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Looking For A Car Show?
It’s time to mark your calendar! For those of you who like to plan ahead, flip to the end of February. One of the largest car shows and auto auctions in the United States will occur from February 24-26. As you can imagine, that is quite a limited amount of time to see everything, so don’t put it off! The self-proclaimed largest classic car show and auction on the East Coast, the Atlantic City Classic Car Show and Auction will take place as always at the Atlantic City Convention Center in-you guessed it- Atlantic City, New Jersey.This year, the folks in charge are expecting an impressive turn-out of over 60,000 enthusiasts and collectors, who will be able to “browse, buy, and admire” the collection. Over 1000 cars will be available for sale, and they will all be in one convenient location! As if that weren’t enough reason to go, Piece of the Past, Inc. will offer authentic historical and entertainment memorabilia before the autos begin each day. Looking for something to drive home? You could have a chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Indy Pace Car. The car will be raffled off, and only 2,000 tickets will be available for sale- those are pretty good odds! Tickets are $100 each. The drawing is scheduled to be held on February 25 at the car show.
Chevy’s 10 Favorites
The actual date of the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet may have come and gone, but the folks at Chevy are still looking back on a century of success. Recently, they put together a list of their top 10 trucks of all time. Though they may not be classic cars, the truck has certainly shaped our culture in a way that brilliantly compliments the muscle cars and classic cars that have forged some of America’s most precious memories.
Drum roll please?? Without further adieu, here is a list of the Top 10 Trucks of All Time as related by Chevrolet:
Building Your ‘Baby’
So you finally got that project car you have always wanted. Maybe you found it at a classic car auction, or maybe you just happened to spot it with a big “For Sale” sign in the windshield, and maybe it is a family heirloom of sorts, passed down for generations, each one putting its own personality into different aspects of the car. What now? You may have a great vision of what the car could end up looking like, and maybe you know the steps to get there, but what about the right person to ask when something unexpected comes up? I think we all know the feeling of beginning a classic car restoration, or just about any small household project, and believing we have all the right tools until mid-fix, we realize it’s time for a run to the department store or local car garage…some of us even have a story or two about realizing that just as a mysterious fluid is leaking onto the freshly power-washed garage floor.
The 1970 GSX
As one of the Top 10 Muscle Cars of All Time, the Buick 1970 GSX has certainly carved its place in American motor history. In the years preceding this particular model, General Motors had limited itself to a 400 cid engine. However, by the time 1970 rolled around, the desire for a little more power under the hood was finally too much to bear, and GM lifted the limit. In the GSX, a GS 455 V-8 replaced the 400 cid V-8.
The Top 10 Muscle Cars
Over the years, muscle cars have come and gone, set and broken records, and captivated generations of car lovers and casual onlookers alike. These cars have roaring engines, flashy good looks, and fresh paint jobs to boot. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then imagine what a video must be worth!
Click below to view a countdown of the top ten muscle cars of all time, which includes everything from…well, you’ll just have to watch and find out! After all, what fun would it be if we told you?!
Click here for a quick video of the Top 10 Muscle Cars of All Time
Reno Beckons
So now the holidays are all over and we settle in for the cold winter months. We suggest that you take advantage of the opportunity to travel in your mind’s eye during this time of year and keep yourself occupied with positive thinking. And what can be more positive than thinking about what you’re going to do when the weather changes and the car show season gets underway?
Here’s the idea: First, you do your research and identify the car shows and cruises that you are interested in. You make decisions and circle your calendar, and this process is a lot of fun.
The 1962 Studebaker Lark
As America began a new era in the early 1960s, the Studebaker Corporation was desperately tweaking a model which was losing steam. The Studebaker Lark was first introduced in 1959, but by 1961, its sales were already declining. The compact car was missing an iconic American car feature of the time: tail fins. Its design lent itself more to European style, making it difficult for the car to continue competing against other car companies such as the Big 3, which had better adapted to the fickle preferences of the American consumers.
The Plymouth Barracuda
In 1964, the Plymouth division of Chrysler rolled out a new 2-door: The Plymouth Barracuda. The car lasted a full decade before being discontinued and saw many changes in its short life. Throughout the evolution of the Barracuda, this pony car was Chrysler’s attempt to join the ranks of the Ford Mustang at a time when American demand for sporty compact cars was becoming even more insatiable. Though it sold far fewer units than the Mustang, it was a valiant effort by Chrysler.
1970 Pontiac GTO
Imagine that today is a beautiful summer morning with the birds chirping, the sun shining, and the neighborhood kids already dragging out the sprinkler. You’ve taken a moment to enjoy your morning coffee on the porch, soaking in every last drop of sun you can, and you head to the garage. This story doesn’t end with a lawnmower or even gardening tools, no, this is something better. You open the garage door and step back, taking a second to enjoy the sight of your 1970 Pontiac GTO. Upon starting the engine, you can’t help but smile when you hear it roar to life before turning it off, popping the hood, and spending the next few hours, just…tinkering. Any little bit of fine-tuning you can justify, you’ll do. After all, what’s a bright summer’s day without a good muscle car?!
The Boss 429
When looking back at the history of muscle cars, one model stands out in American car-making: the 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. Though originally intended to compete with the Corvette, the Boss didn’t quite live up to Ford’s high hopes, and was discontinued relatively quickly after production continued from 1969 to 1970.
Each vehicle was hand assembled at the Kar Kraft facility in Brighton, Michigan. Production numbers were low, making each of the only 859 units just a little more special. In fact, some say that the Boss 429 may be the most valuable muscle car built in the 1960s because of its rarity.
