Ford Mustangs from the 1966 model year are among the most-searched-for vehicles on ClassicCars.com. While searching for Pick of the Day candidates, this â66 Mustang popped up on the computer screen.
The Pick of the Day is a 1966 Ford Mustang offered for sale by a private owner in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, near the intersections of I-70 and I-68 and very close to both Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
âThis restored restomod is a true piece of art,â the seller says in the advertisement. âThis build took a long 4 years to complete. I will list as much as possible but it won’t begin to give the car justice. This one really needs to be seen in person to appreciate.â
The list of modifications includes a 302 cid engine âbored and stroked built by Higgins Ford Performance of Georgia. The Paxton Novi 1200 supercharger really lights this car up.â
A nitrous boost takes horsepower to 514, the seller says, although the rating is 410 even without the NOS.
Nitrous in the trunk
The engine has a Comp Cam and lifter kit, ARP head nolts, NOS Super Powershot kit, aluminum Edelbrock heads, Holley ported intake, JBA Shorty polished headers, Mighty Demon 650 carb that has been blueprinted and annualized by Berry Grant, Holley Black electric fuel pump, and on and on goes the list.
The car has custom 2.5-inch side exhaust with SpinTech mufflers, Baer Tracker steering kit, Grab-A-Track suspension with adjustable shocks, SSBC cross-drilled disc brakes, a rollbar, Trac-Loc Posi rear, etc.
It also has a TCI street-fighter automatic transmission with B&M torque converter and rides on Boyd Coddington wheels and Hankook tires.
âIt is clear that no corners whatsoever were cut on this build,â the seller adds.
âThis car has great looks and sounds amazing. If you want a head turner and a fun car to drive this is the one.Â
âThe only reason I am selling this jewel is because my 2015 Roush is easier for my wife to get in and out of.â
Once upon a time, the livery worn by racing cars was a simple matter. Each country was assigned a color. French race cars were light blue. British racers wore a dark shade of green. Naturally, Italians got red. German cars were silver. American racers competing internationally were white.
But then along came funding from corporate sponsors and livery design soon evolved into much more than merely slapping a companyâs name across a hood or other body panel.
‘Rad Dan’ showing his cool blues at Formula Drift
Livery design has become an industry unto itself, and perhaps in no form of motorsports is it more important than in drifting, where a carâs design and appearance play a role in the impact the car has not only on the fans but also on the judges.
Schulte displays his ‘Itasha’ style livery
Consider the case of Andrew Schulte, the Formula Drift Pro2 driver competing with sponsorship from ClassicCars.com. He drives a Nissan 240SX (aka S13) powered by a Lingenfelter-built Chevy LS7.
Such Nissans with V8 power are not unusual among drift entries. They are considered good choices and reliable for competition. But what makes Schulteâs car stand out is the way he expresses himself through the carâs Itasha–style livery.
Itasha is a Japanese slang term meaning âPainful Carâ Â as expressed through the use of popular Japanese media such as anime animation characters, Magna comic books and video games.
With a themed combo of background colors, chrome graphics, and highly detailed characters, the impact is immediately felt when the car is seen.
Schulte 2018 livery design
Schulte has been exploring this style since the beginning of his drifting endeavor and has gone through four other designs to become the first driver to introduce the style to Formula Drift.
His philosophy is to âUse the livery to express your style and make sure it is the best representation of you.â
Early style designs from Japanâs drifting scene in the 1980s and â90s showed influence from zokusha (gang car) and bosozoku (violent speed tribes). As the drifting culture grew, the cars evolved into the display of more graphics and louder, wilder liveries. Known in Japan as hade-hade (flashy car), this became a dominant style in Japanese drifting competitions with sets of holographic and chrome decals in tribal-like patterns spread across the whole body with logos of all the brands used in the carâs build.
Wide body kits used to increase wheel well space
With the addition of wide-body kits and wings, the goal not only was to show off your drifting skills, but to look good while doing so. The hade-hade style still shows its influence in drift car livery designs today.
Today, sponsors, drivers and designers work together to create a carâs image. The primary sponsor often will have a required color scheme for the large logo decal typically placed on the doors where it will be the most visible.
