlux

Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival @ The Monterey Jet Center Now Motorlux
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Hagerty, an auto enthusiast brand For 20 years Molly and Gordon McCall have graciously hosted the automotive enthusiast celebration that launched Monterey Car Week on that momentous Wednesday night in mid-August. This great automotive, airplane, jet, and superb Monterey Bay Area food and beverage-themed party is now called…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cobra Kit Car Manufacturers

The Ultimate Guide to Cobra Kit Car Manufacturers
By: D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The Cobra established itself as an automotive icon, and when production of the original came to a halt, the revered roadster was destined to return as a replica. For more than 30 years, a variety of manufacturers have offered Cobra replicas as kit cars or in the…
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1957 Jaguar XKSS Continuation by RM Sotheby’s

1957 Jaguar XKSS Continuation by RM Sotheby’s
Article & Photos Courtesy RM Sotheby's There are few modern sports cars around which legends gather more thickly than the 1957 Jaguar XKSS. Following the company’s withdrawal from racing after the 1956 season, a number of both completed and incomplete D-Types remained in factory stock and unsold. The decision was made to convert these cars…
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Redline Review — It’s All About Speed, Baby!

Redline Review — It’s All About Speed, Baby!
By: D. Brian Smith First built on a Joomla CMS and then a proprietary Content Management System called Quantum Technologies, RedlineReview.com was our first website. Regrettably, the site is no longer active. Although, I've rescued many articles from RR using a bit of sculduggery and some good new American knowhow. Here's the synopsis page of…
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