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Formula One's best corners, now in basement size
Martin Brundle, with his "Ultimate" F1 Scalextric layout. Photo by Chris Lobina for Sky Sports, courtesy of Classic Car Auctions.
Over his Formula One career, British driver Martin Brundle started 158 races over 13 seasons. That makes him well qualified to pick the best corners from each track, something he's done for slot car manufacturer Scalextric and Sky Sports. Next month, Brundle's "Ultimate" track will be heading to auction for charity, giving one lucky bidder the opportunity to acquire the world's most impressive 1/32 scale layout.
Donated by Hornby Hobbies, parent to Scalextric, the layout is based upon tracks used during the 2015 season. Though no longer an active driver, Brundle remains involved with the sport as a commentator for Sky Sports, which keeps him familiar with tracks added after his retirement, such as the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Photo courtesy Classic Car Auctions
Composed of 177 track pieces and measuring over 147 feet in length, the layout features such familiar bends as the Ascari Chicane from Monza; Casino Square from Monaco; the Wall of Champions from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve; the Copse from Silverstone; the Turn Three uphill from Austin; turn 12 from Suzuka; and the Senna "S" from Brazil, to name just a few of the scale circuit's 44 replicated corners. Elevation changes, albeit modest ones, come into play as well, ensuring that the track is as difficult to master as the real life circuits it's based upon.
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit Children in Need, a British charity that seeks to help disabled children and young adults. Classic Car Auctions isn't providing a pre-auction estimate, but recreating the layout, particularly with Martin Brundle's input, would be a pricey endeavor. Last year, a smaller but more elaborate layout from custom builder Slot Mods crossed the virtual auction stage at Auctions America's "Bid Anywhere" sale, where it sold for $14,500. The 2014 Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog offered a 30-foot by 12-foot Slot Mods layout for a jaw-dropping $300,000, but that included a inaugural racing party with racing luminaries Vic Elford and/or David Hobbs.
It isn't likely this track will reach that kind of lofty price, but even if it does, the money goes to a worthy cause. The track will be sold on August 29 at the Carfest South Classic Car Auction at Laverstoke Park Farm in Overton, Hampshire, England, and phone bidding will be allowed. For more information, visit ClassicCarAuctions.Co.UK.
Could Saleen Automotive's days be numbered?
The Saleen S7 at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show. Photo by Semnoz.
Steve Saleen has accomplished a phenomenal amount in his lifetime, both at the track and in car production, but it appears that Saleen Automotive, Inc., the current iteration of the automotive brand he runs, might need to finally turn off the lights.
In a recent 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Saleen Automotive admitted, "Additional funds will be needed in order to complete production, continue operations, obtain profitability and to achieve our objectives. As such, our cash resources are insufficient to meet our current operating expense and production requirements and planned business objectives beyond the filing date of this Form 10-K without additional financing." Listing just $21,000 in "cash on hand" as of July 8, along with a significant quantity of unpaid debts—including at least $288,900 of back rent alone, Saleen appears unlikely to be in a position of continuing operations.
Among their listed debts are $745,503 in "past unpaid payroll and other taxes," $933,271 in "notes" already in default, more than $1.2 million of accounts payable that were already more than 90 days past due. Potentially worse for customers, Saleen Automotive listed $1.7 million in customer deposits "received in advance of shipment" for operations for the business year that ended on March 31 of this year.
Not only do Saleen Automotive's independent accountants believe that the company is on financial thin ice (From the 10-K filing: "Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern."), but some have suggested strongly that bankruptcy is a very likely possibility for Saleen Automotive. Macroaxis, which provides portfolio management tools, pegs that likely outcome for Saleen at over 96%.
The saga of Steve Saleen and the various companies that have borne his name dates back to 1984, when the successful SCCA racer first began modifying Mustangs. Despite modest gains in output, his cars delivered the handling chops to compete with cars that would typically be in a higher class. He fancied himself a modern take on Shelby and his business eventually grew to produce the 200 MPH plus Saleen S7 and S7R supercars, the latter a race variant that was entered in Le Mans, among other events. At $400,000 or so, the S7 was priced like a foreign exotic, despite its American roots. In 2008 at the New York Auto Show, the company presented the clean and tight S5S, a smaller, yet still extremely capable supercar in its own right. But Steve Saleen had resigned from the company a year earlier, losing the rights to market cars bearing his name.
