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Peter Revson's 1972 McLaren M20 Can-Am sells for $2 million in Monterey
1972 McLaren M20-01. Photo by the author.
Proving that the legendary Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge series has lost little of its appeal even four decades after its glory years, a McLaren M20 Can-Am campaigned by Peter Revson throughout the 1972 season sold for $2 million at Mecum's Monterey sale.
Photo by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
From 1967 through 1971, McLaren had established itself as the team to beat in the world of Can-Am racing. With the knowledge that Porsche would mount a serious effort for the title in 1972, McLaren developed the M20 to replace its aging M8, the first variant of which (the M8A) debuted in 1968. Powered by a 750-hp, 509-cu.in. Chevrolet V-8, the McLaren M20 promised to extend the team's dominance for yet another season at the hands of drivers Denny Hulme and Peter Revson.
Photo by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
The first round, at Mosport, saw Hulme take the win and Revson deliver a third place finish, with Penske driver Mark Donohue capturing second in a Porsche 917-10. The second round, at Road Atlanta, proved disappointing for McLaren with both Revson and Hulme finishing out of the points. Reliability issues would dog the McLaren team throughout much of the 1972 season, while the Penske-sponsored Porsches only seemed to get faster and more reliable as the season ran on. Despite – or perhaps because of – his talent behind the wheel, Revson managed just two more podium finishes (both in second place) with M20 chassis 01, and at the end of the 1972 season McLaren pulled out of Can-Am racing, selling its cars to privateer teams.
Photo by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
In the years since, M20-01 has been raced by drivers like David Hobbs, Derek Bell, Scooter Patrick and George Follmer, and is reportedly one of just three M20s to retain its original tub and bodywork. Restored in time for the 2006 40th anniversary Can-Am reunion, chassis M20-01 even boasts a period-correct Reynolds Aluminum V-8 engine, without the steel liners employed on many other examples. A proven concours d'elegance class winner and popular vintage racer, M20-01 was offered for sale the first time since 1987.
1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 convertible. Photo by author.
Other cars in Mecum's top-10 at Monterey included a 1961 Ferrari 250 Series II Cabriolet, which sold for $2.25 million; a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Berline Convertible, which sold for $1.425 million; a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, which sold for $1.3 million; a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, which sold for $1.075 million; a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, which sold for $1 million; a 1995 Porsche 962 K8 Spyder, which sold for $930,000; a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 convertible, which sold for $785,000; a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring, which sold for $650,000; and a 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition with 100 miles on the odometer, which sold for $510,000.
1951 Studebaker Champion. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions.
At the opposite end of the pricing spectrum, a 1951 Studebaker Champion sold for $4,000; a 1989 Dodge Dakota convertible pickup sold for $4,500; a 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7 sold for $4,500; a 1959 Riley four-door saloon sold for $5,500; a 1974 Triumph TR-6 sold for $6,000; a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL convertible sold for $6,000; a 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati sold for $7,000; a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle sold for $7,500; a 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner sold for $7,500; and a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair sold for $9,000.
For complete results from Mecum's Monterey sale, visit Mecum.com.
One-of-14 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T sells for $305,000, topping Harrisburg sale
1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T. Photo by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
In 1970, Dodge built 14 mid-size Coronet R/Ts with the 425-hp, 426-cu.in. Hemi V-8, including 13 hardtops and a single convertible. That makes any original Street Hemi-equipped 1970 Coronet R/T a rare and desirable car, and last weekend a freshly restored, numbers-matching 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T crossed the stage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hammering for $305,000 and delivering the auction's top sale.
Photo by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
The F8 Dark Green Metallic Coronet sold in Pennsylvania also boasted a four-speed manual transmission, making it one of four U.S.-spec cars that left the factory in 1970 with this drivetrain. Power went to the rear wheels via an industrial-strength 9-3/4-inch Dana 60 rear end, and a heavy-duty suspension ensured that wheel hop was minimized during the anticipated hard launches. In-period testing by Car and Driver revealed that a 1966 Hemi-powered Coronet (which was, in fairness, roughly 100 pounds lighter than the 1970 model) could sprint from 0-60 MPH in an impressive 5.3 seconds, finishing the quarter mile in 13.8 seconds at 104 MPH. Even if the later Coronet, restyled for the 1968 model year and given a new front end for 1970, was a few ticks slower, its performance would still have been impressive for the day.
Photo by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Said to have been sold new in California, the green Coronet R/T was offered with documentation dating to the original buyer, and had been in the care of its previous owner for 10 years. Finished in its original livery (including the deletion of the R/T tail stripes, as specified by the car's first owner), the Hemi-powered B-body furthered its Q-ship mission with "dog dish" hubcaps on steel wheels, though the twin Ramcharger hood scoops likely would have warned off all but the most serious street racers.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Other cars in the top 10 at Mecum's Harrisburg sale included a 2012 Cadillac CTS-VR, built by Hennessey Performance, which sold for $165,000; a 1968 Shelby G.T. 350 convertible, which sold for $145,000; a 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider, which sold for $130,000; a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, with the 435hp 427-cu.in. V-8 and a four speed transmission, which sold for $125,000; a 1941 Ford convertible resto-mod, which sold for $125,000; a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette resto-mod, which sold for $120,000; a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette resto-mod, which sold for $105,000; a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL convertible, which sold for $105,000; and a 1993 Ferrari Testarossa 512 TR, which sold for $102,000.
