Abandoned Car of the Week

This Chevrolet Panel Van found in retirement in Durango, Col., is one of the post-war Advance Design Chevrolets built from 1947 through 1953 with very little exterior design changes. The panel trucks were built at four assembly plants in Baltimore; Janesville, Wis.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Oakland, Calif. They came with one of three available inline 6-cylinder engines and a 3/4 speed manual transmission. (Photo by Jim Prueter)

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Nostalgia Highway

It's now open — 'Cars are Beautiful: Mr Brainwash @ the Petersen'

(November 27, 2024) LOS ANGELES  — The Petersen Automotive Museum's final exhibit of the year, “Cars Are Beautiful: Mr Brainwash @ the Petersen," is now open in the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery. The installation transforms the gallery into a fully immersive celebration of the automobile through the lens of contemporary artist Mr Brainwash, including imaginative interpretations of iconic cars, engaging hands-on pieces, and an explosion of colors and unique creations.
 


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Mecum Auctions to offer 850 classic, collector vehicles in Kansas City Dec. 5-7


2017 Mustang Convertible ArtCar

(November 27, 2024)  Mecum Auctions will hold its long-running annual classic and collector car auction in Kansas City, Dec. 5-7 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Celebrating 31 consecutive years in the city and featuring an expected 850 vehicles on offer, the auction will include classic muscle and sports cars, Hot Rods, exotics, antique autos and more, highlighted by a selection of headline-worthy machines that boast fascinating backstories and charitable goals.

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Ringbrothers unveil 1,246-horsepower 1987 Buick Grand National “INVADR”

Custom build features twin-turbocharged
3.8-liter Duttweiler Performance V6

(November 7, 2024) SPRING GREEN, Wis. —  Ringbrothers, the custom car builder and parts manufacturer, has unveiled its latest creation, a custom-built 1987 Buick Grand National known as “INVADR.” The twin-turbocharged Buick produces 1,246 horsepower and 1,000 foot-pounds of torque to the rear wheels and was engineered from the ground up.

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