Archive for March 7th, 2010


Camaro Craze
Montgomery County Courier
As an aficionado of American muscle cars, Steve Sumner has driven his share of Chevy Corvettes, “big-engine” Ford Mustangs and Dodge ...

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Stuff.co.nz

Come on, feel the (electric supercar's) noise
Stuff.co.nz
They could allow city runabouts to sound like purebred American muscle cars or sports cars to sound like trucks. Or you could have your car sounding like a ...

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Fangio looks to revive Maserati 250F winning tradition
Gulf Daily News
Juan Manuel Fangio was the most successful driver of the 1950s, winning five world championships in the seven full seasons that he contested. ...

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Outlaw Country Is Back! The Crazy Heart Deluxe Soundtrack Review
Student Operated Press
Kitty Wells achieved a great amount in country music early on in the 1950s and paved the way for future female country stars, such as Dolly Parton, ...

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Super-sized plastic car kit gets turned into a sculpture
Top Speed (blog)
The limited edition sculpture even pays homage to the chrome heavy hot roads that were prevalent back in the 1950's, which pretty much guarantees it a ton ...

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Dick Spotswood: One way for the SMART train to stay on track
Marin Independent-Journal
... freight track at a cost of $2 million, Do it by purchasing a refurbished 1950s-era rail diesel passenger car, known in the industry as a Budd Car. ...

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The finish line
Carlsbad Current Argus
(Submitted photo) Carlsbad was a mecca for drag racers in the 1950s and '60s. I was lucky to be in the middle of it, thanks to my dad. ...

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Price no concern in restoration of classic cars
Rapid City Journal
Deisinger said it isn't unreasonable for hot rod owners to spend $75000 to $150000 on a show car. American cars -- classified as muscle cars, ...

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World of Wheels Showcased at BSSA
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
... and Cadillacs are represented, working vehicles include trucks and a fire truck, and plenty of street rods and muscle cars of every color are on hand. ...

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Cars and Radio: Together Forever?
followthemedia.com (subscription)
Motorola (“motor”-ola) offered a tube-type radio receiver for cars in the 1930's. By the early 1950's Blaupunkt had an FM receiver for cars. ...

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