1951 Mercury sedan. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Those with more humble budgets had ample opportunity to add to their collections, as the sale featured plenty of interesting lots below the $10,000 barrier. Among the best buys of the sale were a 1948 Dodge pickup, which sold for $3,500; a 1960 Plymouth Valiant, which sold for $3,700; a 1966 Chrysler New Yorker hardtop, which sold for $4,250; a 1977 Dodge Diplomat, which sold for $5,300; a 1974 Buick Apollo, which sold for $6,000; a 1963 Ford Econoline pickup, which sold for $6,500; a 1951 Mercury sedan, which sold for $7,500; a 1971 Triumph TR-6 convertible, which sold for $8,000; a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, which sold for $8,000; and a 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS, which sold for $9,000.
For complete results from Mecum's Harrisburg sale, visit Mecum.com.
John Wayne's Barris-modified 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari heads to auction
John Wayne's 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
John Wayne preferred Pontiac station wagons for his family-friendly daily driver, but when it came to cars, The Duke wasn't an off-the-rack guy. Seeking enough headroom to comfortably wear his trademark cowboy hat inside his automobile, Wayne entrusted Barris Kustoms with raising the roof on his 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari station wagon. This particular Pontiac, set to cross the auction stage in Monterey next month, was the third and final raised wagon built by Barris for The Duke, and was reported to be among the last cars driven by Wayne before his death in 1979.
Wayne's 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari wagon came well-equipped from the factory, including options like air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, a powered driver's seat, an AM/FM stereo with an eight-track player, cruise control and the larger 455-cu.in. V-8 engine. Emission regulations had choked output to a mere 200 horsepower, and mated to the included three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, acceleration for the 5,090 pound wagon must have seemed leisurely, even by period standards. The additional weight of the roof modifications, estimated at 210 pounds, helped neither acceleration nor handling, but undoubtedly improved Wayne's comfort behind the wheel.
Aside from the increased headroom and discreet badging on the dash and front fenders, Barris Kustoms otherwise left this particular Pontiac alone. The first station wagon built by Barris for Wayne, in 1970, produced a Pontiac (which sold at auction for $67,500 in 2010) that featured two-tone paint, gold wheels, a vinyl roof, steer horns and even a galloping cowboy fender mural. Barris's next attempt, believed to be in 1972, yielded a vehicle that differed from stock only in its raised and vinyl-clad roof, making it clear that Wayne preferred a bit more discretion in his later years.
While the previous two Barris station wagon builds had been sold off over the years, the 1975 Pontiac remains the property of Batjac Productions, Wayne's production company. Restored by Barris Kustoms earlier this year, only the carpeting is said to have been replaced in the car's interior, meaning the seats are still the ones that carried Wayne and his family in the final years of his life.
Wayne's 1966 International Harvester "War Wagon" sold for $102,000 at auction in January, and this particular Pontiac has, perhaps, more direct ties to The Duke, consider that it has never been sold outside the Wayne family. Despite this provenance, Mecum predicts a selling price between $60,000 and $75,000 when the Pontiac crosses the stage in Monterey.
For additional information on Mecum's Monterey sale, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (15.December 2014): After selling for $71,000 at the Mecum auction, the wagon is now for sale on Hemmings.com for $115,000.
Turbine-powered Shelby-built Indy car heads to auction
The 1968 Shelby Turbine Indy car. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Innovation is often the key to winning races, but creative interpretation of the rulebook can also play a role. When turbine Indy car designer Ken Wallis approached Carroll Shelby about putting together an effort for the 1968 Indianapolis 500, both parties believed the venture was capable of producing a winning car. The project would end in controversy on the eve of the qualifying, and the two Shelby Turbine Indy Cars constructed would never run in competition. This August, one of two of those 1968 Shelby Turbine Indy Cars will cross the block in Monterey.
Turbine-powered Indy Cars burst onto the scene in 1967 when Parnelli Jones dominated the Indianapolis 500 in his STP-Paxton Turbocar, entered by Granatelli Racing. In the closing laps, Jones had built up nearly a full lap lead on the second place car of A.J. Foyt when a transmission bearing (reportedly a $6 part) failed on the STP-sponsored entry, costing Jones a certain victory. The dominance of the turbine cars became an immediate concern for USAC, which wasted little time in regulating turbine cars for the 1968 running of the event. Within a month of the 1967 race, USAC had reduced the permitted inlet area of turbine cars from 23.999 inches to 15.999 inches, dramatically reducing the power produced.
Despite this, the Granatelli team soldiered on with its turbine car development, selecting a wedge-shaped Lotus 56 chassis for 1968. Perhaps because of Granatelli's ongoing efforts, or perhaps because of the turbine's impressive 1967 debut, Ken Wallis was able to convince Carroll Shelby that a competitive turbine-powered car could be developed for the 1968 race, despite the rule changes. To fund the project, Shelby solicited sponsorship from clothier Botany 500, along with tire manufacturer Goodyear.
The original plan called for a three-car effort, but funding concerns reduced the team to two cars as pre-race testing approached. As with the car driven by Parnelli Jones in 1967, both Shelby Turbines featured all-wheel drive for improved traction, and the car's design continued to place the driver alongside the turbine engine for optimized weight distribution. Goodyear enlisted the help of drivers Bruce McLaren (then a rookie at Indianapolis) and Denny Hulme, and both drivers immediately formed an opinion of the Shelby Turbine's on-track behavior.
In clean air, the Shelbys delivered marginally acceptable handing, but in a cross-wind or in traffic, the cars were reportedly terrifying to drive. The problem stemmed from the spacing of the tapered wheel bearings on the front hubs, which created a bit of a wobble in the steering at speed. In clean air, it was a tolerable condition, but in traffic, both drivers felt the car delivered unpredictable handling.
