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Twelve Days of Christmas: Motor City Dream Garages

By Colin MathewsColin Mathews, December 17th, 2008

This Christmas, purchase the book that takes you on an intimate tour of 20 incredible garages throughout Detroit. In "Motor City Dream Garages," journalist Rex Roy gives you an intimate look at collections held by garages like Henry Ford's Fair Lane in Dearborn (referred to as "The First Dream Garage"), The Mopar Cathedral, the Big Red Barn, and The Racer's Garage. Each garage is visually and verbally unveiled, detailing stunning automotive collections inside the structures purpose built for them. Included are the garages of legends such as Bob Lutz, Larry Smith (chairman of the Meadow Brook Concours), and Kip Ewing (engineer behind the Ford... This Christmas, purchase the book that takes you on an intimate tour of 20 incredible garages throughout Detroit. In "Motor City Dream Garages," journalist Rex Roy gives you an intimate look at collections held by garages like Henry Ford's Fair Lane in Dearborn (referred to as "The First Dream Garage"), The Mopar Cathedral, the Big Red Barn, and The Racer's Garage. Each garage is visually and verbally unveiled, detailing stunning automotive collections inside the structures purpose built for them. Included are the garages of legends such as Bob Lutz, Larry Smith (chairman of the Meadow Brook Concours), and Kip Ewing (engineer behind the Ford... Read More

Tags: Enthusiasts, Gadgets/Products, Shoppers, Car Publications

Posted in: 2006, 2008, Ford, GT

Honoring an American Legend: Carroll Shelby

By TCC TeamTCC Team, April 16th, 2008

Mention the name Carroll Shelby, and lots of words come to mind: racer, car builder, automotive legend, pilot, transplant recipient, entrepreneur - and perhaps even rascal. One thing is probably true; the plain-speaking Texan is a bit of all of these – and more. And despite a life-long series of illnesses, any of which would have crippled a weaker man, Carroll Hall Shelby, at 85, is still going strong. So it’s probably no surprise he’ll be receiving the latest in a long line of honors today as Automotive Executive of the Year. The path from Leesburg, Texas, hasn’t always been a straight line. Indeed, Shelby was born dirt poor, on January 11,... Mention the name Carroll Shelby, and lots of words come to mind: racer, car builder, automotive legend, pilot, transplant recipient, entrepreneur - and perhaps even rascal. One thing is probably true; the plain-speaking Texan is a bit of all of these – and more. And despite a life-long series of illnesses, any of which would have crippled a weaker man, Carroll Hall Shelby, at 85, is still going strong. So it’s probably no surprise he’ll be receiving the latest in a long line of honors today as Automotive Executive of the Year. The path from Leesburg, Texas, hasn’t always been a straight line. Indeed, Shelby was born dirt poor, on January 11,... Read More

Tags: Industry

Posted in: 2006, Ford, GT

Ford Designer Checks In With “Extreme Makeover”

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, May 9th, 2006

The stylist who penned the Ford GT supercar had a different job on this week’s run of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Camilo Pardo joined shouting head Ty Pennington and the rest of the crew of laborers, contractors and hangers-on to rework the home of the Peter family of Queens, N.Y. The Guyanese family, now living in America, lost their home to fire in 2004 and had been living in the burned-out shell. Pardo joined in with the effort to design a bedroom specifically for 21-year-old son Monesh, an aspiring car designer. Pardo put together bedroom furniture derived from the Ford GT parts bin, including a desk chair made from a GT seat... The stylist who penned the Ford GT supercar had a different job on this week’s run of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Camilo Pardo joined shouting head Ty Pennington and the rest of the crew of laborers, contractors and hangers-on to rework the home of the Peter family of Queens, N.Y. The Guyanese family, now living in America, lost their home to fire in 2004 and had been living in the burned-out shell. Pardo joined in with the effort to design a bedroom specifically for 21-year-old son Monesh, an aspiring car designer. Pardo put together bedroom furniture derived from the Ford GT parts bin, including a desk chair made from a GT seat... Read More

Tags: Enthusiasts, Reviews, Shoppers

Posted in: 2006, Ford, GT