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Car of the Week: 1982 Dodge Rampage
Harvey Retzack figures that sooner or later the rest of the world might realize that Chrysler Corp. was on to something good back in 1982.
That was the year the company went against the grain and launched its funky Rampage pickup - a little front-wheel-drive hauler that was just a blip on the automotive landscape and fuzzy memory to many car folks. Retzack has one of the few that you'll see on the road these days, and the longer he owns it, the more he is convinced the featherweight Rampage was a rock star that just never got discovered.
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| | Early Ford V-8 Museum to expand
Plans for the Early Ford V-8 Museum's 8,700-square-foot addition have been finalized. In addition, a V-8er contacted the museum with an incredible offer: The donation of a 17-car collection of restored Fords. The donor will also be paying for a 10,000-square-foot addition to house the collection.
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| | New Jaguar XKSS makes debut in L.A.
The first Jaguar XKSS to be built in almost 60 years was given its world debut presentation at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles by Jaguar Classic on November 16. The XKSS, finished in Sherwood Green paint, has been created by the Jaguar Classic engineering team ahead of the production of nine cars for delivery to customers across the globe in 2017.
Often referred to as the world's first supercar, the XKSS was originally made by Jaguar as a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-type, which was built from 1954-1956. In 1957, nine cars earmarked for export to North America were lost in a fire at Jaguar's Browns Lane factory in the British Midlands; meaning just 16 examples of XKSS were built.
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GET YOUR 2017 READER RIDES CALENDAR!
Classic Cars throughout the year - 2017 Old Cars Calendar
This 12-month wall calendar features a variety of incredible machines that are owned by Old Cars Weekly readers and has become an institution for thousands of old car lovers. The calendar shows all major holidays as well as car shows and swap meets from around the country, so you can plan ahead! Ideal for your home, garage, office, or to give as a gift to your favorite car enthusiast.
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| | Former curator to lead AACA Museum
Jeffrey E. Bliemeister has been named the new Executive Director of The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey, Pa. He was selected for this position by the AACA Museum Board Search Committee following an extensive search.
Bliemeister is no stranger to the AACA Museum as he was part of the staff who opened the Museum as its curator. Bliemeister was the curator from February 2003 through November 2011.Read More...
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| | Milwaukee Concours changes dates
The Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance is moving to an earlier date in 2017. The concours is set for the first weekend of August, a few weeks earlier than in the previous 12 years. The two-day event opens on Saturday, Aug. 5, with Show & Glow by the Lake, an open car show, as well as a motor tour and the annual Style & Speed Social. The Concours d'Elegance follows on Sunday, Aug. 6.
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| | Strong lineup on tap for Raleigh Classic auction
The Raleigh Classic Auction will be held Dec. 2-3 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Around 300 collector vehicles, including pre-war classics, American muscle cars, 1950s favorites, trucks and customs will will be on offer.
Among the highlights are a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6; 1970 Plymouth Superbird; 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge; 1963 "Split Window" Corvette; 1949 Hudson coupe; 1954 Mercury Montclair convertible; 1952 Buick "woody station wagon; and 1939 Ford "woody" station wagon. Many of the top lots on the menu are low-mileage and/or unrestored cars.
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THE MOST EXTENSIVE AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH EVER ASSEMBLED!
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942


Book publishers, headline writers and advertising copywriters certainly aren't above hyperbole and enthusiastic exaggeration every now and then, but in the case of the "Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942," somebody hit the nail on the head. On the cover of the third edition of that seminal work is a straightforward statement of fact: "The most extensive automotive research ever assembled, compiled by the hobby's preeminent historians."
Inside you'll find in the 1612 pages of this book:
• Facts on any car built in the United States before World War II
• More than 5,000 entries cover everything from the 'A' Automobile
and Abbot-Akin to the Zim, Zim-Kel, Zimmerman and Zip.
• Exclusive items: Need to see a photo of an 1899 Kensington, or
find out where the Showmee-Dachshund was built? This is the
only book that will have them.
• Identification data, engine displacement figures, horsepower
ratings, chassis specs, body types and production numbers,
original factory prices and engine specifications, to name a few. Format: Paperback
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