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Shelby Daytona, Ferrari 250 GT, Jaguar C-Type Top Monterey Auctions
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2009
...,000, as well as Ettore Bugatti's personal 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupe at $1,375,000. A 1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Drop Head Coupe went for $1,650,000.
RM Auctions , frequently the high...
1954 Buick Skylark. More Beautiful Than a 48 Roadmaster?
in Classical Drives, on July 10, 2009
...r to look at and no doubt to drive. I'd forgotten about the Skylark but Colin has a point.
In 1953 General Motors offered three special convertibles: the Oldsmobile Fiesta, the Cadillac Eldorado...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 4: Sunbeam Alpine Mk 1
in Classical Drives, on May 25, 2009
...n early Alpine and this year I wasn't disappointed, for there were two to admire, including the 1953 Mk I in our photo, owned by Peter and Karen Woodall. With Sunbeam Alpines being a featured ...
Rest in peace, GM
in Sox First, on April 1, 2009
...of law suits. Watch this space, it will definitely happen if the US economy keeps tanking. Back in 1953, GM's president Charles Wilson declared before Congress that what was good for the coun...
Ersatzteile für Mercedes Benz
in Das AutoWeblog, on 13.03.09
...großes Angebot und öfters auch das eine oder andere Schnäppchen.
Vom Ponton von 1953 bis zur M-Klasse kann man alle Mercedes Autoteile günstig aus dem Internet beziehen. So kann man am folgend...
Nuvolari, Greatest of All Grand Prix Racers, Honoured in New Artwork
in Classical Drives, on January 30, 2009
... final race, in 1950, saw him finish a creditable first in class and fifth overall. On August 11th, 1953, nine months after suffering a stroke he was dead. As was his wish, he was buried in his unifor...
Die Bleidecke der Ideologien - Eichen wachsen langsam
in Das Jura Weblog, on 04.01.09
© HaPe_Gera Angesichts dieser von Ulrich Schlie glänzend formulierten und spannend zu lesenden Einschätzung " Die Briten und das Moltke-Dossier " schmerzt es mich erneut, mit welcher himmelschreienden Penetranz parteigetragene Mandatsträger in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ideologieg...
Vasalauf
in Outdoor-Blogger, on 28.10.08
...i die alte Bestmarke aus dem Jahre 1986 um über 10 Minuten unterbot. Zwischen 1943 und 1953 konnte Nils "Mora Nisse" Karlson diesen Lauf neunmal gewinnen und führt damit die Rekordliste an.
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Oldtimer-Quartett bei Web.de
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 16.10.08
...der aufleben lassen und mit coolen Oldtimern versehen. Und so habe ich mit meinem Osca Maserati von 1953 locker den Wanderer Typ 32 geschlagen - einfach, weil der Maserati 190 km/h drauf hat und der N...
Finland, Canada Qualify for World Cup
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 28, 2008
...hey?
By the way, it was Canadian businessman John Jay Hopkins who began the tournament way back in 1953 to promote international goodwill. Then it was called the Canada Cup. Spalding sold a line of g...
Spass am Triathlonsport!
in Das Freizeitsport, on 11.09.08
...lter haben Hochkonjunktur. "Ein paar Beispiele: Standen im Jahr seiner Erstbesteigung (1953) mit Edmund Hillary und Tenzing Norgay gerade einmal zwei Personen auf dem schmalen Gipfel des Mount Ev...
Fiat Mixes V-8 Power With Italian Style, Takes Third at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 27, 2008
...e could no doubt argue over which of the Fiat eight-cylinder coupes was the most beautiful but this 1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic certainly impressed the judges at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours , for...
Jay Leno's Tank Car Reveals Its Mighty Engine
in Classical Drives, on August 21, 2008
... one of which was entered by Jay Leno. At the time I didn't have a photo of Jay's 20+ liter 1953 Chrysler Tank Car but here it is as it appeared at the 2008 Concours last Sunday. Says Leno: &q...
Jay Leno Enjoys "Bigger is (Maybe) Better" Concept at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 8, 2008
... fighter... and a car utilizing the same P-51-type engine on a hand-fabricated chassis known as the 1953 Swandean Spitfire Special. Standing out as the sole modern offering will be Jay Leno's enti...
