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12 MAY 2012: ART OF THE SIGN - This site isn't supposed to be only about cars. But, since most of the events we attend somehow relate to cars, that accounts for most of what you see here. Last month I had the opportunity to attend a terrific event here in St. Louis that touched on something else that has always interested me - old signs. I have a bunch of them, but I'd never much considered the notion that anyone would ever build a collection of signs that were not somehow related to automobiles. Why would anyone do that? Well, now I know. Recently ARS Populi, a local art gallery, hosted a special opening night celebration for their display "Art of the Sign". It was a fantastic display, full of humor, and whimsical artifacts from years gone by. Close your eyes and picture a decapitated Bob's Big Boy sitting in a garden, or a 1940's era Spartan trailer floating in the sky, surrounded by neon. Or, easier yet, just click HERE for the photos. And if you ever wondered what happened to that big sign at Gaslight Square, well, by golly, they have it.... A big thanks goes out to Greg Rhomberg, and Bill Christman, for showing us all how cool old signs can be.
09 APR 2012: EASTER SUNSHINE - Click HERE for about 250 photos from the big Easter Sunday shindig at Forest Park. Hosted by the Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri, this is the big event people here in the Midwest wait all winter for. Every year it just seems to get bigger, and this year was maybe the biggest ever.
11 FEB 2012: FREESTYLIN' - Click HERE for a few snapshots from a recent visit to the beautiful new Antique Archaeology store, as seen on the History Channel's hit show "American Pickers". The shop is located at the old Marathon Motor Works factory just outside downtown Nashville, and it's well worth a visit if you like old stuff... And, yes, that really IS a twin-engined motorcycle, and, no, "the big boot" is no longer yellow, as it now has thousands of autographs on it. From the number of names on the boot, it looks like business is booming!
21 OCT 2011: HERSHEY SWAP MEET - Click HERE for photos of stuff that you might not see anywhere else....
20 AUG 2011: THE MOTOEXECOTICA AUCTION - Yeah, it's a little late to be reporting on this, but I'm a busy guy. Click HERE for some photos from the Spring Auction held in St. Charles, Missourah..... Yeah, that's how we say it down here!
25 JUN 2011: HIGH END GARAGES: Our buddy Phil sent this link for a news report from a TV station up north... This is about the coolest idea I've seen in ages for guys who are looking for a better place to store their cars. This is truly spectacular! Best of all, it may be coming to your town....
25 JUN 2011: CLASSICS COME TO THE KEMP MUSEUM: Click HERE for a bunch of photos from last month's incredible show...
21 MAY 2011: THE MECUM INDIANAPOLIS AUCTION: With 2,000 cars consigned, this year's event did not disappoint. Mecum recreated a portion of the 1953 Autorama this year, pulled together a bunch of rare early 70's Mustangs, and a whole slew of fabulous Exner-era finned Mopars. Along the way, they managed to sell a bunch of cars at record prices, although there were definitely a number of terrific bargains in there too... Click HERE for a bunch of photos.
21 MAY 2011: HCCM EASTER SHOW: Yes, it rained, but that didn't hold these guys back from bringing their cars out for all to enjoy! To top it all off, Hobo Jack, of "American Pickers" fame, showed up to serenade the crowd with his folk songs as they entered the show! Maybe next year we'll see some sunshine...
21 MAY 2011: CHICKASHA: The old stuff hasn't totally dried up yet... Check out these recent photos from the best Pre-War meet in the land.
08 APR 2011: SOME FUN YOUTUBE STUFF: It's Cadillacs, a Tucker, and a Johnny Carson surprise... Click right HERE for a weird grab bag of fun stuff found on YouTube....
04 FEB 2011: LOST MECUM INDIANAPOLIS AUCTION PHOTOS: Here are some photos that somehow got lost in the shuffle...
04 FEB 2011: LOST JUNKYARD PHOTOS : Every now and then I will hear from someone who enjoys seeing junkyard photos. I like them myself, along with cars in barns... So, if you're into this too, here are a few photos taken sometime last summer, at John's Auto Salvage, down in Cabool, Missouri... These photos just barely scratch the surface of what these guys have. They have so many cars, you can see it by satellite, and you don't even have to zoom in... Don't believe me? Go to Google Maps, type in "John's Auto Salvage, Cabool, MO" and look at it in the satellite view...
04 FEB 2011: LOST MUSEUM PHOTOS: My favorite foreign cars are almost all Mercedes, and boy do they have a bunch of them at the Kemp Museum. Last summer, they hosted a teriffic car show, but I never got around to posting the photos from inside the museum. So, now that we're in the dead of winter, what better time to throw them out there for you car guys... Oh, and there are a few extra show photos as well, including a bunch of Packards! Click HERE for more....
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