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  • Magazine Time Machine: Road & Track December, 1955

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    I was looking through the archives and realized I’ve only done one of these so far this year. They seem to go over well with the readers, so let’s pile another one on. I have hundreds more issues where this one came from, so if you want to keep seeing them, you’re in luck. Lincoln…

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars were once built. This week we’re tagging along with England’s Princess Margret and her Husband, Lord Snowden as they visit the Rolls Royce factory in Crewe.

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars were once built. This week we’re visiting classic Coventry. There is perhaps no more iconic British automobile marque than Jaguar. The company’s origins can be traced back to the founding of the Swallow Sidecar Company…

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  • The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance: The Living Car Museum of Your Dreams

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    Despite being threatened by rain this year, the 21st annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance went off without a hitch. Fog and overcast conditions had been recurrent throughout the weekend, so the awards had to be given out earlier than planned. The Amelia is quite a large event with auctions, a Cars & Coffee (we’ll soon…

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars were once built. This week we’ll explore how Desoto once discovered quality in construction. By the late 1950s, Chrysler’s stable included five brands: Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, Chrysler, and Imperial. The company’s products also suffered significant quality issues—some…

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars bikes were once built. This week we’ll visit family fun day at the Birmingham Small Arms Company. At one time BSA was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Today we’re looking back on all…

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars were once built. This week we’re looking at post-war Britain’s biggest deal of a small car. Everything mini is good right? Whether it’s skirts, or series, or golf, anything mini is usually fun. You…

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  • You Can't Save 'Em All

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    The sun came out on Sunday for long enough to trick my wife and I into venturing out for a nice long afternoon walk. Half an hour after leaving the house we found ourselves enduring storm force winds and impenetrable gloominess, but we pressed on nonetheless. Our path took us past our local fire station,…

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  • Throwback Monday: Famous Factories

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    Welcome to Throwback Monday where we take a look at how things once were, or at least how certain famous cars were once built. This week we’re looking at the car that put America on the road. Introduced with an $850 price tag on October 1, 1908, Ford’s Model T became one of history’s most successful…

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  • Volvo brings out the classics for a 2017 V90 promo shot

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    It’s pretty clear Volvo wants the new V90 to stand on the shoulders of giants: in this promotional shot, the new car is parked next to the Duett, the Amazon, the 1800ES, the 240, the 740 and the 850 T-5 R. The rear end isn’t quite as vertical as on most of the old boxes, or…

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