He later started SMS Supercars and as Saleen, Inc. ended up in disarray, Steve Saleen fought for his name back, finally earning that right again in 2012. Continuing with the new ventures he started with SMS, Saleen Automotive has developed and markets Challenger and Camaro-based models, in addition to his more traditional Mustang. The 10-K filing does not list the number of cars delivered in the past year, though we have contacted Saleen Automotive to find out that information. Additionally, Saleen's plans call for additional development of the current product offering, performance parts, another supercar and an electric car with at least one partner.
Recently, GA Global Partners, an asset disposal company that "helps companies in transition" announced an auction of the Saleen S7, S7R and S5S Raptor supercars, including "Intellectual Property, Moulds, Parts & Collectables." There was speculation that this sale, coinciding with the tough financial picture painted by Saleen Automotive's annual filing, regarded an attempt at filling the coffers to keep the lights on. However, GA Global's listing is abundantly clear that Saleen Automotive, Inc. is in "no way connected to this offering."
Saleen's name has appeared on many trophies, from SCCA World Challenge to SporTruck, the man and the company winning many races and titles in the U.S. and beyond.
We've reached out to Saleen Automotive, Inc. to get its comments on the situation and what, if anything, has developed in the past couple of weeks since this filing. As of this writing, we have not heard back, but will update the story if this changes.
Murphy-bodied Duesenberg Model J dual-cowl phaeton takes Best in Show at St. John's
The 1929 Duesenberg Model J of Charles E. Letts, Jr. Photos courtesy Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's.
Coachbuilder Murphy only constructed three dual-cowl phaeton bodies for the Duesenberg Model J chassis, and the first of these was fitted to chassis 2196, equipped with engine J175. Last weekend this well-known Duesy continued its winning ways, earning the Founder's Trophy for Best in Show – American at the 2015 Concours d'Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan resident Charles E. Letts, Jr. has owned the car, which retains its original body and engine, since finding it for sale in the New York Times in November of 1954. Then freshly restored, Letts struck a deal to buy the car, then proceeded to drive it roughly 600 miles back to Michigan, accompanied by his wife Jutta.
While Letts participated in regional shows, such as the Greenfield Village Grand Classic, the Duesenberg was driven regularly. It's said that he would occasionally use the car to commute to his office, and on least one occasion, Mrs. Letts used the car for a shopping excursion in mid-winter when her daily driver refused to start. It even carried the Letts's eldest son home from Yale University, his luggage piled high atop the car's rear rack.
Circa 2002, Letts sent J175 off to a Michigan shop for a fresh restoration, a project that would take nearly three years to complete. A few days before the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which was to be the restored Duesenberg's public debut, the car was involved in a tragic accident that took the life of three people, including its restorer. Devastated, Letts parked the car for nearly five years before sending it for a second restoration.
This time, the work was carried out by RM Auto Restoration, and J175 emerged in time for the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There, among arguably the stiffest competition in the world, it claimed third in class in its debut outing. In the years since, the car has taken first in class at Amelia Island and the Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's (both in 2011), as well as Best in Show at the Louisville Concours d'Elegance and the Glenmoor Gathering (both in 2012). The Best in Show award at St. John's is the Duesenberg's first major win of the 2015 season.
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante owned by The Patterson Collection.
The Founder's Trophy for Best in Show – Foreign at the 2015 Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's went to the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante of Jim Patterson and The Patterson Collection, a car that also claimed top honors at the recent Keeneland Concours d'Elegance.
Other key winners included the 1934 Packard Twelve of Joseph and Margie Cassini, named Most Elegant Car; the 1929 Bentley Speed Six of the Off Brothers Collection, named Most Significant Classic; the 1930 Cadillac 452A V-16 convertible sedan by Murphy of John D. Groendyke, awarded the Designer's Choice Award; the 1948 Chrysler Town & Country of Bill and Lynne Golling, named Most Photogenic; and the 1967 Ferrari 330 GT/S of Pamela and Scott Isquick, named the Car We Would Like to Drive Home.
For a complete list of award winners by category, visit ConcoursUSA.org.
An unlikely champion – Dan Uphoff's 1972 Datsun 510
Dan Uphoff's 1972 Datsun 510 at the 2015 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance. Photos courtesy Dan Uphoff.
