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The 29th Annual A.H.A. Knott's Berry Farm Show

Posted August 12 2008 06:38 AM by AutoSmith

The 29th Annual Knott's Berry Farm Show was a blast! We witnessed all kinds of great kit and replicars at the show and visited with some kit car enthusiasts and companies while covering the show. Why don't you purchase a...

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The Westfield XI, A Weekday Thriller & Weekend Warrior

Westfield XI, Lotus 11, Colin Chapman, British Racing Green, Batmobile

Posted August 8 2008 06:08 AM by AutoSmith

If you've never seen a Westfield XI or a Lotus XI, you haven't lived. No worries. Buy the September 2008 edition of KIT CAR Magazine, and you'll enjoy reading the six-page feature article on this beautiful road going racecar.

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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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California Hauler Part XIII: Wheels & Caps

Auto Classics, The Wheelsmith, Rolling Stock, '41 Willys

Posted June 23 2008 07:49 AM by AutoSmith

The California Hauler is rolling along, thanks to the addition of some brand new, bright red rolling stock. You should be sure to take stock of those classy looking wheels in the Part XIII California Hauler tech story...

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Steering Systems & High-Performance Modifications

Replica Steering Solutions, Flaming River, Breeze Automotive

Check out some innovative steering solutions for k

Posted June 20 2008 07:35 AM by AutoSmith

If you intend to do quite a bit of driving in your kit or replica, you'll learn much about enhanced steering solutions and high-performance modifications that you can make to optimize your car's steering system. The...

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Diffusing & Hiding Windshield Deflections

Glare, Seeing Clearly While Driving, Minimizing Eye Strain

Dan Reiter develops several creative solutions to

Posted June 19 2008 07:21 AM by AutoSmith

In Dan Reiter's tech story, A Glaring Problem, he minimizes several vision obstructing elements when driving a replica or kit roadster. Read all about Mr. Reiter's inexpensive and ingenious solutions to sunlight and...

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Last Chance Garage: Exhaust Twists & Turns

C5GTO, Custom Tubular Exhaust, Headers, Welding, Twisty

Suspended with Corvette C5 front and rear independ

Posted June 18 2008 07:06 AM by AutoSmith

Some time has lapsed since KIT CAR Magazine ran a technical story on Joel Heinke's Last Chance Garage C5GTO. Watch how Joel took on the daunting task of fabricating a custom tubular exhaust system for his home-built,...

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Race/Street Chassis Tuning Secrets Revealed

Race Car Replicas, GT40 Mk I, Dean Lampe

Here's Dean Lampe's RCR40 Mk I right after complet

Posted June 16 2008 08:39 AM by AutoSmith

In the July issue of KIT CAR Magazine learn how replica builder, Dean Lampe, accessed some race chassis experts to develop a winning street/race chassis setup for his Race Car Replicas GT40 Mk I.

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Graduating Bob Bondurant's Racing School

Bob Bondurant Grand Prix Racing School, KIT CAR, Corvette C6

The Formula Fords at the Bob Bondurant School of H

Posted June 13 2008 08:00 AM by AutoSmith

If you want to put your kit or replica on a racetrack, you should go to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving to get the most out of your car and your racing abilities.

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Row, Row, Row This GTM

GTM Mulsanne, Supercar, Factory Five Racing

Read all about Gary Cheney's Factory Five Racing G

Posted June 10 2008 08:49 AM by AutoSmith

Gary Cheney's Factory Five Racing GTM Mulsanne won the Sony Playstation GT award at the 2007 SEMA Show. You can read all about it in the July 2008 edition of KIT CAR. After reading the article, be sure to tell what you...

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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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