Abandoned Car of the Week

The rusting remains of a 1937 DeSoto business coupe rests peacefully in an eastern North Carolina woods. Notice the portawall, also known as a whitewall insert, falling off the rear tire.  (Photos by Jim Meachen)

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Sound and color added to 1920s New Jersey street scene

(February 28, 2021) The hustle and bustle of Kinney Street in Newark, N.J., comes to life in this old film from the 1920s with color and sound added creating the feeling of actually being there. Notice all the electrified street cars on the street.

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Ringbrothers unveils custom 1968 Mercury Cougar

(February 26, 2021) SPRING GREEN, Wis.  — Ringbrothers, a custom car builder and parts manufacturer, today unveiled its latest creation — a resto-mod 1968 Mercury Cougar. The Cougar makes a healthy 460 horsepower from its Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 engine connected to a 10-speed paddle-shifted automatic transmission borrowed from the Ford F-150 Raptor.

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Carroll Shelby's personal Cobra 427 Super Snake to be auctioned

(February 22, 2021) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson has announced that CSX 3015, the only remaining 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake built personally for Carroll Shelby, will be auctioned as part of a private collection crossing the block during the Scottsdale Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, March 20-27. Seventeen additional collectible vehicles from the collection will be offered with No Reserve, including a rare 1955 Ford Thunderbird VIN 005, which is the first-production Thunderbird ever sold to the public.

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