Arthur Hughes didn't know he was buying a collector car, let alone a legacy, when he purchased the dark blue 1972 Datsun 510 at Brasso Datsun in November of 1971. Nearly 44 years later, the two-family Datsun is well-known among West Coast Datsun (and Japanese car) collectors, and may well be one of the nicest unmodified examples on the planet. It's fitting, then, that current owner Dan Uphoff refers to the car as "Art," in tribute to its long-term caretaker who died in December of 2012.
Arthur didn't even buy the car for his own use; instead, concerned that his aunt, Isobel Palmer, could no longer handle a full-size car, Arthur purchased the Datsun for her as a more sensible alternative. As delivered, it came with a three-speed automatic transmission, tinted glass, a rear defroster and an AM radio, but Arthur insisted the dealer add an optional passenger door side view mirror to enhance safety. For the next eight years, his aunt used the car as her daily driver, though in that span of time racked up just 7,000 miles on the odometer. It still carried the protective vinyl film on the rear door panels, further evidence of light usage, and when Arthur's aunt Isobel died in 1979, ownership of the 510 fell back to Arthur.
Arthur Hughes with his 510.
Arthur was no stranger to the collector car hobby, having earned 41 first-place awards at West Coast shows with his 1969 Ford Mustang convertible. In 1989, he received a once-in-a-lifetime offer for his Mustang, and when that car sold, the Datsun 510 became his collector car. Arthur immersed himself fully in the Datsun collector community, and began showing the 510 in earnest in 1991.
His first recorded first-place at a judged show came in September of 1991, at an all-Nissan meet in White Rock British Colombia. Over the next 17 years, Arthur and his Datsun entered 48 events, with the compact sedan claiming first in class at each and every one. Its crowning achievement, however, came at the 1997 Minter Gardens Concours d'Elegance, where the humble 510 beat out a Jaguar XKE and a Mercedes 300 SL to take a first-in-class award in the Post-War Import category. A year later, the Datsun was recognized with the "Lowest Mileage in America" award by the United 510 Owners Club, based in San Francisco, California.
Arthur details the 510 at a show.
In 2008, Arthur's health forced him to retire from the show circuit, and in 2011, the blue 510 was sold to Dan Uphoff's father. Dan himself had been captivated by the car since age five, and Arthur had been something of a grandfather figure to him, so it was fitting that Dan became the steward of the car he calls Art in 2013.
Though the 510 remains unmodified, it's not quite accurate to call it entirely original. Rust in the rocker panels and fender lowers was repaired, and the entire car repainted in 2003. At the same time the car's 1.6-liter four was rebuilt and repainted, though at the time Arthur deemed the work "not yet necessary." On all repairs, only OEM or reconditioned Datsun parts have been used ensuring that the car remains as close to as-delivered specification as possible. The only aftermarket additions are a steering wheel cover, an alarm system, and modern radial tires (though the narrow whitewalls preserve the car's original look).
Dan's 510 with Gary Groce's 1972 Datsun 240Z at the 2015 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance.
Today, the Datsun shows around 137,000 miles on the odometer, and as with Arthur, Dan plans on keeping the car entirely in unmodified form. Dan's first place finish in the Japanese Sports Cars 1946-1974 category at the recent Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance is evidence that the car will continue its winning ways under his ownership, a fitting tribute to the car's buyer and original guardian.
Hot off the press – "Steve McQueen: Full-Throttle Cool"
For those who've wondered why it is that everything Steve McQueen drove, wore or touched sells at auctions for cubic money, the short answer is: He was "the king of cool." For those who need a fuller explanation, pick up Steve McQueen: Full-Throttle Cool.
Written by award-winning author Dwight Jon Zimmerman, perhaps best know for his military nonfiction, and illustrated by comic-book artist and movie aficionado Greg Scott, this 96-page graphic-novel-style biography reads with the punch of a teletype and looks like the storyboard of a summer blockbuster.
McQueen once quipped, "I'm not sure whether I'm an actor who races or a racer who acts." Perhaps, however, he should have substituted "action hero" for "racer." Beginning with a stunt-pilot father who abandoned him just after he was born, McQueen's life sounds like it belongs to an improbable fictional movie character of a man's man.
Wrenched from a kindly uncle and abused by his stepfather, he soon got into trouble and was sent to reform school. After stints as a Merchant Marine, roughneck and lumberjack, McQueen became an honest-to-goodness hero in the Marine Corps, a successful movie actor and a serious racer on both two and four wheels, even competing at Sebring with a broken foot and coming in second only to Mario Andretti.
