Archive for January, 2012
One-off Mercedes 500K barn found in LA
We do not expect finds of barns to come up in middle of high turn over metropolis as it is agriculturally inclined for building barns in country. Still it is happening happening more lately. We found another such at South Central in Los Angeles. It was Mercedes-Benz 1935 Caracciola 500K especially built for Rudolph Caraccioloa, the Silver Arrows racing driver. The picture here is of better days; after it was restored and shown on lawns at Pebble Beach concurs in late 1970s. What is amazing about Caracciola 500K, and also tragic for the car enthusiasts, is that this car has good company: in one thing called “Wheels of Fortune” for February copy of Town and Country mag, we found scaffolds containing metal quality vintage in pretty awful condition. It was rusting out side in yard of...
Historic Hearse for offered for sale by Nick Larkin
Barrett-Jackson Auctioneers will be selling the car at the Scottsdale, WestWorld, auction, at USA. This was the automobile which carried body of President to Air Force One after his assassination at Dallas on 22nd November in the year 1963. When JFK was dead, O’Neal Funeral Home was called upon for supplying the best casket that it had along with appropriate conveyance. Hearse then made a trip with the body of the President’s and First Lady from the Parkland Memorial Hospital to the Love Field, where the Air Force One was patiently waiting for transporting casket at Washington, DC. Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis said that everyone’s eyes were on that automobile and it was unforgettable day in the history of America. He also added that it is one of most historical and...
Rally of vintage cars mesmerizes Indians
There was a motorcade of yesteryear classic cars which was organized by transport department and district administration in Belgaum for the event of National Safety Week on Sunday. Both the car enthusiasts and onlookers were thrilled to watch the automobiles. Around 27 models of the vintage cars were included in the rally. The brightest point of this rally was red Impala Car which was made in year 1962. It was used by Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan in his cult movie called βDonβ. This car is presently owned by Sanjay Ghodavat, an industrialist based in Jaisingpur who brought the 1964 Minimoris model to this rally. Both cars will be shown in 2 day vintage car expo which was held as part of safety week in this district. Prabhakar Kore, a member of Rajya Sabha, and Prakash Hukkeri, a Sadalaga-Chikkodi...
Vintage cars showcased
An event which will be held for one week by WA branch of Vauxhall Owners Club of Australia will have a lot of classic car lovers. About 80 of Bedford and Vauxhall Commercial vehicles which were made between the year 1908 and now will be displayed for 37th National Rally. The show has begun today (4th of January) at Swanleigh. There are day trips planned for each day during the event and it includes the one which will be headed by the residents of Swan Valley β Hellen Selkirk and Jim Selkirk, and residents of Moora β Kaye Lewis and Frank Lewis will be leading one convor from the Swan Valley to the Gingin on 7th of January. This historic car collection will be displayed to the public at the Granville Park from morning 9:30 to 11:15. After that, the visitors will get to visit Neergabby and...