Though power output from the strangled turbine should have been an issue, it wasn't, and both McLaren and Hulme commented on the car's violent acceleration out of corners. Suspecting something about the car's design wasn't quite up to USAC regulations, a careful inspection by Phil Remington, Shelby's chief engineer, revealed that Wallis's design opened up the total inlet area beyond the permitted 15.999 square inches when the car was at speed, in clear violation of the rules.
The story goes that Remington resigned on the spot, not wanting to be a part of a blatantly illegal effort. On the Friday before qualification (and thus, the final USAC tech inspection), Shelby withdrew both cars, framing the move with the tragic death of Mike Spence, killed while testing a Lotus 56 turbine car. In Shelby's words, "After complete and intensive testing, I feel that at the present time it is impossible to make a turbine-powered car competitive with a reasonable degree of safety."
Some speculate that Goodyear had a significant hand in the decision, as sponsoring an illegal car could have resulted in hefty fines and even a future ban from the Speedway, something that Goodyear's public relations manager, Dick Ralston, was not willing to risk. For sponsor Botany 500, the withdrawal essentially eliminated any benefit the company would have received from its funding, and the manufacturer never again invested in motorsports sponsorship.
The Shelby Turbine driven by Bruce McLaren in testing at Indianapolis was later used by Paul Newman to promote the film Winning, and both Shelby turbines served as inspiration for a line of Hot Wheels cars produced from 1969-1971. Owned by a private Midwest collector, the Shelby Turbine to be offered in August has recently been featured in an exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, honoring the cars of the short-lived turbine era. The other Shelby Turbine car is reportedly in another private collection in the Midwest.
Mecum Auctions has not yet released a pre-auction estimate for the car.
Mecum's Monterey sale will take place August 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel. For additional information, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (20.August): The turbine car bid up to $450,000, but didn't meet its reserve.
Numbers-matching 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda heads to auction
1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Plymouth built just 11 Hemi 'Cuda convertibles for the 1971 model year and of these, just seven were built for sale in the U.S. market. Of these seven, just two were equipped with the four-speed manual transmission, and only one of this pair remains with its original drivetrain. On June 14, that very 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda convertible will cross the stage in Seattle, where its documented history and immaculate (but restored) condition are expected to command seven figures.
Originally sold to cartoonist Russ Meyer, the 'Cuda carrying sequence number 315367 was delivered with the 425hp 426-cu.in. Hemi V-8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. The Bright Poly Blue convertible came with a black top, Bright Blue high grade vinyl seats, the Super Track Pak with 4.10 gearing, the Rallye Instrument Cluster, power brakes and three-speed wipers. Despite the popularity of the Hemi 'Cuda on the drag strip, there's no evidence that this particular example accumulated its mileage in quarter-mile increments, at least not with any regularity.
Eventually, the car's original owner sold 315367 to a buyer in Oregon for $250,000, although the date of this reportedly record-setting transaction isn't clear. What is clear is that as the 1990s came to an end, the Hemi 'Cuda was seized in a drug raid, and later sold in a 1999 police auction for the then jaw-dropping price of $405,000. Aware of the car's rarity, its new owner commissioned a thorough restoration by Julius Steuer of Los Angeles, who completed it circa 2000. Hemi 'Cuda 315367 was later traded to its current owner, a Corvette collector, in exchange for several vintage Corvettes.
In the years since, several 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertibles have traded hands, both privately and at auction, drawing the attention of the automotive press. In 2002, a 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible traded hands in a private sale, reportedly becoming the first muscle car to top the $1 million price point. Five years later, RM Auctions sold a restored 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible with a well-documented history, a period-correct (but not numbers-matching) engine and a four-speed manual transmission for $2.42 million. Six years after that, in 2013, Barrett-Jackson sold a restored Plum Crazy 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible originally built for Canadian export and equipped with an automatic transmission for $1.32 million.
What will Hemi 'Cuda 315367 sell for in Seattle? Its numbers-matching drivetrain will certainly increase its value, but Mecum is clear that the car carries "most" of its original sheetmetal, but not all of it. While restored to a high standard, it's not all original; then again, neither is any other 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda convertible, as few first owners thought to preserve their cars for posterity. The pre-auction estimate given is "in the $4 million range."
The 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda will cross Mecum's stage in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, June 14. For additional details, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (10.July): The 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda sold for a record-setting hammer price of $3.5 million.
Low-mileage Yenko Camaro sells for $320,000
1968 Yenko Super Camaro. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy of Mecum Auctions, unless otherwise noted.
A Yenko Super Camaro 450 would be a welcome addition to any Chevrolet muscle car collection, but a four-owner car with 1,340 miles, constructed in the first 1968 batch of 20, has to sit near the top of the desirability list. Last Saturday, a 1968 Yenko Super Camaro fitting this description and complete with its original Yenko-swapped 450-hp, 427-cu.in. L-72 V-8 crossed the stage in Indianapolis, selling for a hammer price of $320,000.
Ordered from Chevrolet by Yenko Sportscars in December 1967 (and referenced in a June 1968 memo from Yenko's Donna Mae Mims to Vince Piggins of Chevrolet Engineering), Yenko YS-8019 was delivered from Chevrolet with an early variant of COPO 9737, a central office production order code that later included things like heavy-duty cooling, suspension upgrades and brake upgrades. This code would go on to define the "standard content" of a Yenko Camaro, making YS-8019 even more exclusive for the enhanced performance components it lacked.
