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| 2017 Hemmings Motor News Concours dElegance announces featured marques 
Posted by Matt Litwin - During this past weekend's 10th annualHemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance presented by Gullwing Motor Cars, the event staff announced the featured marques for its 11th annual three-day extravaganza, to be held on September 22-24, 2017, in Saratoga Springs, New York. In keeping with the Concours'tradition, the selections will celebrate a notable anniversary,icons of American and European motoring, and a classification of automobile that is often taken for granted until needed. The first of these six spec... Read More |  | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1973 AMC Javelin Posted by Daniel Strohl - Pro Touring modified 1973 AMC Javelin for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This is a pro-touring modified Javlein with added AMX trim, including hood, front and rear spoilers and AMX trim and badges. Modifications include: Body and Drivetrain: Media blasted then painted by Painted Dreams painteddrms.com. GM color; Greystone Metallic. Corbeau Leather Racing Seats/Harnesses. Control Freaks Ind Front Suspension w/ Afco coil-overs. Flaming River Power Rack & Pinion. March Billet Saginaw PS pu...Read More | AACA Library looking to add auto-related video games to its collections Posted by Daniel Strohl - Images courtesy AACA Library. Libraries aren't exactly arcades, but video games did provide an introduction to cool cars for many a younger automotive enthusiast, so the AACA Library recently added a small collection of racing simulator and other video games from the 1980s and 1990s to its collections. "It's a good way to connect to a younger crowd," Assistant Librarian Matt Hocker said. "It's really a cultural heritage thing." According to Hocker, the inspiration for the initiative came from the donation t...Read More |  | Can-Am Champions, 1966: John Surtees and the Lola T70 Posted by Terry Shea - Dan Gurney (#30) and John Surtees (#3) in Lola T70s at Bridgehampton in 1966. Photos courtesy Ford Motorsports, unless otherwise noted. Can-Am evolved as a series that saw one dominating car and driver combination each year. And 1966, that first year, was no different as John Surtees and the Lola T70 took home the inaugural Can-Am trophy. More than 50 years on since earning the distinction, John Surtees remains the only man to win top-level world championships on both two wheels and four. The 500cc motorcycle ...Read More | Evolution of a Goddess: Citroen ID/DS brochures, 1960s Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News As we posited in "Earthbound Spaceship," our Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car retrospective of theCitroen DS, this front wheel-drive French classic may just be themost groundbreaking, technologically advanced production car in all of automotive history. Citroen's flagship four-door was in production for 20 years, but that entire time, it seemed out-of-time, never ascribing to typical fashions or bound by contemporary technology. It wa...Read More | Winter Haven, Florida, 1959 Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1959 Location: Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Source: Americar via The Old Motor What do you see here?...Read More |  | THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY | 9/28/1938: | Auto inventor Charles Duryea dies. |
| UPCOMING EVENTS AACA Eastern Fall Meet
October 5, 2016 - Hershey, PA
Charleston Boulevard Rod Run & Doo Wop
October 5, 2016 - Charleston, WV
TMGR Fall Gathering of the Faithful
October 6, 2016 - San Marcos, TX
British Legends Weekend
October 7, 2016 - North Falmouth, MA
Grand Prix of Scottsdale Racers&Roasters Vintage Mini Racer Test Drive Event
October 7, 2016 - Scottsdale, AZ
31st Annual St Charles Scarecrow Fest Featuring Baltria Vintage Auto Show
October 7, 2016 - St Charles, IL
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