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
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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1960-1970.5 Ford Falcon History – It Flew High for a While
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum Auctions Photos courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. The Ford Falcon was introduced on September 2, 1959, a full month ahead of its American foes, the Chevrolet Corvair and the Plymouth Valiant. Ford’s extensive market research is what led to the Falcon’s promising creation. Read on as we take a look…
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1967 Camaro Rs/SS
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Classic Industries & the Owner Most old car projects involve many obstacles and challenges along the way that wind up making the completed build that much more satisfying when the finish line is successfully crossed. On some occasions, there are daunting and unexpected build problems that occur right…
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