It's also made YS-8019 somewhat controversial, as the car's only evidence of the COPO 9737 package is its 140 MPH speedometer. As the Camaro Research Group website points out, however, "the 1968 version of COPO 9737 included a L78 396 and the 140 MPH speedometer. It was not ordered in combination with any other COPO in 1968." In other words, the "sports car conversion" that most associate with the Yenko Camaros came later, and actually required the ordering of additional COPO codes. Though Mecum described the car as "built without the COPO 9737 designation," it's probably more accurate to state that the car was built with an early version of COPO 9737, one that lacked the features later associated with Yenko Camaros.
That's hardly the car's only controversy. Period photos show the car wearing fender lettering reading "396 CU. IN.," yet the car only carried a 396-cu.in. V-8 from the factory to Don Yenko's shop, where it received its 427-cu.in. upgrade. Even this wasn't enough for its second owner, drag racer A.J. Lancaster, who pulled the Yenko 427 and dropped in a race-prepped 427 of his own. In drag racing, as in advertising, it's best to not believe everything one reads.
Eventually, Lancaster sold the car to Rob Ferris, who began a restoration of the car circa 1990. Prior to completion, it was purchased by Corvette collector Dr. Vance Shappley, and part of the package included the original Yenko 427 and the car's original interior, both pulled and preserved when the car was raced by Lawrence. The restoration choice, then, was to return the car to its period drag-race livery, or to return it to its as-delivered-by-Yenko-Sportscars state. Shappley opted for the latter, and the restored car, resplendent in its Sequoia Green paint, looks much as it did when Branine Chevrolet originally took delivery in 1968.
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra. Photo by John Hollansworth Jr., courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Other cars cracking the top 10 in Indianapolis included a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster, said to be a demonstrator car for the improved rack and pinion steering, which sold for $885,000 (all prices exclude buyer's fees); a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod, which sold for $270,000; a 1969 Dodge Hemi Charger, which sold for $270,000; a
1967 1968 Shelby G.T. 500 KR convertible, which sold for $267,500; a 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda, which sold for $260,000; a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 428 fastback, which sold for $255,000; a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 fastback, which sold for $237,500; a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 convertible, which sold for $235,000; and a 2005 Ford GT, which sold for $225,000.
1949 Dodge Coronet.
The list of more affordable cars was a lengthy one, including a 1949 Dodge Coronet sedan with a claimed 38,000 miles, which sold for $7,500; a "barn find" 1955 Chevrolet 210 two-door sedan, which sold for $8,000; a one-owner 1956 Ford Sunliner, which sold for $7,000; a 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan with a 396-cu.in. V-8 from a 1967 Chevrolet, which sold for $6,000; a 1966 Dodge Dart, which sold for $6,750; a 1970 Buick Le Sabre, which sold for $3,750; a 1970 Pontiac Le Mans Sport, which sold for $9,500; a 1970 Lincoln Mk III, which sold for $3,250; a 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, which sold for $8,000; and a 1972 Chevrolet Cheyanne Super 20 pickup, which sold for $6,000.
For complete results from Mecum's Spring Classic, visit Mecum.com.
One-owner 1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79 to cross the block in Indianapolis
1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
In 1966, at his father's insistence, Roger Burleson ordered a black-on-black 1966 Chevy II Nova SS with the optional L79 V-8 engine as his high school graduation present. Over 48 years, it's accumulated just 52,000 miles, none of them in quarter-mile increments. Described as wearing mostly original paint, with a mostly original interior, this single-owner, single-year muscle car will cross the stage in Indianapolis later this week, giving one lucky bidder a chance to own an uncommon piece of muscle car history.
Though this seems like science fiction today, in 1966 it was possible to walk into a Chevrolet dealership and order a Corvette-engined Chevy II Nova, at a price affordable to nearly anyone with a full-time job. Those preferring show over go could also order the Super Sport trim package with a sensible 194-cu.in. inline six-cylinder engine, but those craving acceleration knew to check the order box for the Corvette's L79 V-8, which delivered 350 horsepower from its 327-cu.in. displacement. Mated to a Muncie four speed and equipped with the Positraction rear and 3.73:1 gearing, a stock L79 Nova was capable of running from 0-60 MPH in 7.2 seconds, completing the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at a trap speed of 93 MPH. Bolting on a few aftermarket parts and a set of drag slicks could easily drop that time into the 12-second range, at a speed of 115 MPH.
While many low-mileage L79 Novas have led hard lives, Burleson's car isn't one of them. Although he admits to the occasional (and ill-advised) street throw-down, his Nova has never been to the drag strip, and in nearly five decades, it's reportedly never been to a car show or cruise-in, either. Showing almost superhuman restraint, Burleson and his family have enjoyed the car sparingly, and in keeping with family tradition, his own three children have driven the car to their high school proms. It's said to have been garaged since 1972, which explains why much of its paint is described as original.
Many L79 Novas ordered for drag strip duty were base models, devoid of luxury amenities like a heater or a radio in order to save weight. Burleson's Nova, on the other hand, is fairly well-equipped with the Super Sport trim package, a center console, an AM radio, Custom Deluxe color-matched seat belts, the Positraction differential (with 3.73 gearing) and dual outside mirrors. Though some of the components have been changed over the years (like the Nova's original Holley four-barrel carburetor and the original alternator), the parts are included in the sale, as is a stack of documentation and in-period photographs showing the history of the car with the Burleson family.
It's believed that between 200 and 300 1966 Chevy II Nova models were built with the optional L79 V-8, and few can claim the pampered, single-owner existence of this example. That will surely have an effect on the selling price, which Mecum predicts will be in the $200,000 to $225,000 range, in line with an award-winning, restored 1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79 that sold for $207,500 at last year's Kissimmee, Florida sale.
