Archive for February, 2012
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Local classic car garage packed with historyUniversity Star (blog)Rocket-shaped headlights and airplane hood ornaments were commonplace in the 1950s when America was heavily influenced by flight. The 1941 Packard 110 series 1900, better known as “The Woody,” was constructed with leftover spruce wood from World War II ... |
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The magic of the Morris MinorYorkshire Evening PostWhen they were first made in the 1950s, they were among the most popular cars going – Neil Hudson asked members of a new Leeds club why the Morris Minor is still so appealing. THEY might be old, clunky and slow (the cars, not the members) but for some ... |
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C. Wright Mills Would Have Loved Occupy Wall StreetHuffington Post (blog)In the 1950s, when most college professors were cautious about their political views and lifestyles, Mills rode a motorcycle to work; wore plaid shirts, jeans and work boots instead of flannel suits; built his house with his own hands; and, ...and more » |
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Classic cars turn heads at Chandler car showAZ Central.comThere were a lot of American muscle cars on display that were familiar to many in attendance in addition to rare finds such as a 1940 Singer roadster. Bardwell has pictures of the car when it was purchased in 1979 at the start of a more than 20-year ... |
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Auction showcases major muscle, red-hot hotrodsEdmonton JournalThe early consignments lean to-ward street rods and muscle cars, but older collector vehicles were being consigned as well. While the recession took some steam out of the collector car market, there has been improvement recently.and more » |
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