Tire sponsor placements
The competition series also has required placement decals like name/number plate, and windshield banner. Tire sponsor decals are clearly visible over the wheel arches, and the rest of the sponsor logos are spread throughout the areas of the car relative to the level of sponsorship to the driverâs program.
Then, with input from the driver, a livery designer creates graphics to fit the driverâs style while still satisfying the primary sponsor. Most times the colors of the primary sponsor logo are used as part of the livery theme. The driverâs racing suit and helmet are matched to the livery color scheme as well.
Regarding body modifications, there are kits designed to replace the front fenders, hood and front and rear bumpers as well as to add side skirts and sometimes a rear wing. So called over fenders widen the carâs body and allow for wider tires. Front wheels also are pushed outward several inches with tire tread protruding beyond the fender arches. Formula Drift rules specify how far a car can be altered in such ways.
Travis Reeder Formula Drift Pro1 driver
At some tracks, rear wings must be removed to avoid possible contact with walls or fencing around the course. Where allowed, the wing must be tethered to the car body by cables, and wing end plates are limited to 12 inches by 16 inches.
One reason for making changes to the carâs body is to make the body lighter. However, the rule book requires that a uni-body vehicle cannot be modified between the front and rear strut towers, although doors, trunk lid and hood can be replaced with fiberglass or carbon fiber materials, and windows are commonly replace with Lexan plastics.
Some replacement rear bumpers have been designed to flex several inches inward before making contact with the metal bumper bar behind it. Driverâs started taking advantage of this with more daring transitions into walls and allowing more of the car to push into the wall with minimal correction.
Read bumper modifications can be an advantage
To address this, Formula Drift made rules required the rear bumper bar to span the width of the rear frame rails, and the bumper tubing must keep the minimal clearance possible between the bumper cover and the bumper bar itself. This fills out the bumper cover area and flexing is minimized.
Some teams experimented with the metal rear bumper on the corners with tubes connected to a joint and the use of small motorcycle shocks and hinges to allow the bumper bar to pivot inward when it makes contact with a barrier. This was shut down due to the high risk of breaking off and striking the chase car. The rule book was changed; the rear bumper bar must be one piece and the use of any kind of pivoting and dampening device is not permitted.
Eight Brass Era vehicles from the Muckel Collection and 14 American classics from The Complete Collection of Jack Dunning will headline the docket for RM Auctionâs annual sale in conjunction with the AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet at Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The auction is scheduled for October 10-11.
1908 Oldsmobile cockpit
âThe Muckel Collection focuses on the early decades of motoring, featuring eight significant Brass Era vehicles known today as orphan cars â built by manufacturers that have discontinued business entirely â from well-known Southern California collector Mr. John Muckel,â RM Auctions said in its announcement.Â
âAs a passionate car enthusiast, Mr. Muckel enjoys driving each of his cars on a regular basis whether on the street or in Brass Era tours and driving events around the world. Every car in the collection is on a strict maintenance and driving schedule to ensure they are all ready to use at any given time.â
Heading the group is only surviving 1908 Oldsmobile Limited Prototype that formerly was the âcenterpieceâ of the Barney Pollard Collection. RM expects the car to sell for as much as $750,000.
Among the other cars in the Muckel collection going to auction are a 1912 Locomobile M-48 7o-passenger Torpedo Touring and a 1908 Stanley Model M 5-passenger Touring formerly owned by Otis Chandler.
1931 Marmon Sixteen coupe by LeBaron retains original chassis, engine and coachwork
âThe Complete Collection of Jack Dunning is comprised of 14 iconic American Classics, ranging from 1907 to 1951,â RM reports. âA long-time Classic Car Club of America member, Jack Dunning has shown his exceptional lineup of cars all over the United States. Jack takes great pride in restoring his cars with accuracy and authenticity, as well as maintaining them to the highest standard thereafter, as reflected by the awards that his restorations have won in AACA, CCCA, ACD Club, and national concours competitions.â
The star of the collection is a 1931 Marmon Sixteen Coupe by LeBaron. The car retains its original chassis and engine is one of only six surviving with original coachwork. RM expects the car to bring as much as $850,000 at Hershey.
Willoughby did the limousine coachwork for this 1931 Duesenberg Model J
Other highlights from the collection include a 1929 Auburn 120 Eight Speedster owned by Dunning since 1959 and a 1931 Duesenberg Model J Limousine by Willoughby.