Roger Burleson's 1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79 will cross the block on Saturday, May 17. For additional details, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (20.May): The 1966 Chevy Nova II SS L79 bid to $175,000, but failed to meet its reserve price.
De Soto Firedome sells for $6,250
1955 De Soto Firedome. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Not every Hemi-powered Mopar of the past pushes auction bidding into purple haze territory, as we saw this past weekend when a 1955 De Soto Firedome, one of a number of inexpensive cars to cross the block at Mecum's Houston auction, sold for $6,250.
With a 291-cu.in. Hemi V-8 under the hood (likely the 185-hp two-barrel version), backed by the PowerFlite automatic transmission, the four-door Firedome isn't likely to win any drag races, but it isn't likely to drain the buyer's budget getting back on the road: Its exhaust system and interior were recently replaced, and its brakes recently rebuilt.
1967 Datsun 1600 roadster.
Or, for a little less money, a 1967 Datsun 1600 roadster that will need a bit of work to complete its restoration, sold for $6,000. Though the car appears to be mostly complete, its new owner will need to affix the replacement convertible top included in the sale, and must also source a few parts (such as the transmission drive gear for the speedometer) required to complete the restoration. With a bit of elbow grease, the Datsun's next owner will be able to enjoy topless summertime motoring in a classic (and somewhat uncommon) Japanese roadster, for less money than it would take to acquire a well-preserved first generation Mazda Miata.
1951 Packard sedan.
Other lower-cost cars of note included a one-owner 1986 Pontiac Trans-Am, sold with 56,000 miles on the odometer for $8,000; a 1966 Ford Ranchero, reportedly driven 200 miles to the auction, which sold for $4,000; a driver-quality 1952 Mercury Monterey sedan, which sold for $8,250; a 1970 Cadillac de Ville convertible, which sold for $9,500; a 1951 Packard sedan, with 71,200 miles, which sold for $7,250; a 1967 Chrysler New Yorker sedan, which sold for $7,000; a 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, said to be a two-owner car, which sold for $7,500; and a 1977 Chevrolet El Camino Classic, with a claimed 89,000 miles on the odometer, which sold for $6,750.
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Kansas City sale also saw its share of high-dollar sales. The top-seller was a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, said to be the first painted in Candy Apple Red, which sold for $260,000; a restored 1963 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, which sold for $107,000; a 1967 Ford Mustang restmod, which sold for $96,000; a 1968 Shelby G.T. 500KR Fastback with the 428-cu.in. Cobra Jet V-8 and the Select-O-Matic automatic transmission, which sold for $90,000; a 2013 Ford Shelby Raptor pickup, which sold for $76,000; a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette with the fuel-injected 283-cu.in. V-8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission, which sold for $74,000; a custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, which sold for $61,000; a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28, complete with Cross Ram intake, which sold for $61,000; a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with the 327-cu.in., 300 horsepower V-8 and a four-speed manual transmission, which sold for $60,000; and a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with the 327-cu.in., 365 horsepower V-8 and a four-speed manual transmission, which sold for $59,000.
For complete results from Mecum's Kansas City Spring 2014 sale, visit Mecum.com.
First Shelby-delivered Ford GT40 prototype sells for $7 million
Chassis GT/104, the first GT40 delivered to Shelby American. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
The Ford GT40 prototype bearing chassis number GT/104 has been driven by the likes of Bruce McLaren, Bob Bondurant, Phil Hill and Chris Amon. It's been raced in-period at locations like Le Mans, Sebring, Daytona, Nassau and Monza, and it's said to be the very first GT40 delivered to Shelby American for development. Such provenance can never hurt a car at auction, as we see from the $7 million that GT/104 sold for this past weekend.
Shakespeare likely would have called chassis GT/104 "star-crossed," as the car's brief competition history was anything but charmed. Before Ford handed the car off to Carroll Shelby, its very first outing (at Le Mans in 1964) started with an eighth-place qualifying spot, but ended with an engine fire on the Mulsanne Straight, relegating the car to a 47th place finish. Under Shelby American's stewardship, the car ran six more times, but three of these races ended in DNFs, all with rear suspension-related failures. Of the races GT/104 did finish, its highest showing was a third place at the 1965 Daytona Continental race, but by the 1965 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it was retired from competition. Racing disappointments aside, the car's history as the fourth GT40 prototype built, the first constructed with a lightweight frame, and the first delivered to Shelby American still mattered for something, pushing the price to $7 million, not including buyer's commission, considerably more than its $4,950,000 selling price at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2012.
The McNamara Corvette. Photo by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Another car of interest at Mecum's Houston sale was a 1967 big-block Corvette with a single (eccentric) owner history and just 3,000 miles on the odometer. The McNamara Corvette, as it's become known, was purchased with Las Vegas gambling winnings by Don McNamara, who took delivery in May of 1967. The car disappeared from sight after a few months, and McNamara claimed he no longer owned the Corvette coupe that was hidden in his suburban garage. Following the first year, McNamara allowed the car's insurance and registration documents to lapse, though he still enjoyed the occasional late-night run in the Sting Ray as late as the mid-1980s. When the odometer approached 3,000 miles, he parked the car for good, and it remained in McNamara's garage until his death in 2011; it was subsequently sold by the executors of his estate to Corvette collector Dr. Mark Davis. Speculation was that the car would sell between $600,000 and $800,000 at auction, and on Saturday afternoon it hammered for $725,000.
