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Broad Arrow Auctions teams up with Morton Street Partners to hold a preview of the collector car highlights from its October auction Passion for the Drive: The Cars of Jim Taylor.

Broad Arrow Auctions – Following its successful debut sale during Monterey Car Week, Broad Arrow Auctions will collaborate with
Morton Street Partners to preview collector car highlights from its October auction Passion for the Drive:
The Cars of Jim Taylor. Four stand-out motor cars from the offering will be on view at Morton Street
Partners’ West Village gallery from September 22-28, and an
official opening reception set for September 22.

Passion for the Drive: The Cars of Jim Taylor is a single-owner auction to be held  October 14-15 in Mr.
Taylor’s hometown of Gloversville, NY. Offered almost entirely without reserve, the 120-car group
represents one of the finest assemblages of European, British, and American sports and vintage cars from
classics to Post-War sports and muscle, through modern supercars. A lifelong enthusiast, many of Mr.
Taylor’s cars have been rallied and shown at events around the world. Beyond the cars, the auction will
present more than 500 lots of automobilia, including rare original neon signs, posters, period advertising,
model cars, and petroliana.

The cars on view include:

1955 Jaguar D-Type 

The incomparable highlight of the offering, Mr. Taylor’s D-Type, XKD 515, is considered by marque
specialists to be one of the most original examples extant, owed to the fact that it was largely
spared from competitive racing when new and instead used primarily as a road car. As the 15th of
the 42 examples originally built, this is one of the best, no-excuses Jaguar D-Types on the planet.

1937 Horch 853 Cabriolet 

Mr. Taylor’s Horch 853 is without a doubt one of the best unrestored Horch motor cars in
existence. As a result of its originality, it was honored with a Preservation Class award at the
prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Properly rebuilt and fully sorted mechanically, the
Horch is a delight to drive.

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

With Mr. Taylor for the last 17 years, this is an ideal example of the 300 SL, one of the most
important yet user-friendly, easy-to-love sports cars ever produced. The numbers-matching car is
complete with its original factory fitted luggage, hardtop and softtop, Nardi steering wheel, and
many other desirable features. The 300 SL remains ready for any number of vintage touring and rally events.

2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano ‘Panamerican 20,000’

One of just two examples built by Ferrari to complete the Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 event, this is the only car in private ownership, having been purchased by Mr. Taylor from the Ferrari factory in 2007. The 599 GTB has been extensively driven and enjoyed since and is almost certainly one of the most historically significant, ex-factory modern Ferraris.

About Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty Company – Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is an advisor, market maker, and financier for car collectors, with commitment to integrity, trust, and innovation. Broad Arrow Group operates Broad Arrow Auctions, Broad Arrow Capital, and Collectors Garage and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Learn more at broadarrowgroup.com.

About Morton Street Partners – Morton Street Partners is a new curatorial project and advisory merging the worlds of contemporary art and collectible cars. Located at 16 Morton Street at the heart of the West Village, Morton Street Partners occupies the ground floor of a 19th-century carriage house and resides within a 3,000 square-foot loftedwhite cube space with a working garage door that defines the building’s unique façade.

Founded by collectible car experts Tom Hale, Jake Auerbach, and Benjamin Tarlow, Morton Street Partners is committed to generating dynamic programming that recontextualizes automobiles within the worlds of art and design. By educating visitors and clients about the theoretical lineage and definitive craft inherent to automotive design, their hybrid exhibitions continue to situate the automobile within its ascendent fine art and collectible asset context.

As a first-of-its-kind art-world platform, Morton Street Partners collaborates with top curators, bluechip galleries, internationally-renowned artists, and premier automotive manufacturers to generate both on and off-site programming that fosters new conversations on the manifold intersections of art, culture, design, and the automobile. Learn more at www.mortonstreetpartners.com, @mortonstreetpartners

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SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus to host two great collector car auctions – Carlisle Auctions will showcase nearly 1,000 lots.

