CONCEPT CARS AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

Thirty years - 1992, 2002, 2012 – of CONCEPT CARS AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, courtesy of Hemmings’ Mark J. McCourt.  After a coronavirus-forced two-year hiatus, the New York International Auto Show returned to the recently expanded Jacob K. Javits Center this past April. Billed as America’s longest-running auto show (first held at the original Madison Square Garden on November 3, 1900!), the Big Apple's celebration of all things automotive has included thousands of fascinating...
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CAMILO PARDO, FORD GT SEMINAR

CAMILO PARDO, FORD GT SEMINAR
What better venue than the Simeone Museum - displaying the Ford Mark I GT40 that inspired the 2005 Ford GT - could there be for a CAMILO PARDO, FORD GT SEMINAR? On June 11th, Camilo Pardo will discuss the inspirations he used to design the '05 Ford GT at an event at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia, PA. Camilo will have an example of the 2005 model to use in his discussion, alongside the same car Camilo used as inspiration for his design almost two decades ago – the ‘66 Ford Mark I GT...
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SIMEONE MUSEUM: DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORD GT

SIMEONE MUSEUM: DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORD GT
The birth and evolution of the Ford GT, GT40, Mark II & Mark IV – the iconic cars that won Le Mans four times in the 1960s – will be explored at SIMEONE MUSEUM: DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORD GT. The “Birth and Evolution of the Ford GT” will have on display in Philadelphia on June 4th, for the very first time at the same place, all the racing variations of the Ford GT: Mk I, Mk II, and Mk IV, as well as a Lola GT Mk 6, a car many believe was an inspiration for the Ford GT. Three noted authoriti...
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’22 FORD GT: HOLMAN MOODY HERITAGE EDITION

’22 FORD GT: HOLMAN MOODY HERITAGE EDITION
’22 FORD GT: HOLMAN MOODY HERITAGE EDITION Supercar honors Ford’s historic 1-2-3 sweep at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. In a special nod to the debut of the original Ford GT40 prototype at the 1964 New York Auto Show, Ford is returning to the Big Apple for the first public appearance of its new ’22 FORD GT: HOLMAN MOODY HERITAGE EDITION. It pays tribute to the company’s 1966 Le Mans sweep and the race team that innovated the capability of the GT40 MK II to deliver a brake setup match...
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’22 FORD GT: ALAN MANN HERITAGE EDITION

’22 FORD GT: ALAN MANN HERITAGE EDITION
Latest limited-edition ’22 FORD GT: ALAN MANN HERITAGE EDITION features Alan Mann Racing’s signature red and gold exterior with touches of exposed carbon fiber and Frozen White accents. As a tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s 1966 Ford GT lightweight experimental prototypes, Ford is introducing the ’22 FORD GT: ALAN MANN HERITAGE EDITION. The limited-edition vehicle celebrates the role the prototypes played in the history of the development of the Ford GT. It will be on display at the 2022 C...
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REMEMBERING BILL KOLB, JR., 1941-2021

REMEMBERING BILL KOLB, JR., 1941-2021
Longtime friend Bill Kolb is probably best remembered in the enthusiast community as the 1960s poster boy for Ford’s Total Performance and Win On Sunday; Sell On Monday marketing concepts. His close friends often called him, “Mr. Monday! We bonded after I did a story on him and his Lightweight 427 Galaxie in 1963 and we've been friends since. Remembering Bill Kolb, Jr., 1941-2021. Bill Kolb, Jr. passed away quietly at home in Carefree, AZ, on Friday, December 3, 2021, comforted by his ...
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MONTEREY 2021: ROLEX MOTORSPORTS REUNION!

Jim Palam set his GPS and focus on WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, as he headed out into a dense morning fog to capture the action and excitement of Monterey Car Week's largest event – historic car racing at MONTEREY 2021: ROLEX MOTORSPORTS REUNION! I consider myself a good driver but I was unusually nervous heading into a heavy fog shrouding the long, ridgetop South Boundary Road that leads to the admissions checkpoint at Laguna Seca. The unforgiving fog was one thing, but the realiza...
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PETERSEN MUSEUM: SUPERCAR TOUR

PETERSEN MUSEUM: SUPERCAR TOUR
One of the finest collections of high-performance vintage and modern sports and GT vehicles resides at the Petersen Museum. Let’s take a virtual PETERSEN MUSEUM: SUPERCAR TOUR! 1968 Ford GT40 Mark III, P/1105, originally built for world famous conductor, Herbert Von Karajan, Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Ted7. The term Supercar has been in existence for more than a century. While the high-performance vehicles often associated with our modern definition of a Supercar did not arrive until the 1950...
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2018 PEBBLE BEACH: CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE!

2018 PEBBLE BEACH: CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE!
You could publish a lavish book about the cars displayed this year at Pebble Beach. Since we don’t have the space, here are some of the highlights from Mike & Maureen Matune, our shooters ‘on the green.’ Best of Show: David & Ginny Sydorick Beverly Hills, CA, Copyright Kimball Studios / Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It was about sunrise when this photo was taken, hours before the Concours would officially open. As the cars are moving onto the show field, crowds are alre...
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ROY LUNN: ENGINEER, DESIGNER, DISRUPTER!

ROY LUNN: ENGINEER, DESIGNER, DISRUPTER!
The Automotive Hall Of Fame in Dearborn, MI is honoring the man responsible for leading the teams at Ford that designed, engineered and developed the GT40s that won Le Mans 1966-1969. The celebration of his life as an engineer and designer is showcased in an exhibit that runs through April 1, 2018. He was inducted into the AHOF in 2016.   On June 19th, 2016, racing enthusiasts, friends of the Blue Oval, automotive journalists and historians, and the Ford Motor Company, celebrated th...
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