1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V-12 All-Weather Phaeton, sold for $165,000. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Other cars in the top-10 at Mecum's Houston sale included a 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia coupe, which sold for $170,000; a 1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V-12 all-weather phaeton, which sold for $165,000; a 1968 Toyota FJ-44, rebuilt by Icon, which sold for $150,000; a 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Huntington limousine with Brewster and Company coachwork, which sold for $145,000; a 1960 Porsche 356B Cabriolet, which sold for $145,000; a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, which sold for $135,000; a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, with the 427-cu.in., 435-horsepower V-8, which sold for $127,500; and a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette resto-mod, which sold for $125,000.
1964 Buick Riviera, sold for $8,250. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions.
The Houston auction had plenty to offer collectors with more modest budgets as well. A 1970 Buick Skylark convertible, with less than 79,000 reported miles, sold for $9,000; a 1968 AMC Javelin, with the inline six-cylinder engine and three-speed manual transmission, sold for $8,500; a 1937 Plymouth touring sedan, in partially restored condition, sold for $8,500; a 1964 Buick Riviera, with its original "nailhead" V-8 engine, sold for $8,250; a 1952 Cadillac Series 62 coupe, said to be rust-free and showing just over 90,000 miles, sold for $7,500; a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback, described as mostly original, sold for $6,000; a 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible sold for $6,000; and a 1971 Triumph Spitfire sold for $4,750.
For complete results from Mecum's Houston sale, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (21.April 2014): The Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum announced over the weekend that it bought the Shelby-delivered Ford GT40.
First Ford GT40 delivered to Shelby American to cross the block in Houston
Chassis GT/104, the fourth GT40 prototype built. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy of Mecum Auctions.
Fueled by Henry Ford II's animosity toward Enzo Ferrari, the Ford GT40 was born for a singular purpose: to dominate endurance racing in Europe, long the domain of Ferrari. When GT40 program development under former Aston Martin team boss John Wyer wasn't proceeding at the pace that Ford expected, the automaker turned to Carroll Shelby to take control of the Ford GT40 racing program. Next month, the very first GT40 delivered to Shelby American, and one of two such cars campaigned by the team during the early part of the 1965 season, will cross the auction block in Houston, giving bidders a chance to own a unique piece of Ford, Shelby and American motorsport history.
Chassis GT/104 was the fourth GT40 prototype to be completed, and the first to be constructed with thin wall chassis tubing
(22-gauge steel, versus the 24-gauge used in earlier GT40 prototypes) to save weight. Completed for Ford Advanced Vehicles in June of 1964, the car received just 50 miles of testing before being shipped to Le Mans in time for the 1964 24 hour race. Assigned to drivers Jo Schlesser and Richard "Dickie" Atwood, GT/104 qualified in eighth place, but ended its race just four hours in when a fire erupted from the engine on the Mulsanne Straight. Though fire marshals extinguished the car before it was a total loss, chassis GT/104 was too damaged to continue, and by the race's 13th hour, the remaining two GT40s had also retired.
It was not the result that Henry Ford expected, and a decision was made to transfer the program to Carroll Shelby. Repaired from its Le Mans fire, GT/104's next outing was at Nassau in late November of 1964. There, the car was driven for Shelby American by Bruce McLaren, but the car retired from the race early with suspension problems. Following this second disappointing performance, GT/104 and its sister car, GT/103, were packed and shipped to Shelby American's California headquarters, and the World Registry of Cobras and GT40s identifies GT/104 as the first car delivered.
Once under Shelby's roof, the testing began in earnest. Lapping at Riverside and Willow Springs revealed GT/104's weaknesses, which included engine cooling, transmission, braking, and aerodynamic issues. To solve this, Shelby worked with Ford's aerospace engineers to develop a wind tunnel testing program, and the high-speed handling ills that had plagued the car were soon remedied. In addition to aerodynamic changes, Shelby removed the dry sump lubrication system, shedding 75 pounds and allowing for better airflow and reduced front-end lift. The car's original 255-cu.in. Ford V-8 had been replaced by a Shelby-tuned 289-cu.in. V-8 for the Nassau race, but the off-season gave the team additional time for engine development specific to the GT40. Finally, the car's livery was changed from white with blue stripes to Guardsman Blue with white stripes. As the clocked ticked down to the fourth-annual Daytona Continental race in February of 1965, Shelby American had done everything it could to make GT/104 competitive.
With Bob Bondurant and Richie Ginther sharing the driving duties, GT/104 qualified in second position and finished the race in third, despite repeated setbacks encountered over the race's 2,000-kilometer (1,240-mile) distance. Its sister car, GT/103, took the win, and it appeared as if Ford's endurance racing fortunes had turned around. For GT/104, however, its moment in the sun had come and gone, as the next two races (Sebring and Monza) saw the car retire early with suspension failures, while a pit stop error cost Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren and Phil Hill a likely podium finish at the 1965 Nürburgring 1,000 Kilometers. The car's final disappointment came at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, where GT/104 and GT/103 were dropped from the lineup in favor of new GT40 variants powered by Ford's fearsome 427-cu.in. V-8.
Its competition days behind it, GT/104 was sent to Kar Kraft for reconditioning, then assigned to Ford's Styling Department (which actually carried out the bulk of the car's refurbishing). Used as a show car until 1971, it was then sold to its first private owner. Sadly, the years were not kind to GT/104, as it passed through five owners and suffered a damaging engine fire before restoration was initiated. Sold again during restoration (to its current owner), the GT40 was delivered to marque specialist Paul Lanzante, who returned the car to its 1965 Daytona livery and specifications. The Colotti transmission is said to be original to the car (rare, as most were updated to the more durable ZF transmission by Shelby), while the Shelby American 289-cu.in. engine block is thought to be the same unit installed in 1965, rebuilt with Le Mans specification internals.
