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The Ford Torino — Ford’s Intermediate with Performance & Panache

The Ford Torino — Ford’s Intermediate with Performance & Panache
By D. Brian Smith When Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford Torino in 1968 for the North American market, it was intended as an upscale variant of the intermediate-sized Ford Fairlane that Ford produced from 1962-70. The car was so well received by automotive journalists and consumers, it wound up replacing the Fairlane nameplate altogether…
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1973 BMW 3.0CSL – The Ultimate Racing Machine

1973 BMW 3.0CSL – The Ultimate Racing Machine
Published in Monterey Car Week (BMW 3.0CSL) By D. Brian Smith Photography: Ben Moment There’s a right way and a wrong way to go vintage auto racing and most of the correct way involves the car that you’re driving. If you’ve selected something blindingly fast like a Ford GT40, or brutish like a Cobra 289FIA,…
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1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback – Brought Back to Life

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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Hood Ornaments – d’Elegance of the Hood Ornament

Hood Ornaments – d’Elegance of the Hood Ornament
Hood Ornaments Published by Monterey Car Week (Hood Ornaments) By D. Brian SmithPhotography: Ben Moment Coachbuilders of the 19 teens, 1920s and 1930s created magnificent bodies for the opulent automotive brands of the era. The hood ornaments that perched proudly on these impressive machines were not unlike the ornamentation found on the prow of immense…
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