CARLISLE, PA – Fresh off an amazing February 2022 event that saw over $4 million in total sales and hundreds of collector cars go home with new owners, Carlisle Auctions returns to SUN ‘n FUN some nine months later to host the Fall Lakeland Collector Car Auction. For two days in Pasco County, the facility comes to life with sounds other than the roar of airplane engines. The Fall auction is November 11-12 and starts at 10:30 a.m. daily.

As part of the Lakeland Fall offering, some 400+ lots are expected, including the always popular All-Truck Hour (ATH). The truck hour is taking place starting at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 11 and offers one full hour of nothing but trucks, Jeeps, Vans, and SUVs. The ATH has become an annual part of auctions both in Florida and in Carlisle and is hands down the most popular themed hour available to buyers and sellers.

Not long after the Lakeland Fall Collector Car Auction concludes, Carlisle Auctions returns to Florida in February for its Lakeland Winter offering. This time around, cars take center stage February 10-11, a time that serves as the perfect appetizer for NASCAR and Daytona fans as well as baseball fans who may be in the area for the start of Spring Training.

If Florida in November is good, it’s even better in February because for the Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction guests, the only thing that’s hot are the deals available! Once again, 400+ lots are expected, with a 10:30 a.m. daily start and a dedicated All-Truck Hour, tentatively planned for Friday, February 10.

Carlisle Auctions is actively registering bidders for both Florida auctions as well as accepting quality consignments to populate the auction. Further, Carlisle Auctions offers THREE great ways to bid, in person, on the phone, or online. Not buying or selling, but still looking for some auction excitement? Spectator admission is just $10 with ample FREE parking not far from the heart of the action. Forms, flyers, details, and more are available online at CarlisleAuctions.com or by calling 717-960-6400.

Carlisle Events is a partner or producer of over a dozen annual collector car/truck events. Events are held at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, PA), and the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus (Lakeland, FL). The season schedule includes four automotive flea markets of varying size, four auctions, as well as individual specialty shows featuring Chryslers, Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Trucks, and Imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, events hosted at Carlisle attract enthusiasts annually from all corners of the globe. More information is available at www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com.

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’70s cool and Monte Carlo class all bundled into one stunning package. A 14K mile Monte is right up our alley.

There are probably a lot of guys out there who wouldn’t mind jumping in a time machine and traveling back to 1976 so they could buy a new Chevy Monte Carlo. Monte Carlos were cool then, they’re cool now, and they’ve got a big legion of fans. There’s plenty of folks who’d love to have a new one.

Well, this car is about as close as anybody’s gonna come to a new Monte. It’s a 14,000-mile original survivor for sale in the magic world of Craigslist in Watertown, N.Y. The ad says the car has 14,500 miles, is loaded with goodies, including a stunning blue and white interior, and “drives like a dream, sounds like a dream.” It’s apparently got Hooker headers and “custom embroidered swivel bucket seats”.

She’s sharp! We’d definitely take her to the prom.

CHECK IT OUT HERE

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Concours presents first and last Studebaker Avantis

Story By John Hull; Photos Courtesy Lew Schucart, Avanti Magazine editor

The annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm, held on the grounds of the Oliver Mansion (aka Copshaholm) in South Bend, Ind., continues to grow and amaze its visitors. The event has an unparalleled emphasis on unique classes, outstanding automobiles and themed displays or recognition events each year, and the 2022 event on July 9 was no different.

In a nod to a hometown hero, the Studebaker National Museum hosted an Avanti class at the concours with nine entrants on display. The Avantis present provided a visual demonstration of each generation of Avanti automobile as it evolved. (The concours’ 35-year-old participation eligibility rule was waived for this class.)

