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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 Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith, Kevin D. Smith, Mark Williamson & Auto Union & Wanderer Archives In the summer of 1974, 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…
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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!

By: D. Brian Smith Photography: Bob Wingate 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 follow me around and honk their horns at me. Some…
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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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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 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

The 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The promise of a plethora of original Shelby Cobras, all conquering the demanding Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca road course, is enough to get any car enthusiast up, down and/or over to the Central Coast of California during Monterey Car Week. We're happy to say that the…
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New BFGoodrich g-Force Rival — Testing 1, 2, 3, 4

New BFGoodrich g-Force Rival — Testing 1, 2, 3, 4
New BFGoodrich g-Force Rival - Testing 1, 2, 3, 4! By D. Brian SmithPhotography: Courtesy of BFGoodrichRecently, Redline Review visited New Orleans for the first time. BFGoodrich invited a rather large contingent of automotive scribes from disparate parts of North America, including the good old U.S.A., Canada and Latin America. We were all there for…
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1966 Ford GT40 Mk II

1966 Ford GT40 Mk II
Editor's Note: RM Sotheby's auctioned off this otherworldly 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II at it's 2018 Monterey Auction. Did we mention that this machine finished 3rd at the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour Endurance race? This way the very same event that Ford GT40's finished 1, 2 and 3. Very cool stuff indeed! Thank you RM…
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1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT by Scaglietti

1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT by Scaglietti
Editor's Note: RM Sotheby's always auctions off some stunning automobiles, like this 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT by Scaglietti. It sold for $577,000 at the Monterey Auction 2018, held in late August. Thank you RM Sotheby's for permitting Monterey Car Week to publish the words and photos. Photography: Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's Enzo Ferrari…
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