âBoth John Muckel and Jack Dunningâs collections represent opportunities to acquire beautifully restored and carefully maintained iconic motor cars,â RM quoted Gord Duff, global head of auctions for the RM Sothebyâs Group.
Scheduled for display at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas in early November is what is believed to be the first application of a Cummings R2.8 turbo-diesel crate engine in a street truck application, in a 1966 Chevrolet C10 pickup by Johny G. The truck is owned by Morgan Youngberg.
The truck will be showcased by United Pacific Industries, supplier of an expanded lineup of vintage Chevy C10 parts for hot rod and restoration projects.
“United Pacific is very excited to show Johny G’s latest C10 vision and share the growing enthusiasm for classic trucks,” Jai Baek, United Pacific marketing and creative director, was quoted in the news release. “It is a great example of what’s possible with imagination, creativity, attention to detail and the right parts for the build.â
The truck rides on a custom chassis, Bastille Concave U587 US Mags and Lexani tires.Â
The short bed/big window body style was fabricated by Arizona-based Metalox Fab, which started with a rust-free, unrestored long bed/small window model but preserved most of the patina of the truckâs original green-and-white paint scheme.
United Pacific supplied LED lighting front and rear, door handles and window cranks, headlamp switches and the battery disconnect switch, among other parts.
The company also more new parts coming soon for classic C10s, including a short bed bedside panel for 1968-72 Chevy and GMC fleetside trucks, bed floor pan and tailgate (with the GMC script) for 1967-72 Chevy and GMC fleetside short bed trucks, and the company soon will offer a blank tailgate as well as a Chevrolet tailgate.
The new components are designed to help restore a factory short bed model or to make it easier to convert a long bed into the popular short bed body style.
“As vintage C10s continue to increase in popularity with enthusiasts, United Pacific is committed to developing more products to help them build the truck of their dreams,” said Baek.
Specs
United Pacific / Johny G 1966 Chevrolet C10
* Owner: Morgan Youngberg
* Builder: Metalox Fab LLC / Johny’s Garage
* Body: 1966 Chevrolet C10 short bed / big window (modified from original long bed / small window)
* Exterior: Bumpers, door handles, lighting and other trim by United Pacific; bed wood by Mar-K
* Interior:Â Rearview mirror, headlamp switch and additional components by United Pacific; upholstery components by TMI; gauges by Dakota Digital; sound insulation by Vibro Soultion; and weather stripping by Precision Replacement Parts
* Chassis: Boxed steel with C-notched frame rails by Porterbuilt Fabrication
* Suspension: Porterbuilt Fab front and rear drop members with frame stiffener and air-adjustable ride height
One of Volkswagenâs Beetle Final Edition convertibles has been wrapped with alice + oliviaâs hero print and will be featured as the company unveils its Spring 2020 collection during New York Fall Fashion Week.
âThe fashion world gathers in New York City every September for a week-long reveal of the latest works from top designers, all capturing trends that will shape the industry in the coming year,â Volkswagen of America said in its news release. âAttendees put their best, well-heeled foot forward and see what the season ahead will bring.
âThe brainchild of designer Stacey Bendet, alice + oliviaâs Spring 2020 fashion presentation has long shed the stale catwalk approach for a series of nine âvignettesâ â colorful, social-media-ready sets ranging from frothy pink flowered swings to a backdrop of neon-orange teddy bears.Â
Car model and fashion models
âAmong a bustling crowd of onlookers and celebrities, Volkswagen further enhanced Bendetâs dream-like vision this year by displaying its Beetle Final Edition, wrapped in alice + oliviaâs whimsical hero print for Spring 2020. Guests were able to partake in the set experience and snap pictures inside and around the personality-packed VW Beetle.â
âWhen the colors are right in a space you exhale and tune into your own interior,â Bendet said. âI dream in color and these rooms are fashion dreams come to life.â
VW added that alice + olivia launched in 2002 and its clothing and accessories are offered in more than 800 department and specialty stores worldwide and more than 20 stand-alone boutiques
Mecum Auctions sold 743 cars in four days at its Dallas collector car sale, with a 70 percent sell-through rate and an overall total of $23.5 million. But the results were down compared with the 2018 Dallas sale, when 839 cars changed hands for a rate of 73 percent and total sales of $30 million, perhaps reflecting the softening collector car market nationwide.
