Archive for December, 2011
1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo – A classic concept
1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car that is based on mechanicals that are race derived of 33 Stradale of last year. But this isn’t the only claim to fame of this car. This automobile is inspired by 2 of most iconic vehicles of last century. Carabo project was corroborative effort made between Italian manufacturer and Bertone styling house – previous products of this collaborations was BAT concept cars of mid 1950s and 2000 Sportiva. Basis of Carabo was chassis having 75033.109 number and it was that of the 33 Stradale road car in terms of specifications. In spite of sharing the mechanicals with Tipo 33 race car and being known as one of the most beautiful cars in the history, Alfa faced some trouble in finding the owners for Stradale chassis owing to the asking price which was...
Barrett-Jackson will auction hearse which carried JFK in Dallas
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, who are the host at “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” will be selling a part of history of John F. Kennedy at their forty first Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction from January 15 to 22 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Barrett-Jackson will be selling 1964 Cadillac Hearse (Lot #1293) on January 21, Saturday. It was a automobile which was used for transporting the body to President John F. Kennedy to Air Force One after assassination at Dallas. Sale of this historic piece follows the sale of ambulance in the year 2011 which was used for transporting the body of JFK from the Air Force One to Bethesda Naval Hospital. The world was watching when the ambulance was being sold in spite of unproved claims that it was just a naval ambulance. The CEO...
Classic cars grace Historic Track for a benefit show
It has been some time since any classic cars were seen at Goshen’s Historic Track. On October 2nd, Goshen Historic Track annual Classic Cars and Motorcycles Show showed about eighty nine automobiles in front of historic grand stand to benefit preservation of track. There is fine stone covering the track; it rained the night before but it didn’t have any effect on surface. Kerry English, the organizer and CEO for Historic Track and Carl DuBois Orange County were thrilled at the turn out. A motorcyclists group rode up from the Fort Lee, N.J., for attending this show. Mike Aviles was riding up with the group and he took home the award for the Best of Show Bike. Historic Track is one of the oldest ones in US. It is a pretty beautiful track having museum, horse barns, and an old grand...
Why now is the best time to buy a classic car?
We have written a lot of articles regarding where to buy classic cars from but a lot of you guys have asked me about the right time to buy classic car. There isn’t any strong and concrete rule regarding when to buy a classic car, it all depends on the opportunities you have and the car that is available. I have a huge experience with cars over the past few years and I have noticed that there are two big factors which influence potential purchase – space and money. You should have enough money for buying and you also need to have enough space for parking the car. If these two things are in place then it all comes down to getting the right kinda deal. Permission from any significant other too is important but if you are on own then this shouldn’t be a concern. If owner needs to pay...
1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 – A Milestone
The 1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 is considered as a milestone in the automobile history for its impeccable blend of performance and styling. The car legally could be considered as the first mass-production “muscle car” of Detroit. The 1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 was a last minute inclusion to the 1949 line together with the sumptuous 98 and was fitted with a brand new overhead-valve V8 engine having high-compression. The Futuramic 88 was lighter in comparison to 98 (it shared the body-shell of the Chevrolet/Pontiac), although, and was therefore a genuine tiger. The 1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 conquered the stock-car racing NASCAR race in 1951. The 1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 brought striking looks and incredible pickup in a wide assortment of body styles were...

