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4th Gen SN95 Mustang History: Development & “Fox 4” Concept Cars

4th Gen SN95 Mustang History: Development & “Fox 4” Concept Cars
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum Auctions & Ford Heritage Media Center What do these three pop culture luminaries from the 1980s and 1990s have in common: John Rambo, Bruce Jenner, and Arnold Schwarzenegger? One is a famous Olympic athlete who won the Decathlon. One is a famous actor and former governor of…
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The 2023 Grand National Roadster Show – the 73rd Edition – Superb!

The 2023 Grand National Roadster Show – the 73rd Edition – Superb!
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith & Kahn Media If you didn't attend or participate in the 73rd O'Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show, you missed out big time! The GNRS is one of the oldest and most phenomenal automotive shows in the world. It's held in California, which is the mecca for…
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Bellissima! The 2022 Concorso Italiano

Bellissima! The 2022 Concorso Italiano
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The 2022 Concorso Italiano can best be described with superlatively positive Italian words - abbondanza, magnifico, bellissima, and bellissimo, perfecto, and delicioso come to mind. Though I don't speak Italian, there is so much about Italy - Italian food, Italian culture, Italian art, Italian architecture, Italian motorcycles,…
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C1-C6 Corvette (1953-2013) Parts Are Now Available @ Classic Industries

C1-C6 Corvette (1953-2013) Parts Are Now Available @ Classic Industries
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum General Motors car designer Harley Earl unveiled a two-seater 1951 LeSabre concept car at Watkins Glen racetrack in upstate New York in 1951. While watching the field of British and Italian sports cars careening around the track on that fateful day, Mr. Earl realized that American car…
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