Mecum's Houston sale is scheduled for April 10-12; for additional information, visit Mecum.com.


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hello everyone. 15th of june, this year i am leaving england and i have virgin media 30mb broadband (this is package L i guess). i started contract on 02.2013 my contract end date is 02.2014.
i read that for L package there is fee of 9 pounds per month
there is a question - can i do it by phone? because after 15.06.2013 i wont be in england. how long do i have to wait for it to be done? i mean can i call at 13.06 to virgin media and agree for contract termination fee of xx pounds and pay it by direct debit and my contract is finished? what should i do? im new to it if u could help me by answering these questions i would be thankful, thanks,przemek
also there is another question, can someone take my contract for his name?
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You can cancel by phone or in writing, & should give 30 days notice of cancellation. The cancellation fee would usually be the total of the cost of the remainder of your contract.
The best thing to do is phone Virgin during normal office hours & choose the option 5 then 3 (Thinking of Leaving). The Virgin staff on this forum cannot discuss account issues here due to Data Protection laws.
Cable customer since 1993. Services: XL TV, Sky Sports & Movies (2xV+), XL Telco, 100Mb BB, Virgin PAYG Mobile
on 09-06-2013 20:47
thanks for answer but what about contract termination fee that is on the internet shown somwehre on that forum? i saw that for every month of my package there is fee of 9 pounds...
also is it possible to change the name on contract? i saw somewhere there that it is possible but there is 20 pounds fee and contract is signed once again for 12 months on another user
waiting for reply, przemek
on 10-06-2013 10:38
Hi Bemo,
If you would like to cancel your services due to leaving the country, then the best people to speak to would be home movers.
You can contact them on 150 from a Virgin landline or you can also reach them on 0845 454 1111
They'll be able to give you the best options
on 21-06-2013 22:04
on 22-06-2013 07:13
So as you have broken your contract to have the services for the contract time at your current addyou think that is vm fault.
You paid what you agreed to if you didn't complete your contract
on 22-06-2013 17:29
Hey apcy, infact they have a chance not pay that £180, due to unforeseen circumstances.. its called Frustration of Contract, where persons can legally close a contract due to circumstances beyond their control.
Like the house blowing up
3rd Party interference
Change of Law
However if the illness was known for a long time and forseeable then they cannot do this and have to pay the fee.
on 23-06-2013 11:06
I would like to terminate the service because I moved to another apartment where there is internet. My contract expires on 13 July 13 and then I would like to eliminate. How can I do this online?
thanks, Rabbit
on 23-06-2013 12:05
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Wife has only recently diagnosed, and the whole purpose of moving is to seek support for her!
I understand a contract is a contract and you are bound by them, but our circumstances are unforeseen, i cannot move the services (100mb cable fibre and phone) because the new address is rural suffolk adsl of 2mb if were lucky!

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Nukina Kaioku, Landscape, a hanging scroll painting
Edo period, dated AD 1838
Nukina Kaioku (1778-1863) was an archetypal
A solitary scholar sits at the window of a mountain retreat and looks out onto the river that winds down the scroll towards us. The composition and execution are perfectly balanced and controlled, emulating the style of the Songjiang (Japanese: Shōkō) School painters of the Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Every aspect of the work reflects Kaioku's confidence in the superiority of Chinese culture, and the pair of five-character couplets inscribed above the scene is likely to be a quotation from a classical source. The inscription can be translated:
peacefully in the bamboo grove
When the rustling breeze arrives
I forget my hectic life at court
Play the lute and compose verse.'
A further inscription next to the signature translates 'This was done in the 10th month, 1837 at Sumoto, while the guest of skilled doctor Yamamoto'. The exact identity of Dr Yamamoto is not known. Sumoto is located on the island of Awaji-shima (modern Hyōgo Prefecture).
The signature reads 'Kaikyaku', an alternative art-name (betsugō) used by the artist. The seal under the signature reads 'Nukina Shigeru in' ('Seal of Nukina Shigeru') and the seal to the right of the inscription reads 'Zōteki'.
More information
I. Hirayama and T. Kobayashi (eds.), Hizō Nihon bijutsu taikan-2, vol. 3 (Tokyo, Kodansha, 1993)
Height: 1325.000 mm
Width: 310.000 mm
Height: 1325.000 mm
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Asia JA JP ADD396 (1968.10-14.01)
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If you prefer Double Cola over Coke, can't live without Grippos chips, and have a family recipe for burgoo, you were probably born in this area. Those of us that aren't from Southwestern Indiana can learn more about the local flavors by checking out these area cookbooks.
Newburgh Entertains was published in 1998 by The Women's Club of Newburgh. According to their website, the club's purpose of education and charity is accomplished through fostering interest among the members in social, economic, cultural and civic affairs of the community. The sale of this cookbook helped fund some of their projects. Newburgh Entertains has elegant recipes to wow your dinner guests (Roquefort Chicken, page 149) and also includes a section on cooking with your kids (Lemonade Blender Cookies, page 226). The Celebrity Recipe section has contributions from area chefs including Doug Rennie and Angie Sinclair. Note: Unfortunately, they couldn't pry his secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies from Chef Rennie!
