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| A 'Bird that flies - the 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II 
Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air II. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Arriving late to the pony car party, four-plus months behind the Chevrolet Camaro and the Mercury Cougar, Pontiac's Firebird faced the potential of an identity crisis. To ensure that the Firebird remained memorable to performance-oriented consumers, Pontiac offered five distinct versions, including the range-topping (for 1967 ) Firebird 400, available with the optional Ram Air induction package. In 1968, Pontiac improved the performance of ... Read More |  | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Morris Minor delivery van Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1963 Morris Minor delivery van for sale. From the seller's description: Wallace and Gromit, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit immortalized these more-than-cute English delivery vans, theirs being an Austin, of course, but remarkably similar in its architecture to this delightful survivor 1963 Morris Minor van. Found languishing in front of the SoCo Creamery's production facility in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, sans an engine and transmission. I purchased the Morris van and immediately set about locating an engine...Read More | "Magic Skyway" 1964 Ford Thunderbird comes to AACA Museum Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1964 Ford Thunderbird, once part of Ford's Magic Skyway at the New York World's Fair. Photo by Mark Usciak, courtesy AACA Museum. The 1964-'65 New York World's Fair presented Ford with a unique opportunity to market its wares to visitors from across the country and around the world. Enlisting the help of Walt Disney and his W.E.D. Enterprises, Inc., Ford created a Magic Skyway ride that took visitors from the distant past into the wondrous future, comfortably seated in a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury convert...Read More |  | Black Cat Hell Drivers make an appearance at The Race of Gentlemen in Pismo Beach Posted by Jim O'Clair - We spotted this promotional car in the parking lot while waiting to go out on the wet beach during The Race of Gentleman West. This 201-cubic-inch flat-six 1938 Plymouth is the ambassador vehicle representing the Black Cat Hell Drivers. They are the only operating new-car automobile stunt tour in North America, and the team still frequents many state and local county fairs. Based in Ohio, most of their shows are performed east of the Mississippi. The Black Cat Hell Drivers have frequented the Vermont State Fa...Read More | Bentley apprentices learn classic car restoration skills Posted by Kurt Ernst - Bentley's most recent apprentice class included 36 students, 19 in manufacturing and 17 in other business areas such as engineering, sales and marketing, purchasing and human resources. Photos courtesy of Bentley Motors. With most automakers, a manufacturing apprenticeship program involves learning the skills necessary to produce the latest products as quickly and efficiently as possible. For 19 lucky manufacturing apprentices at Bentley Motors, their path to the future begins in the past, specifically with the r...Read More | Riverton, New Jersey, 1960s Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1960s Location: 10 Broad Street, Riverton, New Jersey Source: RivertonHistory.com via Rod Hengst What do you see here?...Read More |  | UPCOMING EVENTS The Albany Auto Show
November 4, 2016 - Albany, NY
Wheels of Confusions Dazed & Confused 13
November 4, 2016 - Lake Elsinore, CA
VIVA ALFA Romeo Car Show 2016
November 5, 2016 - Downtown Celebration, FL
Dave & Ed's Super Auto Events
November 5, 2016 - Canton, OH
Miller's Automotive Swap Meet and Cruise-In
November 5, 2016 - Chillicothe, OH
44th Annual Vintage Wheels Rod & Custom Car Show
November 5, 2016 - Richmond, IN
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