Golf from the Peak of Everest
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 24, 2008
Courtesy: answers.com
Mount Everest has featured in the news lately, largely because it is the penultimate stop for the olympic torch on its troubled journey to Beijing for this summer's Olympic Games.
The torch will be carried to the peak from the north side - ironically, that is in...
Ed Levin Jewelry Designer
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 9, 2008
...rk apartment. He traveled by bus throughout New England to sell his jewelry to college students. In 1953, the couple moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont, where Levin sold his artwork and jewelry from Ed Levi...
Zahl der Verkehrstoten niedrig wie nie
in Das AutoWeblog, on 26.02.08
...121. Mit insgesamt 4970 Opfern auf deutschen Straßen ist ein historischer Tiefstand erreicht. Seit 1953 starben noch nie so wenig Menschen im Straßenverkehr in Deutschland. Gegen den Trend stieg die Z...
The Hawk, Fastest Packard Ever Built
in Classical Drives, on January 18, 2008
...decorated exterior, the Packard Hawk is a product of those times. The Hawk actually began life as a 1953 Studebaker Starliner coupe, designed in the Raymond Loewy studios by Bob Bourke, absolutely pur...
First Person to Summit Mount Everest Dies
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 10, 2008
...Ed" as the mountain people of nepal called him accomplished his Everest feat on May 29, 1953 with his climbing partner, Tenzing Norgay.
"In reality, he was a colossus," Clark ...
Winter Dreams of an Elegant Florida Concours With Fabulous Vintage Races
in Classical Drives, on November 29, 2007
...nter vacation. (Thanks to Vintage Motorsport magazine for reminding me of these events.)
[Photo: 1953 Ferrari 375MM owned by Bruce & Jolene McCaw of Bellevue, WA]
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60 Years Later
in White Lace Wedding, on November 21, 2007
...y in the same church where they were wed in 1947 and where the queen's coronation took place in 1953. Many members of the royal family were in attendance, as were 9 other couples who had also been...
Historic Porsche Racing Captured in Magnificent Book
in Classical Drives, on November 10, 2007
...r's lens was pointing in their direction. Porsche Moments ( Photographs From Europe and Mexico, 1953-1962 ) is a collection of Jesse Alexander photographs taken when Porsche was in the early years...
Allstate, the World's First Catalog Car
in Classical Drives, on October 24, 2007
...nthusiastic. Only 2300 Allstates were purchased in its short life, which began in 1952 and ended in 1953. The marque was then discontinued and shortly thereafter Kaiser-Frazer pulled the plug on the s...
Mexico's Demanding Road Rally Re-Imagines Lincoln, Mercedes, Porsche Victories
in Classical Drives, on October 21, 2007
...ung road racing enthusiast captivated by every word in Road & Track magazine. During March of 1953 James K. Lamona wrote in Autosport Review : "The 3114 km Mexican road that stretches sout...
2007 Concorso Lifts its Italian Skirts For a Peek
in Classical Drives, on October 18, 2007
...signer and his company the bodymaker. But wait... weren't all Nash-Healeys roadsters? This is a 1953 coupe! If you can add to our knowledge, or lack of same, please use the "comments" bo...
Japanese Climber Seeks to Become Oldest to Scale Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 15, 2007
...hen he'll be 75 ( edmund hillary was 33 when he became the first man to climb Everest, in 1953). None of three other Japanese record-holders plans to scale the mountain, they say. ...
7 tote Katzen: Geschichten, wie sie nur der Fussball schreibt
in 11 Helden, on 10.10.07
...1918 gewann der Verein vier Mal in Folge die argentinische Meisterschaft, zwischen 1949 und 1953 sogar fünf Mal. Und 1967 holte man dann in Montevideo (Uruguay) auch noch den Weltpokal gegen Celtic Gl...
A Good Book For Less Bucks
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2007
...e ago, you ran right out and bought yourself a copy of Grand Touring: The World's Best GT Cars, 1953-1973. If you haven't yet gotten around to taking our advice, well, good for you, because no...