The top 10 sellers for 2019 were all American classics, mostly muscle and sports cars, with a 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX from the Peter Swainson collection heading the list at $253,000 (all reported results include buyerâs fees).
One of the three 1963 Corvette split-window coupes that were among the top 10 sellers
Slots two and three are occupied by a pair of 1963 Chevrolet Corvette spilt-window-coupes that sold for $242,000 and $231,000. The Corvettes showed two divergent approaches in presentation, the first one a silver-on-red resto mod and the second a restored Bloomington Gold recipient powered by a fuel-injected 327 V8.
Another â63 Corvette split-window also made the top-seller list, coming in at No. 10 with a sale of $126,500.
The top 10 highest sellers for Mecumâs 2019 Dallas auction were:
1. 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX at $253,000
2. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe at $242,000
3. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe at $231,000
4. 1969 Dodge Charger resto mod at $220,000
5. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette resto mod at $220,000
6. 1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T at $181,500
7. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto Mod at $137,500
8. 1974 Ford Bronco at $137,500
9. 2015 ASVE Shelby Cobra CSX8000 Series at $132,000
10. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe at $126,500
(All sales include buyerâs fees)
Mecumâs next auction will be in Louisville on Sept. 20-21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center with 600 vehicles slated to cross the auction block, followed by the Mecum Las Vegas auction slated for Oct. 10-12 with 1,000 vehicles and a selection of investment-grade collectible guitars. For more information, visit the Mecum website.
One of the coolest things that happens while attending one of the many classic car concours events in the U.S. is that you never know who you might to run into.
This past weekend at the Radnor Hunt Concours in Pennsylvania, I had the pleasure of meeting up with my friend Ed Welburn, the former vice president of Global Design at General Motors. Welburn served at GM from 2003 to 2016 and was responsible for many great designs, his last being the C8 Corvette.
We walked around the event after we had finished our judging duties and found ourselves in front of a pair of 1966 Oldsmobile Toronados. It was interesting and educational to hear Wellburn discuss what the influences were for this landmark front-wheel-drive model and to witness his absolute amazement as to how GM was able to even build this car due to the complexity of the panel stampings, especially the front fenders, which were some of the most complex he had ever seen.
Welburn discussed lines that evoked cars such as the front-drivenCord 810 and other American classics; the wheel-cover treatment has Cord written all over it. The bumpers are also seriously complex forms, as are the front turn-indicator notches, which would disappear completely in the second year of Toronado production.
The great design of the Oldsmobile Toronado doesnât stop at the exterior as the interior is also incredible, with a butterfly-style horn rim on the steering wheel and a roller speedometer.
This stroll of GM automotive history made me seek out a first year Toronado for Pick of the Day. There were three of them advertised on ClassicCars.com, and this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado located in Cameron, Texas, is the best example.
According to the seller, this car has fewer than 50 miles on its original rebuilt 425 cid V8 engine, a restored fuel tank, new fuel lines, a rebuilt carburetor, new tires including the spare, and an immaculate interior and exterior. Â The odometer reads just over 87,000 miles.
Painted in what I believe is Lucerne Mist with a Parchment interior, this car captures the essence of the Mad Men era better than any American car.
The early Oldsmobile Toronados were commanding serious money as collector cars for a while, , think in the $40,000 to $50,000 range. But it seems that prices have softened a bit.
This car with an asking price of only $21,200 looks to be a very strong deal fora car that sounds as if it needs nothing.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
Further expanding its collector car universe, Hagerty has acquired the Greenwich Concours dâElegance in Greenwich, Connecticut, one of the nationâs most-prestigious automotive events.
The biggest and best-known classic car insurance and valuation company, Hagerty pledged to expand and enhance the Greenwich Concours, which will hold its 25th anniversary show May 29-31, 2020.
âCar people love concours events, and this is one of the absolute best,â said McKeel Hagerty, chief executive of Hagerty, said in a news release. âWe think we can take it to a whole new level by adding immersive, experiential elements that appeal to a broader swath of the car community, including younger fans.â
Bugattis at the Greenwich Concours | Gregg D. Merksamer
As the new owner, Hagerty plans to retain the venue and format of the concours, the company said, while adding such hands-on experiences for concours attendees as driving vintage cars and the Hagerty Driving Experience, which instructs drivers 15-25 years old in the nuance of operating manual transmissions.
