No doubt about it, the world will have to be in much worse shape in order for people to forgo some of their traditional summer rites and that includes their rides. If you don’t already have the “appropriate” ride for summer to follow is a list of some of the best. Some of you may not have even heard of the Caterham 7 CSR, but it is considered a more modern version of the coveted Lotus. And when you purchase one … [Read more...]
America’s Largest Auto Show Revs Into Chicago
Sponsored by Motor Age magazine, the first Chicago Auto Show was held from March 23rd through March 30th in 1901. The event took place in the amphitheater of the Coliseum which offered plenty of seating around all sides of the building and cost exhibitors anywhere from $1 to $1.50 per square foot. The show was held in the Coliseum through 1935 and then moved to the International Amphitheatre which boasts over 255,000 … [Read more...]
Top 5 Classic American Sports Cars
Sports cars owe their origin to an early 20th century practice where cars were stripped down in order to create better racing machines. Even though the term is used loosely to describe pretty much any quick car with a low profile and two doors, there is more to it than that. To be a true sports car it needs to be low slung, lightweight, have little to no cargo space, with only two seats and the emphasis must be placed on … [Read more...]
