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Archive for May, 2007

Chrysler promotional literature for the Dodge Dart boasted that their new 1970 model was "

The Dart That Gives You a Head Start!" 1970 saw a refreshed look for the Dart as Dodge sought to bring the look more in line with their larger counterparts and in order to [...]

The team of Herbert Müller (Swiss) and Gijs van Lennep (Dutch) dominated the Group 5 class of the Manufacturer’s World Championship in both 1973 and 1974, winning the Targa Florio in 1973. Van Lennep drove for the Porsche team from 1967 and won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1971 with Helmut [...]

The guys at DieCastFast.com have notified us of a updated photo set (small version at left) of the 1967 Shelby Eleanor Mustang diecast model car from Shelby Collectibles they have posted to their website (click link above). Perhaps the most sought-after and coveted Mustang of all-time, this model was made hugely popular by Nicholas Cage [...]

The 1968 NASCAR season was one of frustration for some drivers, including Richard Petty. In late ‘67 Petty had forseen problems with the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner – a car not known for its aerodynamics. Petty put in a request to NASCAR for a change to the 1968 Dodge Charger, not realizing that despite the slick [...]

Jada has added two hot wallpapers to bring their running total up to 44! From Old Skool to V-Dubs to raw Bigtime Muscle and flashy DUB City, they’re all here and offered in three different screen sizes. Sure to bring life to your desktop with tons of flash and color, get yours today by registering [...]




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