The concours’ Avanti class recognized the 60th anniversary of the car’s introduction to the general public on April 26, 1962. A highlight of this special anniversary class was a display of the first production Studebaker Avanti (serial number R-1001), and the last production Studebaker Avanti (R-5643). The concours marked the first time ever that the first and last Avanti cars were in one place at one time. This possibly once-in-a-lifetime event resulted from the Studebaker National Museum contacting and coordinating with LeMay – America’s Car Museum and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, to present both cars together. the LeMay museum, located in Tacoma, Wash., owns R-1001, the first production Avanti, and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, in Cleveland, owns the last Studebaker Avanti (R-5643).

The concours committee additionally decided that the event would also be an excellent opportunity to display examples of the six post-Studebaker generations of Avanti. The committee settled on excellent representative vehicles of each generation, including additional examples of both a 1963 and 1964 Studebaker Avanti. Avantis built by successors to Studebaker included a 1978 Avanti II (Newman & Altman), 1981 Avanti II (Newman & Altman), 1983 20th Anniversary Edition prototype (Blake), 1990 Avanti four-door sedan (Cafaro) and a 2007 Avanti convertible (Kelly). However, the stars of the class were the first and last production Studebaker Avanti automobiles.

R-1001, the first production Studebaker Avanti, was donated to The LeMay – America’s Car Museum in 2001. It had been primarily driven on the East Coast and had led a hard life. The vehicle underwent a complete restoration over a number of years and was proudly displayed at the concours as it left the production line at Studebaker. The car was ordered on April 26, 1962, and had a shipping date of June 25, 1962. The car was initially held by Studebaker in South Bend, serving multiple duties at the plant and headquarters.

Dick Goldfarb, of Massachusetts, was the original retail purchaser of R-1001 after Studebaker released the car for sale in 1964. Dick and his wife, Laura, were guests at the concours, and Dick was proud to be reunited with his Avanti. When asked of his memories of the car, he smiled and remarked, “If the keys were still in the car, we would be long gone.”

R-5643, the last production Studebaker Avanti, was ordered on Oct. 7, 1963, and had a final assembly date of Dec. 31, 1963. It was ordered from the factory with the R-3 engine package, making it the ninth of nine such cars. It carried a unique piece of provenance discovered in its trunk soon after the original buyer’s purchase. A note in the trunk read, “This is the last Studebaker Avanti built 12/31/63, Happy New Year W.H. Bennett Sr.”

Mr. G.E. Westin, of Youngstown Ohio, placed the order for what would be the last production Studebaker Avanti at Jerry’s Auto Sales of Warren. Upon discovery of the aforementioned note, Mr. Westin contacted Studebaker, inquiring about the status of this claim. In January 1965, Bill Dredge, manager of Studebaker public relations, confirmed this was, indeed, the last Studebaker Avanti built in South Bend.

Joe Erdelac, an AMC & Studebaker dealer in Cleveland, purchased the car from Mr. Westin, and, in 1975, offered the car for sale at $100,000. The car was not sold and was then donated to The Crawford Auto Aviation Museum of the Western Historical Reserve, where it has resided ever since.

Studebaker Avanti fans should commend the The Studebaker National Museum, The LeMay – America’s Car Museum and the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum for working together to make this union happen.

More info

Studebaker National Museum
www.studebakermuseum.org

LeMay – America’s Car Museum
www.americascarmuseum.org

Crawford Auto Aviation Museum
www.wrhs.org/crawford/

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The 1956 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser is finally finished.

By Tom Maruska

After the last update there wasn’t a lot left to do except install the door and quarter panels, the carpet and the seat belts and seats. 

Once the interior was all together  I added all the fluids to the car, brake fluid, oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, rear end oil, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid and gas.

Now all I had to do was to see if it would run, so I double checked that the number-one cylinder was at top dead center in firing position and that the rotor in the distributor was pointing at the number one plug wire in the distributor cap.

Then I sprayed a little starting fluid in the carburetor and turned the key……

It fired immediately!  I had to spray a little starting fluid in the carburetor another time or two until the fuel pump brought the gas into the carburetor and it started and ran.  With a small adjustment to the distributor to improve the timing it starts and runs like it should.

