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Lost Exotic Cars of Cuba: a Caribbean Barn Find

2010-04-20 05:00:00

Just ninety miles away from Key West, Cuba might as well be on the dark side of the moon for most Americans. For years, car guys have been speculating about the hordes of automotive treasures hidden away on the communist island. And we’re not talking about the 1958 Chryslers and 1955 Chevrolets that hide in plain sight on every side street in Havana. Nope, we’re talking about the rare stuff — the playthings of the former moneyed elite of Cuba. True vintage exotic cars.

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Monterey Recap

2008-08-24 00:00:00

A collective sigh of relief went out over the Monterey Peninsula Monday morning. The sky hadn't fallen, Ferrari owners weren't seen with signs saying "will work for a new set of Pirellis," nor was RM offering rebates of up to $100,000 plus gas at $2.99 a gallon for a year with the purchase of a Duesenberg.

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Shelby’s First Racer At Auction

2008-07-31 00:00:00

CARROLL SHELBY’S FIRST RACE CAR TO CROSS THE BLOCK IN VEGAS

Cars That Matter has just learned that Carroll Shelby’s first race car, a 1948 MG-TC has been consigned to Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction this October.

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