By the time you've finished enjoying this book, there will be little doubt in your mind why McQueen is a patron saint of motorsports, and everything associated with him ranks as holy relic.
Available through Motorbooks for $19.99
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1956 Ford Country Sedan station wagon
The seller of this 1956 Ford Country Sedan station wagon, for sale on Hemmings.com, makes absolutely no claims of originality. In fact, if our reference materials are accurate, the 312-cu.in. V-8 wasn't available in station wagons for the 1956 model year, meaning this example received a later donor engine at some point during its near six-decade lifespan. In other words, those looking to capture concours d'elegance glory should probably look elsewhere for a more original example. Those looking for a weekend driver with personality, style and carrying capacity, on the other hand, may want to give this restored
six-seat family hauler a second glance. From the seller's description:
1956 Ford Country Sedan Wagon – Sure there's room for your surf board, but you don't need to hang-ten to enjoy this 6 passenger classic beauty. This 1956 Ford Country Wagon has been cosmetically restored to sheer perfection: painted a striking combination of cherry red and Colonial White, with new matching red and white upholstery, a new headliner, new red carpet, and new Ford Floor mats. The interior dash has also been painted to match and if the retro paint job isn't enough of an eye catcher, we've added a brand new sparkling chrome grill, and gleaming chrome bumpers. But as you're cruising the avenues don't let the envious looks slow you down, it's sure to be a cool ride because this air conditioned looker is complete with a purring 312 CID V-8 engine, auto Ford-O-Matic transmission, and iconic White Wall tires. So sit back, rest your elbow on the door, and crank up the Frankie Avalon—let this rare 1956 Ford Country Wagon make your California dreams come true. This wonderful car also has AM factory radio, new windshield and 3 new side glass, new shock absorber, new brakes, new brake booster, new battery and starter.
Location: Temecula, California
Status: Available
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Bob Sullivan Motorcycle Collection one of several up for auction at Mecum Harrisburg this weekend
1941 Indian 741 military bike from the Cycle Warehouse Collection. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Classic motorcycling enthusiasts will be salivating this weekend, specifically Sunday, August 2, when over 200 motorcycles will be up for grabs at Mecum's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania auction. These machines will be sold following the Mecum collector car auction of over 1,000 vehicles, set to run from Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, August 1. Mecum Auctions is also selling over 200 tractors on Saturday, and all sales will take place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
1959 Triumph T120 from the Bob Sullivan Collection.
1964 Triumph T120C from the Bob Sullivan Collection.
If you are a Triumph fan, you've probably heard of Bob Sullivan, who specializes in ground-up restorations of classic Triumph motorcycles. Sullivan will be offering 15 Triumphs from his own collection at Sunday's sale, with models ranging from a 1948 TR5 Trophy to a 1968 T120R Bonneville, and a little bit of everything in between. Most of Sullivan's restorations were done with NOS Triumph parts or those taken from donor bikes. He isn't getting rid of his entire collection, just enough bikes to make some room around his shop to walk down an aisle without stubbing a toe on classic British iron.
1959 Cushman Eagle from the Bob Johnson Collection.
1970 Rupp Roadster from the Bob Johnson Collection.
The Bob Johnson Collection, featuring 20 bikes in all, will also be crossing the block with lots that include several Cushman and Sears and Rupp lightweights, as well as a group of British and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Cycle Warehouse will be offering up a collection of 35 vintage Harley-Davidsons, Ariels, Hendersons, BSAs, Triumphs and Indians, and the Peter Boccarossa Collection will present a dozen newer Japanese performance bikes from Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda. Ninjas, Katanas, CBs and KZs are all part of this block of high-rev, high-thrill street or track bikes from the Orient.
1982 Honda CB1100R from the Peter Boccarossa Collection.
1984 Honda NS250R from the peter Boccarossa Collection.
Television coverage of the Mecum Harrisburg auction will air on NBCSN from Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1, with live coverage on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Coverage switches to NBC on Sunday, with live segments airing from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., when many of the aforementioned motorcycles are slated to cross the stage. Same day and next day recap shows will also air throughout the weekend.
1968 Yamaha 125 from the Cycle Warehouse Collection.
More information on the auction, including a list of the bikes up for bid, is available online at Mecum.com.
Midweek Matinee: The Five Mile Dream, 1958
All photos are frame grabs from video below.
Attention vacation planners: have we got a destination for you.