New Exhaust

Last time I showed you the double exhaust outlet pipes I made to connect to the outlets on the lower rear quarter panels. Now that the car was running and drivable I trailered it to a local exhaust shop to have the mufflers and exhaust pipes installed connecting everything together under the car.

IT’S DONE! IT’S DONE!

With the exhaust completed the XM Turnpike Cruiser restoration officially comes to a close.

It’s been a long 3.5 years but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. (almost)

Over the years I’ve encountered a lot of people who  embark on restoration projects and disassemble a vehicle, and in the process become overwhelmed with the amount of work it will entail, and they give up and sell the car in pieces, just like how I purchased the XMTC. None of the parts or attaching hardware is identified and often just tossed into coffee cans or lost.

If you want to restore a car, the first thing you want to do before taking anything apart is take LOTS of pictures, then as you’re taking something apart take MORE PICTURES.

I use zip-lock bags labeled like “brake booster to firewall” nuts or bolts and so on for the entire car. Then when you get around to re-installing the brake booster you can grab the bag with the correct hardware and either restore it or use new hardware but you’ll know exactly what you need. AND if you quit the project you can pass the pictures and baggies on to the next owner making his job a lot easier.

If you take one small part of the restoration and finish that to the extent you can before moving on to the next small part the project isn’t so overwhelming as is is when looking at it as a whole. If I wouldn’t have approached the XMTC that way I never would have finished it.

If anyone has any questions related to this car or restoration in general there is contact information on my website and I answer all emails and will be happy to help if I can.

Be sure to check out my website www.tommaruskacars.us for all the professional photos taken of the completed 1956 XM TURNPIKE CRUISER CONCEPT CAR.

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Traditional food, Samuel Adams beer, and a unique selection of Volkswagen vehicles select days from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2022) – Prost! Dezerland Action Park Orlando is kicking off the fall season with a family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration.

During regular park hours on Fridays, Saturday and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30, Dezerland will be serving up traditional German dishes and Samuel Adams’ seasonal offerings from custom Volkswagen buses.

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Dezerland’s Orlando Auto Museum will display vehicles from one of the world’s largest Volkswagen collections. To continue the festive spirit, guests can explore the extensive display of Volkswagens along with more than 2,000 movie, celebrity, military and historical vehicles. Every ticket purchased for the Orlando Auto Museum during the Oktoberfest weekend comes with a free, warm German-style pretzel.

With over 850,000 square-feet of entertainment space, Dezerland Action Park Orlando is filled with excitement for you to uncover. The park features countless attractions including the 007 Bar (adjacent to the world’s largest collection of James Bond vehicles and memorabilia), indoor go-karting, bowling, a trampoline park, axe throwing, arcade games and 4D motion simulators. Admission and parking are always free.

To learn more, visit https://dezerlandpark.com.

About Dezerland Action Park Orlando: Dezerland Action Park Orlando is Florida’s largest indoor attraction with over 850,000 square feet of family entertainment options. The park is home to the Orlando Auto Museum with over 2,000 vehicles, making it the state’s largest auto museum. Dezerland also features Florida’s longest indoor go-kart track, more than 300 video and skill games, a 30,000-square-foot trampoline park, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, bowling and so much more.

Guest can enjoy a variety of shopping and dining options including a food hall, 007 Bar (adjacent to the world’s largest collection of James Bond vehicles and memorabilia), Jumpstart Café and Rocket Fizz candy store. Free parking and admission. Learn more at dezerlandpark.com. @DezerlandParkOrlando on social. To book an event or to discuss leasing opportunities, call 321-754-1700.

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Third Annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival adds “V8s in the Village ” and “Great Race Ride-Along” to the festivities October 14-16.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – This year’s wide range of family-friendly activities at the Third Annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival on October 14-16 in Tennessee’s scenic city will include a celebration of American “V8’s in the Village” in West Village. Also added to the festivities will be rides on the streets of downtown Chattanooga in vintage cars, many of which have competed in the Great Race.

