Tag: Rides

Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction Confirmed

The Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction will take place as scheduled on Feb. 19-20, show organizers confirmed. Buyers will be able to bid and buy in-person, on the phone and online. 2021 auction highlights include 400+ consignments, an all-truck hour and a handful of resto-mods. For the February 2021 auction, there will be some modifications… Continue reading Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction Confirmed

The History of the 1970 Challenger R/T SE ‘Black Ghost’

A 1970 Challenger R/T SE, known by many as the “Black Ghost,” was recently inducted into the Historic Vehicle Association’s National Historic Vehicle Register. Although a dominant figure in the Detroit street-racing scene during the 70s, few people knew who was behind the wheel of the Black Ghost and why it suddenly vanished from Woodward… Continue reading The History of the 1970 Challenger R/T SE ‘Black Ghost’

Winter AutoFest Canceled

Winter AutoFest, held annually at the SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida each February, has been canceled, organizers announced. Organized by promoter Carlisle Events, the three-day event includes a quintet of car show options, an automotive flea market and a two-day classic and collector car auction. Because of ongoing COVID-related concerns, the planned… Continue reading Winter AutoFest Canceled

DEI Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Sponsorship Program

Racers, car builders and project vehicle creators can now apply to be part of the Team DEI 2021 Sponsorship Program, the company announced. Design Engineering, Inc. offers products and support to all corners of the automotive aftermarket, from motorsports competitors to custom car creators. Team DEI members over the years have included Street Machine and… Continue reading DEI Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Sponsorship Program

Wood Brothers Racing Awarded FIA Heritage Cup

For its accomplishments across seven decades, Wood Brothers Racing has been named the 2020 recipient of the FIA Founding Members Club Heritage Cup, the sanctioning body announced. The award is presented to an individual, institution, entity or object in recognition of exceptional or outstanding achievement within or contribution to the historic vehicle world. As the… Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing Awarded FIA Heritage Cup

Turn 14 Distribution Unveils 2020 SEMA Builds

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has unveiled two projects that were originally slated for this year’s SEMA and PRI shows at Period Correct in Costa Mesa, California. “We felt it important to debut the Rywire Motorsports Electronics built Tesla powered Honda S2000 and the Dai Yoshihara built Mercedes 190E powered by a Honda S2000… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Unveils 2020 SEMA Builds

Arizona Auction Week Reworked for 2021

Arizona Auction Week will have a different look next year. In 2020, eight auction companies held classic car auctions in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Between January 10-19, 2020, eight car auction firms – MAG Auctions, Leake, Worldwide Auctioneers, RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Gooding and Company, Russo and Steele and Barrett-Jackson auctioned 3,867 cars–2,994 of those vehicles… Continue reading Arizona Auction Week Reworked for 2021

NC Carpet Binding and Equipment Announces Interior of the Year Winner

Brent Parker Motor Trimming has been named the winner of the NC Carpet Binding and Equipment Auto Interior of the Year award, according to The Hog Ring. The winning entry was a custom interior the Australian shop built for a Holden HT Monaro GTS. The car features Mercedes-Benz seats wrapped in green Nappa leather with… Continue reading NC Carpet Binding and Equipment Announces Interior of the Year Winner