Back to the Future: Barrett Jackson Circa 1985
While prepping for SPEED’s broadcast of this year’s Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, I came across an article I wrote back in
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Collector Cars
If I had a Million $$ – I’d buy me a Divco!
We all have those cars from our childhood that standout. There was the 49 Plymouth my mom used to drive (and the first
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Barrett Jackson: It’s Vegas Baby!
I’m spending the week in Las Vegas. Normally I’m not much of a Vegas kind of guy. I don’t drink, I don’t gamble, and
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What is a VW Thing?
VW Thing is not a nickname. Back in the 70s, Volkswagen started importing the Type 181 into the US. The 181 was the
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Carroll Shelby Wasn’t My Friend
I didn’t know Carroll Shelby. Unlike my buddy Matt Stone (who writes about their relationship in his blog), I didn’t truly know Carroll Shelby. Oh
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Studebaker Avanti
Everyone has a car from their childhood that holds a special place in their heart. One of those cars for me is the
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Do you own your collector car, or does it own you?
You’ve no doubt seen the bumper sticker that says, “Drive it like you stole it!” Well here’s a new one: “Drive it like
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Iso Grifo: Italian Beauty with a Corvette Engine
It all started with a Matchbox car. I was about ten or 12 when I discovered the Iso Grifo, and I’ve been in
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No wonder the BMW Isetta looks funny, it started life as a fridge!
Most folks who see a BMW Isetta for the first time aren’t sure whether they should be amazed or appalled. Unlike pretty much
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Like Rodney Dangerfield, the square bird Thunderbirds don’t get no respect.
When people think about class Thunderbirds, they automatically picture the Baby Birds. Those 55-57 cars were iconic long before George Lucas put Suzanne
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