“V8’s in the Village” is a joint effort from Chattanooga-based company Coker Tire, and its sister company Paragon Corvette Reproductions. Another company under the Coker umbrella is the Great Race, the world’s premier time/speed/endurance rally for vintage vehicles, so providing the Great Race Ride-Along was a natural fit for the Festival.

“It’s a great pleasure to welcome Coker Tire’s ‘V8’s in the Village’ at this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival,” said Festival founder Byron DeFoor. “These special American muscle cars and Corvettes will be on display Saturday and I know car lovers will enjoy checking them out. Plus, getting a ride in a vintage car that has competed in the Great Race is just one of the many exciting activities that families and fans can enjoy at this year’s Festival.”

“We’re excited to be a part of this prestigious event here in our hometown, by paying tribute to American V8 power and giving back to the community,” said Coker Tire President and CEO Mike Kealey. “Our company is dedicated to keeping old cars on the road and encouraging enthusiasts to get out and enjoy this hobby, so the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is a perfect fit for us.”

“V8’s in the Village” presented by Coker Tire and Paragon Corvette takes place on Saturday, October 15, from 8am to 2pm EST. A hand-picked selection of 100 classic American V8 vehicles will park in special areas. The selected participants of “V8’s in the Village” receive free passes to the three-day Festival, including spectator access to the Mecum Auctions event, the Pace Grand Prix, activities in the West Village area, and spectator access to Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance event. Participants of “V8’s in the Village” also receive a limited-edition T-shirt and discounts on Coker Tire and Paragon products.

The Great Race Ride-Along will also take place on Saturday, from 9am to 3pm EST. With a selection of cars to represent nearly every decade of classic cars, this is a great experience for folks who have always wanted to ride in an old car. Rides start and end at Peets Coffee Drive Thru at the corner of M.L. King Boulevard and Pine Street in Chattanooga and make a short loop around the Southside of the city. Rides are free with the purchase of a Chattanooga Motorcar Festival ticket.

Check out he rides of the Great Ride-Along below – The images are courtesy of the Great Race

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In addition to orchestrating these great additions to the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, Coker Tire has committed to donating five percent of its sales from October 10 through October 17 to the Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc. Funds raised during the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival go to the Neuroscience Center at CHI Memorial and the Neuroscience Innovation Foundation.

Registration is open for the featured events scheduled for the 2022 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival.

The Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga will be conducted on Thursday, October 13, and Friday, October 14, and will start both days at 8:30 a.m. from the Westin Hotel Chattanooga. Registration is open at https://canossa.com/rally/canossa-fall-rally-chattanooga/.

The Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for Sunday, October 16. Concours cars will be available for viewing on the streets of the West Village from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Applications to enter cars are available at https://chattanoogamotorcar.com/concours-delegance/.

Applications to enter the racing events at the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend, which begin on Thursday, October 13, for practice sessions, and continue on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15, for qualifying and racing events, are available at https://svra.com/events/chattanooga-motorcar-festival/.

Information on Mecum Chattanooga 2022 may be found at https://www.mecum.com/auctions/chattanooga-2022/.

Details on each event may be found at www.chattanoogamotorcar.com.

About Chattanooga Motorcar Festival: Proceeds from the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival support neuroscience research through Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc. After more than a decade of supporting Alzheimer’s and neuroscience research, Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc., created the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival to bring that support to a local level while funding research that will help find a cure. Learn more at chattanoogamotorcar.com.

About Coker Tire Company: Founded in 1958, Coker Tire Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of tires and wheels for collector vehicles. The Chattanooga-based company offers authentic tires, wheels, and accessories for a 100-year span of vehicles. More information is available at www.cokertire.com. 

About Paragon Corvette Reproductions: Recognized as one of the leading suppliers of authentic Corvette restoration parts, Paragon Corvette Reproductions offers thousands of components and excellent customer service to assist with any Corvette project. Find out more information on Paragon’s products at www.paragoncorvette.com.

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