If you're going to take unsolicited travel advice from anyone, who better than the fatherly Lowell Thomas – writer, reporter, broadcaster and world traveler? Having documented his explorations of most everywhere else on that enormous globe dominating his office, here he celebrates the completion of the Mackinac Bridge. It's an uplifting, can-do direct connection between the very heart of America and the land inhabited by the rosy-cheeked, cold-handed and warm-hearted Yooper.
Yes, Yooper, as in a resident of the U.P., short for Upper Peninsula. It's that semi-detached portion of Michigan which – back when you held a fist-full of colored pencils for a Geography class pop quiz requiring you to fill in all the states, provinces and countries on an outlined map of North America — made you stop and think: Is that a slice of Wisconsin, or maybe some obscure Canadian province? Oh, wait, it's the above-the-mitten section of Michigan.
In the years just before the Mighty Mac was completed, car ferries provided regular passage over the Straits of Mackinac, says Lowell, "with only minor inconveniences, such as waiting in line for 19 hours." But all we can imagine is hey, what a swell opportunity for some quality carspotting!
Mackinac Bridge fun facts: height of main towers above water: 552 feet; total length of wire in cables: 42,000 miles; total weight of bridge: 1,024,500 tons; total number of steel rivets: 4,851,700; total length of bridge: today's title may offer a total hint.
Throughout the film, quite a number of steel-related superlatives are bandied about — and rightly so – especially given the sponsor of the film: the justifiably proud American Bridge Division of United States Steel.
Late-stage road surfacing. Bridge construction began in May of 1954 and it opened in November, 1957, holding numerous world records for quite a few years. The 100 millionth crossing of the bridge occurred in June, 1998, including all manner of wheeled vehicles — and quite a few folks who make the transit it by foot.
Public domain archival footage courtesy of the Internet Moving Images Archive, in association with Prelinger Archives.
As a special bonus for all you bridge fans out there, "no, not the card game, I mean the kind of bridge that is built with steel and sweat and the genius of American engineers," the good folks at Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) have kindly allowed us to present a selection of Mackinac Bridge construction and opening ceremonies images. Honk if you love chrome.
The bridge and its associated regional amenities have solidly established themselves as a popular destination for car and motorcycle clubs. If you're itching for an excuse to cruise the Big Mac, jump right to the MBA's list of scheduled events.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1966 Dodge Dart 270
Buying an affordable classic car can be a roll of the dice, since most don't come with complete ownership histories. This 1966 Dodge Dart 270, for sale on Hemmings.com, certainly does, since it's been in the same family, passed from brother to mother to brother, since it rolled off the showroom floor. Though most Dart 270s shipped with the 170-cu.in. Slant Six, this one carries the 180-horsepower, two-barrel equipped 273-cu.in. V-8, said to be numbers-matching and never rebuilt. The rest of the car isn't as original, thanks to a circa-1999 restoration that added a new old stock interior, new paint, three-point seat belts in front, 15-inch ARE aluminum wheels with radial tires, and a custom Flowmaster dual exhaust, but those upgrades likely make it a safer and more enjoyable driver. From the seller's description:
1966 Dodge Dart 270 – For sale by owner.
Rare MOPAR car in this condition. Original drivetrain with 273 CI V-8 engine and three speed automatic transmission, never mechanically touched. Runs great and can be driven anywhere. Single family three owner car—complete history known. My older brother bought it new at King Dodge, St. Louis, in 1966. His warranty card is still in engine compartment sleeve. He gifted the car in about 1972 to my mother, in Iberia, MO, who drove it sparingly until about 1995. Yes, she was a church lady and never smoked. I bought it from her in 1999 at 89,000 miles and did an extensive restoration, including: new old stock interior (still smells like factory), color matching aircraft type three point shoulder belts in front with lap belts in back; nice factory white re-paint (very solid body—car never driven in snow or salt); brakes refurbished; front end parts and new heavy duty shocks; exchange rebuilt Carter/Ball 2bbl carb; and new radiator. New window guides and seals; new door seals. Car dressed up with 15 inch American Racing alloy wheels with locking lug nuts and 195/60R14 radial tires (old steel wheels and hubcaps come with car if desired); fabricated dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers: Some gauge replacements, speedometer cable and correct trunk liner. (Disclosure– temperature and fuel gauges not currently working–stopped when dash pad was removed for re-cover—assume a loose wire.) More recently, dash pad and defrost louvres replaced/restored; engine re-painted with factory color and chrome valve covers and air cleaner added. All original bright work—only rear bumper re-chromed.