Hagerty said it also would take over the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society, which has gathered monthly at Sardiâs in Manhattan since 1957.
The Greenwich Concours was founded in 1996 by the late Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom, and in more-recent years was run by daughter-in-law Mary Wennerstrom, who will continue as executive director.
âI think it is very fitting that the Greenwich Concours dâElegance will now be a part of another great family business,â Wennerstrom said in the release. âThese are genuine car people with an incredible depth of knowledge and passion about the history of classic cars. I look forward to working with them and carrying on the legacy of Bruce and Genia.â
As well as insuring and valuating classic cars, Hagerty sponsors or participates in more than 2,000 events annually, the release says, including the Pebble Beach Concours in California and the Amelia Island Concours in Florida.
âWeâre knitting together the car community in a way no one has ever done before,â McKeel Hagerty said. âOutstanding events like the Greenwich Concours dâElegance get people excited about cars, and thatâs what itâs all about. Thatâs how weâre going to save driving and car culture for future generations.â
Corvettes in Effingham during the Fun Run | Corvette Funfest
Mid America hosts annual Corvette Funfest
Mid America Motorworks hosts the 26th annual Corvette Funfest on September 19-22 at the headquarters of the Corvette parts and accessories company in Effingham, Illinois.
Labeled as the Worldâs Largest Corvette Party, the event is expected to draw 6,000 Corvettes of all ages and as many as 20,000 partiers.
Mike Yager, founder of Mid America, will be there to greet an extensive list of Corvette dignitaries, including retired Chief Engineer Dave McLellan, retired Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager Will Cooksey, retired Corvette Brand Manager Fred Gallasch, âCorvettes at Carlisleâ President Lance Miller and restorers and authors Chris Petris and Kevin Mackay.
Featured at the Funfest will be historic GM research vehicles related to the 5th-generation Corvette: the 1993/7 CERV-IVb, Â the 1997 C5 Corvette Alpha Build, Â and the 1997 C5 Corvette Beta Build
The four-day festival will provide a variety of family-friendly events all centered around Americaâs sports car, according to a Mid America news release.
The Route 66 Cruisinâ Reunion brings its 7th annual car show to 22 blocks of Ontario, California, on September 20-22, which last year had more than 200,000 participants and guests attend.
The free event brings people from all over the West to enjoy the massive cruise-in, centered on Euclid Avenue near the Ontario Town Square.
âThis is an opportunity to see classic cars, not only parked to show and shine, actually cruising on the road,â said Michael Krouse, president and chief executive of the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, which hosts the event. âMany families bring their lawn chairs or blankets to watch the parade of classic cars, enjoy the live music, and the fun activities for kids of all ages.â
Astronaut Alan Bean’s 427 Corvette coupe | Historic Vehicle Register
Cars at the Capital
The National Historic Vehicle Register brings its fifth annual Cars at the Capital to Washington, D.C., from September 12-26, with a pair of iconic vehicles on display at the National Mall.
The cars, which are being recognized for their historic significance with inclusion into the permanent archive of the Library of Congress, are a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray originally owned by Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, and a 1966 Volkswagen Deluxe transporter that was owned by civil rights pioneers Esau and Janie B. Jenkins.
The Corvette was part of a General Motors program that leased Corvettes to U.S. astronauts for $1 a year, with a special blue-and-white plaque on each commemorating the NASA missions. Bean chose a Gold-and-Black 427/390-horsepower coupe, which is the only one in that configuration that remains from the astronaut program.
The VW microbus was part of tireless efforts by the Jenkinses to provide opportunities and hope to the people of South Carolina.  The VW became a fixture in the community, among those that helped transport children to school and adults to jobs in Charleston, with Esau and Janie also teaching passengers the lessons needed to pass literacy exams to become voters.
For more information about the National Historic Vehicle Register and Cars at the Capital, visit the website.
Lyn St. James and the team at Bonnevillle Salt Flats | Photo courtesy of Lyn St. James
Lyn St. James to be Savannah grand marshal
Indy racer and motorsports ambassador Lyn St. James has been selected as grand marshal of the 2019 Savannah Speed Classic, held October 24-27 as part of the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours dâElegance.
