Stories
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Rare Air – 1925 Franklin barn find
Despite wearing a radiator like grille, this 1925 Franklin for sale in Huntsville, Alabama doesn’t have a water-cooled system. Yep, it’s fake. That’s what…
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Rusty & Fast – 1951 Ford Hot Rod (Cheap!)
They say all the good deals are gone. Who are they, anyway? Who cares, because you just came across a wicked ratty runner just…
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August 3, 1960 – Lee Petty races sons Richard Petty & Maurice Petty for first and only time
On this day in 1960 Maurice Petty made his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Dixieland Speedway in Birmingham, Alabama. At this event Maurice would…
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JDM for Sale! – 1996 Daihatsu Midget II
Some of the hottest cars in the USA are ones built for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) at least 25 years ago. This Daihatsu…
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)
With the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle being one of the most well-known and sought after muscle cars, it’s funny to think about what could have…
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When Did a Drag Car First Hit 200 MPH? Don Garlits’ Record Run (August 1, 1964)
On this day in 1964 legendary drag racer Don Garlits become the first drag racer to break 200 miles per hour in the quarter…
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What’s in the Barn? A 1959 Cadillac!
The choice without a compromise! That’s just one way Cadillac marketed its 1959 lineup. The ad guys sure had some fun that year coming…
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July 31, 1971 – The first drive on the moon
In a truly out of this world event, US astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first people to drive an automobile on…
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July 30, 2003 – The last production Type 1 VW Beetle
On this day in 2003 the last production Type 1 VW Beetle rolled off the assembly line. The need for this kind of car,…
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July 28, 1973 – Summer Jam brings 600,000 people Watkins Glen raceway for concert
There many not have been any cars on Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway on this day in 1973, but 600,000 people still showed up.…
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July 27, 1990 – After 42 years, the last Citroën 2CV rolls off the assembly line
In an attempt to mobilize France in the late 1930s, Citroën aimed to build an inexpensive automobile that could be used by farmers and…
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July 26, 1998 – Disaster strikes at Michigan International Speedway
On lap 175 of 250 of the CART series U.S. 500 on this day in 1998 Adrian Fernandez hit the wall at Michigan International…