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FEATURE: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 400 | Classic Recollections

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FEATURE: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 400 | Classic Recollections.
Mecum Chicago: 1969 Pontiac Firebirds Trans Am 400

There was more than a few eye-catching machines at the Mecum Auction to gaze upon and one that grabbed our pupils was this 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 400. The vehicle garnered a 2009 National Olympic Gold freeze frame and lost and found award before undergoing a complete restoration in January 2012. Underhood, it still retains the factory-installed 400ci, 335HP Ram Air III V8 engine. Gears are selected with a four-speed manual transmission. The exterior sheet metal is coated in the correct Cameo White and Tyrol Blue paint while the interior has been freshened with new carpeting and Blue vinyl upholstery. Unique items include a Hurst Shifter, full gauges and a wood-rimmed Sport steering wheel.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

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Pontiac Trans Am Firebird : AutomaTick – Das Auto Magazin

Doch mal ehrlich: Auch ohne „Turbo Boost“ oder „Super Pursuit Mode“ macht der Pontiac Firebird Tans Am keine schlechte Figur und schon die früheren Modelle brauchten den Vergleich mit anderen Muscle Cars, wie dem …

 

 

Andy Warhol’s Mercedes-Benz W196 silkscreen could fetch up to $16 million at | Hemmings Daily

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Real Car Guys Love Car Art!!!! This one might be bit ‘steep’ in prices, but I do like.

Andy Warhol’s Mercedes-Benz W196 silkscreen could fetch up to $16 million at | Hemmings Daily.

 

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Tim

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Young Saudi Men Are Mounting Their Cars On Piles Of Rocks In A Strange New …

A Saudi youth finishes building a pedestal under a car, part of a new art form called “Tahjir.” There’s a new automotive art form catching on in Saudi Arabia, and it has nothing to do with driving. It’s called “Tahjir,” or “Stoning,” and it involves …

Area couple owns first Mustang ever sold – DailyHerald.com

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Area couple owns first Mustang ever sold – DailyHerald.com.

 

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Tucson Classics 7 Annual -BEST Car Show in Southern AZ – Highlights!!! Part 3

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I can go on for more ‘Parts’ than there were Rambo or Rock movies, but I’ll stop with what I think was the star of the car show.  It was only on display, so it wouldn’t be taking any trophies home.

It wasn’t this Ferrari

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Or this guy in the matching Ferrari hat. (Hey Ryan)

Or this guy in the matching Ferrari hat. (Hey Ryan)

 

Nor was it this original Shelby Aluminum bodied racer

Nor was it this original Shelby Aluminum bodied racer

It was this car!!!

No what it is?

Know what it is?

 

It's a 1958 Scarab MK

It’s a 1958 Scarab MK I

It is a work of art, for sure.

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Powered by a Chevy Small Block (283).

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Beautiful Car.

Thanks for reading.  Go find a car show to attend.

Tim

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Scarab was an all-American open-wheel race car and sports car constructor from the USA featuring cars designed and built by Tom Barnes and …
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Shifting operations overseas to Britain , Reventlow’s team raced the Scarab cars in Formula One with little success against the new rear- …

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Tucson Classics 7 Annual -BEST Car Show in Southern AZ – Highlights!!! Part 2

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The thing about attending regional car shows in your region is there’ a very good chance that you are going to run some of the same cars, even in a show as big as this one.  Oh..don’t get me wrong I love looking at them but writing about the same cars is not very rewarding.  So I’m going to show you some of the cars I really enjoyed.

 

Of course I’m always drawn to the Vettes.

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Maybe something in Satin?

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Or maybe something with a bit of a sting-er

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Or how about an Anniversary Grand Sport!!!
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And this one made me miss my old C4.

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Lots more to come from the Tucson Classic car show – including – dashes and one particularly rare and extremely AWESOME car!!  (Oh..and it’s not a Corvette!!!)

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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Car Show Corvettes at Carlisle – CarShowRegistry.com

Corvettes at Carlisle. (8/26/2011 — 8/28/2011 ) Carlisle Events (717) 243-7855 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, PA 17013 USA www.carlisleevents.com. Show Details One of the largest and most fun-filled Corvette events in the world, the …

BEST Car Show in Southern AZ!!!! Tucson Classics 7 Annual !!

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I kid you not…this is one of the most enjoyable car shows.  You get to park your classic, muscle, racer, import or special purpose vehicle on the grass (yeah…lots of it) – no nasty dirt or melting tar parking areas.   Grab that blanket out your trunk and spread out under a tree and enjoy!!!!

Oh….did I mention that for $5.00 you get into the show and you get a change to win this!!!!!

Win This Car

Go to Tucson Classics Car Show and get a ticket!!!!

I’ll be here.

Thanks for reading

Tim

 

A Feat Of Engineering: This Dart Has What It Takes To Win – StreetLegalTV.com

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A Feat Of Engineering: This Dart Has What It Takes To Win – StreetLegalTV.com.

OH.....MY!!!!

OH…..MY!!!!  I think it needs more rear meat (tires)

 

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FEATURE: 1964 Ford Mustang – ’1st Mustang Sold’ | Classic Recollections

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FEATURE: 1964 Ford Mustang – ’1st Mustang Sold’ | Classic Recollections.

Great story!

First Mustang Sold

First Mustang Sold

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Tim

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Donald Frey, Designer of the Original Mustang, Dies at 86 – Jalopnik

Few cars have made the lasting impact that that first Mustang made. It created a new genre of car, where we took a giant engine and plopped it down into a chassis that wasn’t made for it. Thank you. The 65 Mustang is the car …

2014 Corvette Stingrays On Hold at the Plant | Corvetteforum

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2014 Corvette Stingrays On Hold at the Plant | Corvetteforum.

Oh that is a wonderful site to behold.

Oh that is a wonderful site to behold.

I think I see mine waaay in the back!!!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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GM relocating build-your-own engine program to Bowling Green

According to Automotive News, GM is restructuring the build-your-own engine program and moving it to the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. No word on when the program will go back online, but in the report, GM spokesman Bob Wheeler …

Curb Weight 9/15/2013 – Mustang 2015

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The Mustang turns 50 and there is special cars in the works.

They will have have turbo charged 4 banger models for the first time since the Fox Body SVO stangs.  They’ll also have independent rear suspension.  The charged 4 cylinder could top out at about 300 HP…pretty cool!!

2015 50th Anniversary - (rendering)

2015 50th Anniversary – (rendering)

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Tim

50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration in Charlotte, NC – Team Shelby

50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration in Charlotte, NC – posted in Team Shelby: Automotive General Discussion: My hubby and I are planning on attending the 50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration event in Charlotte, NC to …
Next-Gen Ford Mustang Reportedly to Launch as 2014.5 50th …

We assume—and we suspect we won’t be making asses out of anyone with such an assumption—that a hypothetical 50th Anniversary Mustang will come complete with requisite unique dash plaques and VIN numbers.