This is a beautiful, original kind of car with some period dressy replacement wheels and has a nice moderate rumble to the exhaust. Absolute dry garage storage since restoration in 1999. Lots of nostalgia and an attention getter. Can be driven and shown anywhere. Runs great with newly rebuilt carburetor in 2014 and fresh tune up with all new plugs, wires, and ignition parts. Never in an accident. Original owners manual. No power equipment nor air. Original AM radio was repaired and worked for a while in 2009 as a wedding drive-away car for my son. Not currently working. This car was moved from our home in St. Louis, MO to second home in Pawleys Island, SC in 2009 and is driven periodically to keep mechanical systems in shape.
I drove this car as a 19 year old in 1966. My mother, who owned and drove it for some 24 years, died in 2004. My brother, who bought it when he got out of the Navy in 1966, lived with my mother and made sure that all necessary maintenance and regular oil changes were performed. He is now in assisted care but often inquires about the "Dodge." It will be hard to part with this car, but at the age of 68, there has come a time to share this piece of Americana with a new owner who will appreciate it.
Location: Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Status: Available
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Another American grand-tourer with Continental flair – the 1955 Hudson Italia
1955 Hudson Italia, chassis IT10024. Photos by Mike Maez, courtesy Gooding & Company.
Chrysler's relationship with Italian design firm Ghia brought it a fair amount of time in the spotlight, a fact that did not go unnoticed by rival automaker Hudson. Fresh from the success of the Hudson Hornet in NASCAR, and looking for a way to market its new-for-1953 Jet compact, Hudson contracted with Italy's Carrozzeria Touring on a Jet-based grand tourer, ultimately called the Italia. Counting the initial prototype, 26 were reportedly built, and next month the second-to-last production example, chassis IT10024, will roll across the auction stage in California.
The Hudson Italia was designed by Frank Spring, Hudson's chief stylist, and Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni, his counterpart at Carrozzeria Touring. The Italia project was a consolation prize for Spring; his initial design for the Hudson Jet was so radically altered by the time the car hit production that Spring threatened to quit. To pacify him, Hudson management dangled the carrot of a concept sports car, something that Spring had long pestered the company's management to build.
Designing an all-new model from the ground up was deemed cost-prohibitive, so it was Spring who made the initial contact with Touring. Production Hudson Jets were shipped to Touring in Milan, where the steel body was replaced with a superleggera body of hand-formed aluminum over a frame of thin-wall steel tubing. To call the design radical is a bit of an understatement, and the Italia sported triangular fender vents above the front wheels (presumably to aid in brake cooling, though these vents were not ducted), triangular bumper adornment, a wrap-around windshield and faux "exhausts" in the rear fenders that held taillamps, directional and stop lamps.
Inside, the Italia's most unique feature was its two-passenger Mid-Century Modern seating. Each front bucket utilized a relatively conventional seat bottom, coupled with a twin-cushion upper that used foams of different density in each pad for added comfort. The gap between the cushions was intentional, and allowed the seats to "breathe" for added passenger comfort. One departure from convention was the use of leather seat belts, which were optimistically mounted to the seats themselves instead of a stronger and more rigid structure.
Though the Italia presented a more sporting appearance than the Jet, it was offered only with that model's 202-cu.in. L-head six-cylinder engine, topped by a two-barrel Carter carburetor and rated at 114 horsepower. The sole transmission offering was a column-mounted three speed, but despite this, Hudson reportedly had plans to run the car in the touring car class at the La Carrera Panamericana. Doing so would require a run of 25 cars for homologation purposes, so Hudson contracted with Touring for an additional 25 cars after the initial prototype was completed.
The Italia proved to be a tough sell, and not just because of its unconventional styling. Despite cheaper labor, the expense of building the car in Italy raised the manufacturing cost, prompting Hudson to slap an F.O.B. Detroit dealer price of $4,800 on the coupe. In 1955, that was nearly double the retail price of a Ford Thunderbird, $1,866 more than a Chevrolet Corvette and $1,132 more than a Kaiser Darrin. In fact, it was even $495 more than a Cadillac Coupe de Ville, limiting the Italia's appeal to a select group of well-heeled buyers; reportedly, just 19 Hudson dealers agreed to purchase Italias, leading to some confusion on the actual number built, shipped or sold in North America.