St. James is a seven-time starter in the Indianapolis 500 and the eventâs Rookie of the Year in 1992, as well as being an accomplished road racer, two-time competitor in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and six-time winner of IMSA GT events, in which she started in 62 races.
Her 1985 GT victory at Watkins Glen remains the only time a woman won in that series driving solo. She raced in the 12 Hours of Sebring nine times, winning the GTO class in 1990, and was a two-time winner in the GTO Class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
She has held 31 international and national closed-circuit speed records and is a member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame and the SCCA Hall of Fame. She was named one of the Top-100 Women Athletes of the Century by Sports Illustrated for Women.
For more information about the Savannah Speed Classic, visit the event website.
Roger Penske to be honored by Amelia Island Concours
One the worldâs most successful racers, race-team owners and businessmen, Roger Penske, will by the honoree for the Amelia Island Concours dâElegance held March 5-8 on Amelia Island, Florida, as the concours marks its 25th anniversary.
Team Penske, now in its 53rd season, is one of the winningest racing teams in motorsports history, with cars owned and prepared by the teams producing more than 500 major wins, 500 pole positions and 34 championships in open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition.
The team has earned 17 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 championships, overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, plus a Formula 1 victory in the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix.
The Oregon Festival of Cars takes place September 13-15 at the Deschutes Historical Museum in Bend, Oregon. Group drives, car show and the Sunday Dash are included in the festivities. For more information, visit the event website.
The National Street Rod Association holds its Street Rod Nationals North on September 13-25 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center and Fairground in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  For more information, visit the event website.
The annual ididit Car Show & Open House is set for September 14 at the company headquarters in Tecumseh, Michigan, and open to âany show-worthy vehicle regardless of year, make or model,â competing for one-of-a-kind trophies made in-house by ididit craftspeople in nine categories. For more information, visit the event website.
The Cobble Beach Concours dâElegance takes place September 15 at the Cobble Beach Golf Links on Georgian Bay north of Toronto, Canada. For more information, visit the event website.
The Danville Concourse dâElegance will be held September 22 on Hartz Avenue in downtown Danville, California. The concours tour takes place on September 21. For more information, visit the event website.
Texas Panhandle news sources are reporting that an arson fire this past weekend burned years of paint off one of the cars at Cadillac Ranch.
Sheriffâs deputies received a call about the fire at 2:15 a.m. and it was extinguished 20 minutes later, NBC News in Amarillo reported.Â
The Cadillac after the fire was extinguished | Cadillac Ranch Facebook photo
The Cadillac Ranch Facebook page reported that while the paint was burned, the carâs metal structure remained intact.
“When all is said and done,â the Facebook post said, âthe Cadillac Ranch still stands as a testament to time, beauty, art and history â despite the callous attempt to erase it. Much like their West Texas home, these Cadillacs are iconic for their strength â through adversity, drought, wind, and fire, they remain standing through the decades.â
The ranch is on private property but is open day and night without charge to the public. Many of the tourists who visit bring spray-paint cans in what is an ever-changing work of public art.
The Potter County Sheriffâs office is investigating the source of the fire.
The same car was damaged several years ago when someone removed the roof section of the vehicle. Cadillac Ranch supporters repaired the car after that act of vandalism.
The Cadillac as it looked during our recent visit | Larry Edsall photo
Bentley owners celebrate the company’s centennial by turning out in record numbers
Bentley Motors reports that a record 1,321 of its cars were gathered together at the event, including the EXP 100 GT concept car and the re-created 1939 Bentley Corniche. The company added that all generations of its cars produced in the past 100 years were represented at the gathering.
âThe âCricklewood eraâ was well represented with scores of original Grand Tourers from the 1920s, joined by the âDerby Bentleysâ of the 1930s,â the company reported.
âThe entire history of Bentley production in Crewe was also on display, from the Mark VI models of 1946 through to the full four-model range of Bentley today â Continental GT, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Mulsanne.
Bentley owners learn that they’ve arrived in record numbers
âThe sight of over a thousand Bentleys gathered in one place was truly extraordinary, and totally unparalleled in our history,â said Adrian Hallmark, Bentley chairman and chief executive.