Nepal Reduces Climbing Fees on Mount Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 22, 2007
...e mountain was first scaled by New Zealander Sir edmund hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.
Gurung said the royalty for the popular main climbing season would remain unchanged.
But exp...
Neuer Schmucktrend: Rohdiamanten
in Worldwide Luxus, on 10.08.07
... Friend" - diesen zugegebenermaßen etwas sinnfreien Titel sang US-Diva Marylin Monroe im Jahr 1953 im Film "Blondinnen bevorzugt". Doch eines kann man festhalten: Der diamant lie...
Aviation Quotes: Charles Lindbergh
in The Aviation Weblog, on August 9, 2007
...d. Adventure lay in each puff of wind.
- Charles A. Lindbergh, 'The Spirit of St. Louis,' 1953.
Source ...
This Week in Outdoor History: Past Tour de France Winners
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 9, 2007
Instead of the weekly outdoor history and in honor of the Tour de France, I've decided to highlight the previous winners of the premier cycling event.
The race begin in 1903 and was won by Maurice Garin of France. In the early years of the Tour de France was dominated by French and Belgian r...
June 1962: The Studebaker Avanti is Launched and We Drive It
in Classical Drives, on June 22, 2007
...s, safety door latches, a roll-over protection bar, and front disc brakes. The frame was based on a 1953 Studebaker, the V-8 engine was equally dated but the addition of a Paxton Supercharger gave an ...
Everest Mystery Over Ladder Remains
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 20, 2007
...alander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa who climbed from a different route in Nepal in 1953.
But even if they did, Hillary and Tenzing were the first to climb it and return safely, Anker...
Studebaker, the Real Design Leader
in Classical Drives, on June 13, 2007
...d a flair for automotive design, creating a sensation with the bullet-nosed Studebakers of 1948. In 1953 Studebaker launched its Starlight coupe, arguably the most beautiful American production car of...
Weekly Recap: Record Season on Everest and Snowboarding
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 11, 2007
...ide.
"This is the highest number in the history of climbing Everest since the first ascent in 1953," Ang Tsering told AFP in Kathmandu. Last year was a record season as well: According to E...
This Week in Outdoor History: Mount Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 27, 2007
... on Everest started them all.
May 27, 1937: Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened.
May 29, 1953: edmund hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest...
First Cell Phone Call from Everest
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 22, 2007
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Yesterday, a British mountaineer, Rob Baber made the first cell phone call from the summit. Since 1953, over 200 people have died attempting to climb it. This accomplishment will no doubt assist in ...
Nevada, California, Sunshine, and Going Topless
in Classical Drives, on May 20, 2007
... and Alzina Davis, Auburn, CA. They include:
* 1950 Mercury OCM M-74 Six-Passenger Convertible
* 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 2400 C Series Convertible
* 1955 Ford Fairlane 76-B Six-Passenger Sunliner
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Jaguars Remembered by McClellan's and Me
in Classical Drives, on April 24, 2007
... also enormously impressed with Jaguar's racing accomplishments at LeMans after it won in 1951, 1953, then three years in a row starting in 1955. Even now a D-Type is a stunning vehicle, arguably ...
Sherpa Tries for Everest Record
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 20, 2007
... the second closest sherpa at 14.
Scaling Mount Everest is dangerous, even life threatening. Since 1953, over 200 people have died attempting to climb it. But that doesn't stop the hundreds of pe...
Bertone Bentley Not So Wacky
in Classical Drives, on April 12, 2007
...f admirers. Arnolt also fell in love with the Bentley R-Type Continental produced by Rolls-Royce in 1953, capable of 80 mph in second gear, 100 mph in third and over 120 mph in top. The Continental wa...
How to Fill-Up for 25¢ a Gallon
in Classical Drives, on March 26, 2007
... 27 years to assemble and included "a restored 1922 Model T delivery tanker pickup, a restored 1953 Chevrolet 1/2 ton tanker delivery truck, a beautiful turn-of-the-century horse-drawn fuel, oil,...
Big Healey Makes it Big in Leading Collector Car Magazine
in Classical Drives, on March 22, 2007
...trated articles.
