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Eric Killorin
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
1966 DUESENBERG GHIA COMES FROM A TIME WHEN CLASSIC-ERA RECREATIONS WERE A REAL POSSIBILITY
1966 Ghia Duesenberg is a time capsule during a time when the resurgence of classic era vehicles was a real possibility.
Eric Killorin
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
THE STORY OF THE TRIUMPH SHITFIRE
BY JOHN DINKEL This is the story of the Triumph Shitfire. The story begins here. Born in Turin, Italy, Shitfire designer Giovanni...
Eric Killorin
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
BENTLEY "OLD #2" ONCE THUNDERED OVER WISCONSIN COUNTRY ROADS
In 1955, my uncle Tom Hendee, searched for the right car to be a surprise 50th birthday gift from my aunt to her husband, Carl Mueller, a...
Eric Killorin
- Aug 12, 2018
- 1 min
ONE OF BOSTON'S FINEST: TIME WARP 1954 JAGUAR XK120
It all started in 1972 at the VMCCA Duster's Meet held annually at the Museum of Transportation at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline MA....
Eric Killorin
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
1931 PACKARD 840 IS ONE OF FIVE
This 1931 Packard is one of just five in existence, and the only one with rear mounted spare and 1932 factory "update package." Packard...
Eric Killorin
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1 min
A DEADLY DECADE: FERRARI FILM TO BE RELEASED ON DVD
Ferrari: Race to Immortality chronicles grand prix racing during the 1950s, one of deadliest decades in motorsport. The film is due out...
Eric Killorin
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
RARE ALVIS EMERGES FROM 40-YEAR SLUMBER
If you clicked on this headline, my guess is you're a diehard Alvis aficionado or hit the mouse by mistake! Truth is, Alvis is a largely...
Eric Killorin
- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
ELECTRIFYING CLASSIC CARS
Full disclosure: I'm a Facebook junkie. Apart from the joy of reuniting with hometown friends and classmates, not to mention familiar and...
Eric Killorin
- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
PEBBLE BEACH JUDGES' PACKET IS LIKE CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Each July, mailboxes around the globe will host yet another year's tenderly packed judge's packet from the Pebble Beach Concours. As I...
Eric Killorin
- Feb 23, 2018
- 2 min
VERMONT COLLECTION IS GRACE, PACE AND SPACE
Vermont is home to a number of unusual and offbeat destinations and experiences. The latest addition to the landscape comes from Vermont...
Eric Killorin
- Dec 15, 2016
- 1 min
ASTON MARTIN DB4GT EXHAUSTIVELY CHRONICLED IN ESSENTIAL NEW READ
From the very talented writing team of Nick Candee and Stephen Archer comes the definitive work on the landmark DB4GT. Follow this link...
Eric Killorin
- Dec 24, 2014
- 1 min
THIRD GENERATION DUESENBERG MAKES WALL STREET JOURNAL
Sure wish my dad was alive to see this! Noted Wall Street Journal columnist A.J. Baime featured our 1923 Model A Duesenberg in his June...