Posted by Dave LaChance - When we were out in Monterey for Pebble Beach weekend, we looked over this 1948 MG TC at the RM Auctions preview. It didn't click until reading the catalog description that this was the car that had been owned since 1948 by Al Moss, the founder of Moss Motors, and was the very car that had inspired him to go into business. Now we learn that Moss Motors, which Al Moss sold in 1977, was the winning bidder for the TC, paying $66,000, including a 10 percent premium.� The company announced the purchase on its website... Read On>> 
Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Pontiac Le Mans Posted by Daniel Strohl - GTOs are nice - we wouldn't kick one out of the garage for leaking oil - but perfectly restored Goats have become much more ubiquitous over the years than their Le Mans stablemates, so it's nice not only to see this 1964 Pontiac Le Mans for sale on Hemmings.com, but also to see it restored to such a high standard. From the seller's description: Offered here is an extraordinary #1 1964 Pontiac Le Mans. This example has won the Ray Crooke Memorial Trophy award in North Carolina, plus in 2010, garnered the AACA Senior... Read On>>
Carroll Shelby's personal GT500KR to cross the block Posted by Mike McNessor - 2009 Shelby GT500KR. Photos courtesy Vicari Auction. Vicari's Biloxi Auction will feature more than 400 classic and muscle cars up for sale, including a 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR said to have been personally owned by Carroll Shelby. According to Vicari's description of the car, it was delivered new to the late Carroll Shelby for his personal use and includes a copy of the previous title in his name as well as certificates of authenticity, a bill of sale from Shelby to the current owner and Shelby's signat... Read On>>
All Blowed Up: Putting the Marmon Wasp's block back together Posted by David Traver Adolphus - For obvious reasons it wasn't widely publicized, but Parnelli Jones blew up the Marmon Wasp last year. Ray Harroun drove the car to victory at the Indy 500 in 1911 and for the 100th anniversary, IndyCar champ Jones was tapped for parade laps. Unfortunately, the Wasp apparently threw a rod through the side of the crankcase. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which owns the car, found someone who attempted to repair the damage, but their welding attempts just made it worse - thermal shock formed a... Read On>>
 This Day in Automotive History | 9/17/1854: | David Buick born, Arbroath, Scotland |
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