When American Motors merged with Hudson in 1954, it soon became apparent that the Italia program had reached its end. Perhaps angered by the loss of future business, Touring refused to manufacture or distribute spare parts, leaving potential Italia buyers to source comparable replacements on their own in the event of body damage.
The early history of chassis IT10024 is a bit hazy, but by the end of the 1950s the coupe had been acquired by UFO researcher Trevor Constable. It's not clear how long Constable owned the car, but during his stewardship, a rear window wiper, fog lamps and Italian flag badging were added. At some point during the car's history, possibly under Constable's time with the car, the six-cylinder Hudson engine and three-speed transmission were pulled, replaced by a 283-cu.in. Chevrolet V-8 coupled to a four-speed, floor-shift manual transmission, though this drivetrain would also go missing.
Sometime in the early to mid-1970s, chassis IT10024 was acquired by collector Carl Mendoza, who parked the car (minus its driveline) in a San Jose garage. It would remain there for the next four decades, the property changing hands and the car eventually changing owners by default. As offered, the car remains without engine or transmission, though sourcing a Hudson straight-six and three-speed transmission should not prove especially problematic for the Italia's buyer.
Gooding & Company anticipates a selling price between $100,000 and $125,000 when the car crosses the auction stage at Pebble Beach. For additional information on the company's California sale, visit GoodingCo.com.


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Muriel Elizabeth Lachut (Lamothe), 85, of Summerfield, Florida formerly of East Longmeadow, Ma, passed away, March 7, 2014.
She was born in Woonsocket, RI on April 9, 1928 to the late Joseph and Marguerite Lamothe. Muriel graduated from Bellingham (MA) High School. She was predeceased by her brother, Francis Lamothe. She married the late John Lachut in 1949, and they lived together in East Longmeadow, Ma before moving to Summerfield, Fl in 1998 .
Muriel worked for Sears for many years first in West Springfield and then at the Holyoke Mall, she retired in 1998. She was a member of St Mark's Episcopal Church in East Longmeadow, MA and St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Belleview, FL. where she was active with the Altar Guild and flower arranging,
She is survived by her three children: Jayson (Lori) Lachut of Neptune Beach, Fl; Karen (Dennis) LaJoie of Bethel, CT; and Alison (David) Watkins of Palmetto, FL; and four grandchildren: Joshua and Ian (Rebecca) Lachut and Lauren and Danielle Kunz and two great grandchildren: Austin Shupp and Josiah Lachut.
A memorial service will be held at 1pm on March 21st at St Mary's Episcopal Church, Belleview, FL.
Published in News Times on Mar. 19, 2014
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Book your room at Green Nest Hostel Uba Aterpetxea
Get an overview of this hotelHostel in San Sebastian with restaurant and coffee shop/café
Situated in a regional park, this hostel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastian and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Concha Beach. Zurriola Beach and Victoria Eugenia Theater are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Property Features
A restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
Room Amenities
All 44 shared rooms feature free WiFi and balconies. Guests will also find laptop-compatible safes and showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hostel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Sebastian hostel also offers a rooftop terrace, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Green Nest Hostel Uba Aterpetxea is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee shop or café
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Computer station
- Elevator/lift
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace
- Smoke-free property
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2012
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer (on request)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shared accommodations
- Shared/communal kitchen
- Shower only
Where to Eat
Restaurante Kler - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 6 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Registry Number - BSS00005
No cribs (infant beds) available
No pets or service animals allowed
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: EUR 3,30 per person (approximately)
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Read this, say hello in the G&T thread, then join one of the100 groups (based on which console you use) listed in that thread's opening post.SirEtchwarts wrote: »So I have started playing this game! What should I do after hitting level 20?
Bad - DeeJ acknowledging that he needs to use a 3rd-party tool to get a group together.Good - New UI stuff looks nice, I could also see them getting a Grimoire option selectable in that UI at some point.
Bad - They dont even mention or acknowledge the massive lag from last week, not a good sign if anyone was hoping for any improvements in that area.
I think that number is misleading, because a lot of the time in hardmode raids or Skola runs you'll be running around with full super and not picking up every orb that appears.So is this proof that I play with Super-stingy (ha! get it?) people, or that I play
withby myself too much?
I would imagine that number should be lower considering the amount of times I've run Sword on HM Crota...