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Burt Munro's 1920 Indian motorcycle has been on quite a journey since it set the world speed record.
In 1967, the New Zealand motorcycle racer blazed across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 190.07 mph, the fastest speed ever recorded on an Indian, an...Tags: Children, Vehicles, Central Park, Motorcycling, Sports
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Car show funds to help replace library computers
The Huntington Beach Concours d'Elegance donated more than $12,400 to the city's Children's Library to replace outdated computers. The 25th annual car show raised funds to buy 13 new computers for children to use. The computers will replace 13...Tags: Children, Vehicles
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Video: 'Born of a Blue Sky' brings the Amelia Island Concours to you
Autoblog.comFiled under: Classics, Videos, Chevrolet, Ford, Lamborghini, Porsche The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance has more clout every year and is getting a reputation as Pebble Beach minus the madness. Held in March this year, it celebrated Ducati and the 50-... -
Barrington car show moving to Chicago in 2014
The Barrington Concours d'Elegance, an annual showcase of collectible cars and motorcycles, will move to downtown Chicago in 2014 and be renamed the Chicago Concours, its new management told the Tribune. The new owners are David Cooper, founder of...
Tags: West Loop, Vehicles, Science and Technology, General Motors Corp., Chicago Loop
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Mullin Museum extends exhibit of classic Voisin cars
Car fans -- especially those interested in pre-World War II French icons -- have a little more time to enjoy some ultra-rare classics in Southern California. The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard has announced it is extending through June an exhibit...
Tags: Museums, World War I (1914-1918), Arts and Culture, Passenger Cars, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Classic car sales at Amelia Island total almost $55 million
It was a busy weekend in Amelia Island, Fla., as almost $55 million in classic cars found new homes. The weekend marked the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, a highlight in the world of classic car shows. RM Auctions, the official auction...
Tags: Vehicles, Auction Service, Car Engine Repair, Passenger Cars, Luxury Vehicles
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'Like finding lost Rembrandts'
Peter Mullin cracks open the door of a 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne at the back of the auto museum bearing his name. He points out the intricate details of a vibrant Art Deco interior, restored to its original luster. A small ashtray hangs on the inside...
Tags: Museums, Auction Service, Arts and Culture, Le Corbusier, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Microcar sells for world record in weekend auction
Tiny cars, big money. An auction over the weekend saw a world-record auction price paid for a microcar. RM Auctions sold the car, a 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 Tiger, for $322,000, including commission. In all, more than $9.1 million worth of tiny automobiles...
Tags: Auction Service, Passenger Cars, George Lucas
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Amelia Island auctions draws some doozies -- and a Duesenberg SJ
With the dust just settling from a record-setting week of auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz., the classic car community is already looking forward to the next event on the calendar: the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. The event is held annually in March,...
Tags: Auction Service, Car Engine Repair, Vehicles, Martin Short, Services and Shopping
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Wealthy car collectors, auction firms to gather in Arizona
If $8 million sounds like too much for a 1960 Ferrari, perhaps a 1958 model in the range of $5.5 million to $7 million better suits your budget. Such are the choices the world's wealthiest car collectors will face this month in Arizona. Every year,...
Tags: Auction Service, Vehicles, Car Engine Repair, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Florida travel calendar for November
Check out festivals and events in November across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Through Dec. 23. The Cannonball Christmas Express. Tavares. On select dates, the...Tags: Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, South Florida Fairgrounds, Seafood, American Idol (tv program), Social Issues
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Hansen: Death of design in cars is nothing but a loss
There are times when you look at lines and curves and realize that beauty is framed by the contrast of space, filled by air, metal and longing. It's the arc of a Porsche 356, the tail of a Volvo P1800 or the inimitable sleekness of a Ferrari 246 GTS....
Tags: BMW, Aston Martin, Porsche, Satellite Technology, Vehicles
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