Miguel Caparros's Blog (57)

Roush Mustang Wins Best in Show at the Mustangs Unlimited March Show.

 



Please correct me if the above headline is wrong!

"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" There were many strange things in 1984's Ghost Busters, and there may be some strange ones here in Georgia. A new Roush Mustang wins Best in Show at a Mustang Show, against many fabulous cars that were lovingly rejuvenated by…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on March 13, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The American Wheels Events Radio Hour

Monday was the inaugural weekly show for American Wheels Events Radio hour Glen Bain from Hagery Insurance, Georgia Turner from Daytona Bike Week and Steve Natale from examiner.com

 

Listen Now Here!  http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/AWEFeb14.2011.mp3

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 16, 2011 at 6:35am — 7 Comments

Import Alliance, the secret is out

This April will be the 3rd annual ImportAlliance gathering at the Atlanta World Congress is coming in April.



Last April I heard of an up coming event in Atlanta, that was not on anyone's published calendar of events. It was publicized through bulletin boards and emails. Although part of my job is looking everywhere for events, I have child hood issues with…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on January 15, 2011 at 2:33am — No Comments

Amelia Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ferrari 250 GTO in 2012

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO at its 2012 event. The Foundation has been working on the anniversary celebration for more than two years and expects that it will be one of the most important milestones in the hobby.

The Ferrari 250 GTO was built between 1962 and 1964, and is universally considered the most coveted of all Ferraris built. These vehicles rarely change hands and when they do, it is usually via a…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on January 8, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Peter Koning's Update from Australia.



Hey Guys and Gals, Peter Koning here, currently back home in Australia for a few weeks, I thought I might send a bit of a group E mail to those fellow rodders who were so friendly when I was with them at the… Continue

Added by Miguel Caparros on January 7, 2011 at 12:47am — No Comments

NHTSA’s 2011 Crash Test Results Place BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata First..by Miguel Caparros

 

Back in October of 2010 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new set of

standards for crash safety, raising the bar for the coveted 5 Star



rating by a considerable amount. Initially some 2010 models that did



get a 5 star rating under the old rules did not fair well. The new



crop of vehicles designed with the tougher standards in mind are



doing much better. See the bottom of…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on December 22, 2010 at 4:57am — No Comments

My pick of the week from Ebay If i hit the lotery this car would be in my garage.

1956 Austin Healey

1956 Austin Healey M blown Gurney Weslake GT40 Racer

Austin Healey


The best Healeys produced were the 1953-56 BN2's. They were the true racing body with the way cool windshield that folds…
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Added by Miguel Caparros on November 29, 2010 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment

Peter Koning Touring the USA from Australia with his right hand drive 36 Chevy Hot Rod

I met Peter this weekend and his 36 Chevy at the Dawsonville Georgia Moonshine Festival this week end, here is the beginning of his story. Miguel Caparros editor South East Wheels Events.



by Peter Koning





Miguel.

Good to meet you at the Moonshine show on …
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Added by Miguel Caparros on October 25, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

THE HISTORY OF THE ALL ALUMINUM GM/ROVER V8

 

 

In 1961 General Motors Introduced a 215 cubic inch all aluminum V8 for the new compacts from Buick,Oldsmobile and Pontiac. The Skylark, F85 and Tempest models were available with an economic low compression 2 barrel version of the new engine that had a…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on September 2, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Street Racing in New York City

I was discussing this with some of you guys and girls out there. I was a spectator in the early 60's and then a competitor in the late 60's early 70's. I actually raced my 55 Chevy 210 for pinks at the connecting.

Joe Oldham published this in 2007 get his book if you like stories like this. Between Google Earth and Google sreet level you can really get a street level view of stories.

Plug this coordinates to Google earth or Maps and it will take you to the spot.… Continue

Added by Miguel Caparros on April 27, 2010 at 2:38pm — No Comments

Confessions of a Motor Head. Racing on the streets of Boston.

by Miguel Caparros

1969 was the beginning of my senior year of high school in Plymouth New Hampshire. By November it seemed it would be the mildest and least snowfall in a long time. I knew this…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on April 20, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

The Survivor The story of Rick Muphry's 1956 Thunderbird chapter1

There is a folder in my photos labeled 56 Tbird that goes with this story this is but the first Chapter



William (Rick) Murphey has known this car since he was 10 years old. The car belonged to a neighbor of his grandfather in Atlanta. He always admired the presence of this cars color combination. As he grew up he saw less of the car and it drifted somewhat out of his mind. Then in the 1980's the Atlanta airport purchased the College Park neighborhood where his grandfather lived. In… Continue

Added by Miguel Caparros on February 27, 2010 at 5:42am — 1 Comment

Confessions of a Motor Head. How fast will she go?

by Miguel Caparros

Living in New Hampshire through my formative years was a teenage motor heads dream, driving at 14 with a parent, full license at 16. I took my drivers test in Mom's new 66 VW, like everything else that comes near me, I was already modifying it before the ink had dried on the title. Dad had agreed to pay for the rear camber compensator, front sway…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 27, 2010 at 3:30am — 2 Comments

Confessions of a Motor Head, To Dartmouth in a Mini

by Miguel Caparros

My friend Leslie, Who I lost touch with for…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Cofessions of a Motor Head. An angel watching over me.

Mine was an unusual puberty. Beginning at 14, I spent my summers serving my automotive apprenticeship in…
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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Confessions of a Motor Head, The Incredible Chase

Authors note. I wrote this story back in the late 80's Interestingly enough You can Actually Follow this whole route Via Google maps ground view.



Over looking the San Francisco Bay right above Berkeley California runs Grizzly Peak Boulevard. At the top of the twisty road is a walled overlook just below the peak. The view from there is inspiring to say the least, facing west, directly ahead is the Golden Gate. Vistas unfold before you to all corners of the bay.



The place…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Confesions of a Motor Head. The Cop and the Brownies

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Added by Miguel Caparros on February 22, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

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