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A Lost Wanderer Found — Auto Union Wanderer W25K Roadster

A Lost Wanderer Found — Auto Union Wanderer W25K Roadster
By D. Brian SmithPhotography: D. Brian Smith, Kevin D. Smith, Mark Williamson & Auto Union & Wanderer Archives One summer, my life took a U-turn. While other teenaged males practiced driving to the basket like Dr. J, or throwing a bomb for six like Johnny Unitas, I scoured the want ads for a dream. Wanderer…
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Factory Five Racing HB Cruise In 2015

Factory Five Racing HB Cruise In 2015
Published on Monterey Car Week (Factory Five Racing HB) By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The Factory Five Racing HB Cruise In is held every year in Surf City, U.S.A. Surf City U.S.A. is another name for Huntington Beach. In case you're not a surfcat like yours truly, Huntington Beach has been officially…
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Father, Son, Son & Cousin FFR Mk4 Cobra Build

Father, Son, Son & Cousin FFR Mk4 Cobra Build
Published on Monterey Car Week (FFR Mk4 Cobra) Father, Son, Son & Cousin FFR Mk4 Cobra Build Our Factory Five Racing Mk4 Cobra Roadster Replica On Her Maiden Voyage By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith Author's Note: As of this writing, we've logged over 900 miles on our Factory Five Racing Mk4 Cobra…
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Cheech Marin’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air Convertible – Mine First!

Cheech Marin’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air Convertible – Mine First!
  By: D. Brian Smith Photography: StreetSide Classics of Nashville, TN & Bob Wingate of Southern California Have you ever owned a car that was a true "chick magnet?" That term is not politically correct, but it most accurately describes my first car, a '55 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. Whenever I drove it, girls would…
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Good-Guys 17th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals

Good-Guys 17th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals
By: D. Brian Smith Photography: Good-Guys For hot rodders, muscle car enthusiasts, pony car fans and all forms of gearheads in general, spring comes a calling with the first outdoor car show of the season. The Good-Guys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals is one such first outdoor event that draws participants and spectators from across the…
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Laguna Seca 2014 – The Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Laguna Seca 2014 – The Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Published in Monterey Car Week (Laguna Seca 2014) By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith Every year during Monterey Car Week I have the great good fortune of spending some quality time with vintage race cars and vintage sports cars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Each year the famous corkscrew-equipped racetrack hosts the nicest…
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1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster

1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster
Published by Monterey Car Week (1958 BMW 507) Editor's Note: Elvis Presley owned one. If it's good enough for the King, it's good enough for Monterey Car Week. Thank you RM Auctions for permitting us to run your superb article and photography on one of the most iconic BMW's of all time, a 1958 BMW…
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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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1977 Ford Bronco – Living the Life of Riley

1977 Ford Bronco – Living the Life of Riley
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith Some collectible cars and trucks lead charmed lives. They have been driven, pampered, and renewed over the years by the people who have been and who currently are their caretaker. Such is the case with a very solid 1977 Ford Bronco Ranger, owned for the last 16 years by…
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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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1979-1986 Mercury Capri History – Mercury’s Second Pony Car

1979-1986 Mercury Capri History – Mercury’s Second Pony Car
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum Auctions Photos Courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. The lead photo is of a 1983 Mercury Capri RS. A high-output 5.0L V8 that is backed by a five-speed manual transmission powers the low production Capri RS. Ford Lincoln-Mercury's second pony car was the 2nd generation Mercury Capri. For the…
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