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Legendary Race Car Driver Phil Hill Passes Away at the Age of 81

Only American to Have Won F1 Championship 1927-2008
10852536 Posted August 28 2008 02:27 PM by ekimball

Phil Hill, the only American to have ever won the Formula One Driving Championship, among other accomplishments, passed away early this morning due to complications with Parkinson's disease.

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Dan B. Smith at L.A. Roadster Show 2008

Dan Brian Smith, Sr., L.A. Roadster Show 2008, Gearhead
Dan Brian Smith, Sr. posed next to Rich and Linda Posted July 7 2008 10:28 AM by AutoSmith

Each year, the Smith Men enjoy celebrating Father's Day together, by attending the L.A. Roadster Show, held at the Pomona Fairplex, in Pomona, California throughout Father's Day Weekend. This year, 2008, was no different....

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3rd Place Selection at L.A. Roadster Show 2008

1936 Ford Roadster, L.A. Roadster Show 2008, 3rd Place Pick
This pristine 1936 Ford roadster was the Smith Men Posted July 7 2008 10:02 AM by AutoSmith

The Smith Men's 3rd place selection at the 2008 L.A. Roadster Show went to a most deserving 1936 Ford Roadster. Dan, D. Brian, and Kevin Smith all appreciate the style and grace that comprise the 1932 through 1936 Ford...

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2nd Place Pick at the L.A. Roadster Show 2008

1934 Ford Cabriolet, L.A. Roadster Show 2008
Dan and D. Brian Smith selected a 1934 Ford Cabrio Posted July 7 2008 09:27 AM by AutoSmith

The car that earned the second favorite spot selection from Dan and D. Brian Smith was a stunning 1934 Ford Cabriolet. We've seen this well-built street rod at the informal Donut Derelicts gathering, held every early...

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Favorite Roadster at the L.A. Roadster Show 2008

1934 Ford Phaeton, Roy Brizio, L.A. Roadster Show 2008
The street rod that earned first place honors for Posted July 7 2008 09:07 AM by AutoSmith

At the 2008 L.A. Roadster Show, father Dan Smith and son D. Brian Smith selected our top three cars at the event. Some background is needed here. Ever since dad has taken my little brother Kevin and me to car shows, we've...

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The L.A. Roadsters Show

Father's Day, '32 Ford Roadster, '34 Ford Roadster
At the Father's Day Weekend L.A. Roadster Show, th Posted July 3 2008 06:30 PM by AutoSmith

Held every Father's Day weekend, the L.A. Roadsters Show is a can't miss event for fathers and daughters or fathers and sons throughout Southern California. The event draws vintage pristine rag top street rods, restomods,...

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What's New At The Nats

Grand Sport Coupe, Roadster, Cobra, Speedster, Lotus Super 7
Mongoose Motorsports had a cool display of its sci Posted June 6 2008 01:50 PM by AutoSmith

The Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals, held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is always a wonderful show to attend. Whether you enjoy kits and replicas, or you are an European automotive aficionado, or you like to rummage...

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First In GT III Category At '64 Le Mans

Shelby American Team, Daytona Coupe, Type 65
One of the cars that we tested at the '08 KIT CAR Posted June 3 2008 03:00 PM by AutoSmith

The '64 Daytona Coupe with the following serial number, CSX 2299, won the GT III category at the prestigious "24 Hours of Le Mans" in 1964. Like this Factory Five Racing Type 65 Daytona Coupe, it wore the number 5 in its...

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Run 'N' Gun 2008 Is Coming Up

Run 'N' Gun, racing the clock, man and replicar are one
Run 'N' Gun 2008 promises to be the biggest and be Posted May 28 2008 04:15 PM by AutoSmith

    Run ‘N' Gun 2008, presented by Gateway International Raceway Park, will be held from October 8-11 at Gateway International Raceway, in Madison, Illinois. If you own or drive any replica automobile this...

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London Cobra Show Raises Money to Eradicate Cystic Fibrosis

Superformance Mk III, Raffle Car, London Cobra Show
The Superformance Mk III roadster was unveiled as Posted May 21 2008 02:10 PM by AutoSmith

The London Cobra Show will take place from June 17 through June 22, 2008. Each year the Ohio Cobra Club puts on this event and raises money to help fund finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. One way that the OCC is able to...

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Westfield 11 Tested At KIT CAR Performance Day

British Sports Cars of the 1950's, Lotus 11, Colin Chapman
Nick Licata, editor of Camaro Performers, expertly Posted May 20 2008 10:18 AM by AutoSmith

This week's KIT CAR Performance Day T-Shirt Giveaway contest trivia question is even easier than last week's question. If you look at last week's post, you'll see that no one answered the question! I was under the...

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KIT CAR Performance Day Giveaway T-Shirt Contest

Acceleration, Skid Pad, Slalom, Braking
Posted May 7 2008 09:04 AM by AutoSmith

We had a blast at the 2nd Annual KIT CAR Performance Day, held on the Monday following the AHA Knott's Berry Farm Show at the AMCI testing center on the El Toro Marine Base. Since even that immense space wasn't large...

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Speedster Owners' Club Fields Show In Morro Bay

Porsche Speedster, Porsche 550 Spyder, Replica, Kit Car
The photo depicts the speedsterowners.com event he Posted April 28 2008 12:55 PM by AutoSmith

This year, speedsterowners.com fielded an event in Morro Bay, California for Porsche Speedster replica and Porsche 550 Spyder replica owners and their cool cars on the weekend of April 26-27, the same weekend as the AHA...

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AHA Knott's Berry Farm Kit Car Show

Cobras, Porsche Speedsters, GT40s, Daytona Coupes, Spyders
This view from the sky lift shows some of the AHA Posted April 22 2008 10:01 AM by AutoSmith

The Association of Handcrafted Automobiles Knott's Berry Farm Show, held in Buena Park, California, will take place this weekend, April 26 and 27. KIT CAR Magazine will be there in full force covering this iconic kit and...

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Superformance GT40 Mk II on Hot Rod TV

Superformance GT40 Mk II, Hot Rod TV March 7, 3:30 am EST
We took some photos of the Hot Rod TV film crew ta Posted March 16 2008 04:03 PM by AutoSmith

Exotic Auto Restoration, in Costa Mesa, California installed an engine and transaxle in the first prototype of a Superformance GT40 Mk II replica of the 1966 Le Mans winning GT40 Mk II on Hot Rod TV. The episode Saturday,...

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