Antique Racing Cars

Join a Group to Learn More About Antique Racing Cars

Antique racing cars are fascinating to many car enthusiasts. If you are interested in this subject, there are various ways to learn more about it. One of the best ways to learn about these old automobiles is to join a group for enthusiasts. One example of such a group would be the New England Antique Racers which has around 400 members and serves the New England area. There is most likely an antique race car club or group in your local area as well. These groups have meetings and events throughout the year and often have a get together where members can bring their cars.

If the group is large enough, the event may be a community-wide event that showcases the cars and offers refreshments and souvenirs. I know that where I live there is an antique car show that takes place every year that is quite large. Sometimes people travel for long distances to attend events. If you are serious about antique cars built for racing, you may want to join a national group. While the Antique Automobile Club of America is not especially for race cars it is a good organization for anyone to join who is interested in classic cars.

You might also want to join an online group especially for antique race car owners and enthusiasts. Even if you don't own one of these cars yet participating in an online group can be a great way to find out more information about them. The more you learn about these cars the more you will know if they are something that you really are interested in. You might also be able to find cars for sale by owner when you join online groups. At the least you will get to meet other people who share your interests for old racing vehicles.

Antique racing cars come in many different makes and models. You may be interested in a particular type of car from a particular era, or your interest may be more broad in nature. Another thing you may want to do is get some books on this subject. There are quite a few on the market that are very informative and chock full of color photographs. One great title to get you started is Vintage American Road Racing Cars by Harold Pace.

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Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood (The Oregonian)
Terry Richard/The OregonianA 50th anniversary Alaska license plate on a vehicle parked on the streets of Portland. When Alaskans found out that the U.S. Senate passed the Statehood Act in June 1958, sirens blared, crowds gathered and celebrated around bonfires....

Your guide to event-related travel in the Southeast - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Your guide to event-related travel in the Southeast
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - Jan 3, 2009
10-24. showcases the locals classic cars, as well as the museums collection of more than 100 cars from the 1880s to the 1900s. .

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Seattle classic-car buff losing prize to France (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
U.S. authorities are taking steps to seize an antique car bought by a Seattle collector because the French government considers the 1919 Turcat-Mery -- once owned by a descendant of the royal Bourbon dynasty -- to be a national treasure...

All Eyes On The Auction Of The King's Gold Caddy (CBS4 Miami)
If you've lost your shirt in the stock market and your house value has gone through the cellar you might want to consider an investment fit for a King. Collector cars, including one that belonged to Elvis Presley are on the auction block this weekend,..

Seattle classic-car buff losing prize to France - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle classic-car buff losing prize to France
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Dec 30, 2008
Morse, a connoisseur of classic cars, was in Paris a few years ago for an automobile event called Retromobile when he learned of the Turcat-Mery and later .

Selling Dodges in a Downturn: Upbeat in Kansas - TIME

Selling Dodges in a Downturn: Upbeat in Kansas
TIME - Dec 23, 2008
There, 15 mint-condition cars gleam amid old Skelly gas signs and an antique manual pump frozen at 19 cents a gallon. A juke box features Sinatra, .

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