The latest issue (the magazine is published bimonthly) has a cover feature on the 1953-1967 Austin-Healey 100 and 3000. I'm familiar with these desirable sports cars through pers...
A Castle in Banff, Canada
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 20, 2007
If you really want to treat yourself to a special place, I would highly recommend the Banff Springs Fairmont Hotel . Staying there, for me, was not only a treat, but one of the best vacations I have ever had. The main thing that stood out during my five-day stint was that absolutely nothing...
Hemmings Find of The Day > Messerschmitt
in carzz.org, on January 24, 2007
... call and low and behold the site showed that the hairy Addams did in fact putter about in a 1953 Messerschmitt KR 175.
The name "Messerschmitt" is better known for the enemy aircra...
Skylark to Sing for Russo & Steele
in Classical Drives, on January 8, 2007
... Believe me, the Buick Skylark was a very sexy automobile when it was introduced in 1953. Even those import enthusiasts who mocked Detroit's excesses fell in love with this one. Designed by GM...
Fiat Multipla, the Almost-First Minivan
in Classical Drives, on December 7, 2006
...d the minivan but that's mere marketing hype, albeit clever stuff. Volkswagen was actually first in 1953 when Dutch distributor Ben Pon sketched an idea that would make more of the Beetle platform and...
Killerspiele: Beckstein fordert Knast
in Das CIO Weblog, on 06.12.06
...t, ist mangelhaft informiert oder sagt bewusst die Unwahrheit ", unterstreicht die 1953 als "Aktion Jugendschutz" gegründete Organisation, zu der Wohlfahrtsverbände, Landesjugendring, p...
When the Mail Must Get Through Will Rubber Fenders and Lack of Heaters Help?
in Classical Drives, on November 30, 2006
... Britain's Royal Mail drivers must have been a hardy lot in 1953/54. During that period their Morris Minor vans were delivered without heaters because the mail bosses believed the workers would o...
Designer of Legendary BMW Sports Car Dies
in Classical Drives, on November 22, 2006
... work caught the attention of Raymond Loewy, leading to a job with the Studebaker design studio. In 1953 he set up his own studio and as a result influenced the design of many desireable autos. Aside ...
Lest We Forget
in Small Business Unplugged, on November 11, 2006
...nada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our co...
Innovation by Lancia, Performance by Abarth
in Classical Drives, on November 6, 2006
... This rather plain, but nonetheless charming sedan is a 1953 Lancia Appia Series II which I photographed at the 2006 Concorso Italiano . Any Lancia is interesting because, from its very beginni...
The Stunning 1950-51 Studebakers, Inspired by Aircraft
in Classical Drives, on September 27, 2006
... Bob Bourke's styling of the 1953 Studebaker Starlight for Raymond Loewy Associates is considered by many, including myself, to be one of the automotive world's finest production automobile designs....
Steamworks Report No.6: 1953 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2006
...as the last "real" wood-bodied wagon manufactured in North America... after that it was all fakery. 1953 was a year for Buick firsts, however, including an overhead-valve V-8, 4-barrel carburetor, and...
Steamworks Report No. 1: 1953 Fiat V-8
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2006
...hadows caused by the trees lining Vancouver's historic Gastown district. Which made this beautiful 1953 Fiat 8V seem almost ghost-like. Appropriate, perhaps, as it was as much an experiment as a prod...
Rare Skylark Attracts Big Bucks
in Classical Drives, on July 26, 2006
... Then a young man, I can remember when the Buick Skylark was announced in 1953. I was stunned by it's Euro-style beauty and still am today. So it was no surprise to me when, at Russo and Steele's 2...
Diamonds are a girl's beat friend
in Are you a beauty?, on January 28, 2006
...playing the character of Lorelei Lee in the classic Genlemen Prefer blondes, knew the truth back in 1953:
Men grow cold as girls grow old, and we all lose our charm in the end. / But square-cut or ...
Side Glances and Leanings
in carzz.org, on January 3, 2006
...exciting as driving a stage in the Old West. Instead, I'd been upside down under the dash of my 1953 Cadillac Fleetwood trying to discover why the instrument panel seemed mute on such important to...