The first meeting of the Raintree Quilter's Guild was held at the Newburgh Library in 1986. The Raintree Quilters published Cooking With Our Stars in 2005 in conjunction with their biannual quilt show. In addition to some terrific recipes, this cookbook also includes photos of quilts and quilting tips. Cooking With Our Stars and Newburgh Entertains both contain variations of a recipe called Johnny Mezetti. This ground beef casserole originated at an Italian restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. It was named after the owner's brother-in-law.
The Junior League of Evansville's cookbook, Once Upon a Time … Recipes and Recollections from a River City, was awarded second place in the 15th Anniversary TABASCO® Community Cookbook Awards for 2004. In this cookbook you'll find many local favorites like the Old Mill Restaurant's recipe for Burgoo, found on page 93. Once upon a Time also includes several of Doug Rennie's recipes but again not one for his chocolate chip cookies!
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About the Alliance : Management
Alliance Management
Chairman, Smart Card Alliance Board of Directors
Willy Dommen
Willy Dommen is an executive in Accenture's infrastructure and transportation business. He has been leading the development of mobile and smart card projects worldwide for the last 20 years. He was a key contributor on smart card, RFID and mobile payment assignments around the world, for both government and private industry including Australia, Singapore, London, New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, all of which started from the work he completed for Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Clipper (formerly TransLink®) program in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mr. Dommen served as the hands-on advisor for the BART-Sprint mobile payment trial. He was also a leader for the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 initiative for several federal government agencies. In addition, Mr. Dommen's client and project lists include development of national health care card programs in Italy and Australia, leading edge technology evaluation and strategy development for financial services companies, RFID strategy development for global manufacturers of electronic systems. He continues to serve clients with resolving strategic and technical issues related to contactless smart card and mobile payments technology. Mr. Dommen authors articles and presents internationally on strategic issues with regard to smart card and mobile payment systems.
Executive Director
Randy Vanderhoof
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Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Email: [email protected]
Randy Vanderhoof is the Executive Director of the Smart Card Alliance. The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association of over 180 member firms working to accelerate the widespread acceptance of smart card technology in North America and Latin America. He came to the Alliance in January, 2002 and became the Executive Director in August, 2002. During his tenure as the chief executive, he has directed the transformation of the organization from primarily a networking organization into a diverse, education oriented, international, multi-industry organization that gathers industry stakeholders together to help stimulate the rapid adoption of all forms of smart cards (cards and other form factors) for electronic payments and digital security applications. In December 2008, Randy was named by Security Magazine to the list of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry.
Prior to joining the Smart Card Alliance, he was employed with IBM Global Smart Card Solutions; an international product group supporting IBM's smart card services to its global banking, healthcare, and government industry vertical teams. Previously, he served as on the Executive Board for the Alliance as a corporate member from 1998–2001. From 2000 to 2001, he was Vice President Business Development with First Access, Inc. a developer of contactless smart card technology for network access security and authentication. From 1995 to 2000, he worked at Schlumberger (now Gemalto) as Market Segment Manager, Campus Solutions supporting the development and marketing of smart card–based identification and payment systems.
Randy is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA with a BS in Management Marketing. He received his MBA from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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2014-2015 Executive Board
- Chair: Willy Dommen, Accenture
- Vice Chair: Garfield Smith, Oberthur Technologies
- Treasurer: Brian Russell, Giesecke & Devrient
- Assistant Treasurer: Brian Stein, CH2M Hill
- Secretary: Greg Garback, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Assistant Secretary: Michael Nash, Xerox
- Technology Vice Chair: Frazier Evans, Booz Allen Hamilton
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- David Batchelor, LifeMed ID, Inc
- Deborah Baxley, Capgemini
- Kirk Brafford, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Troy Bernard, Discover Financial Services
- Allen Friedman, Ingenico
- Bob Gilson, U.S. Department of Defense/Defense Manpower Data Center
- Simon Hurry, Visa, Inc.
- Jack Jania, Gemalto
- Oliver Manahan, MasterCard Worldwide
- Scott Rau, Chase Card Services
- Kelly Urban, First Data Corporation
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Edgar Betts
Associate Director, Smart Card Alliance Latin America & the Caribbean
Edgar Betts came to the Alliance in March 2005 to help develop and complete the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) grant for Latin America issued by the International Trade Administration to the Alliance.
Prior to joining the Smart Card Alliance, Edgar was the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Smart Card Division for Integra Group Corporation, responsible for the promotion, distribution, and implementation of smart card and RFID solutions for the Central American and Caribbean markets.
In 2007, the Junior Chamber International (JCI) of Panama recognized Edgar with "The Outstanding Young Persons of the World" (TOYP) award under the category of Science & Technology Development. In 2010, "Capital Financiero" also recognized him in their list of the 40 most influential people under 40.
Kristin Krebs
Conference Services Coordinator
Kristin Krebs is responsible for supporting the conference logistics for the Smart Card Alliance and EMV Migration Forum. Before joining the Smart Card Alliance in 2012, Kristin worked in a range of positions, including Advertising Coordinator at Caldor, Executive Assistant at ASML, Executive Assistant & Division Event Planner at Scholastic Inc. Kristin graduated from Katherine Gibbs College.
Nicole Lauzon
Nicole Lauzon is responsible for membership management and database support for both the Smart Card Alliance and EMV Migration Forum. A 2005 graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University, she joined the Alliance in 2009.
Debra Marshall
Manager, Communications
Debbie's responsibilities include effectively identifying goals to align positioning and messaging into seamless communications for the association and its member companies. Debbie develops, edits and maintains all Alliance printed materials, including monthly and quarterly newsletters, the Annual Review, website content, membership kits and other written communications and programs. She also is responsible for communications for the EMV Migration Forum, writing announcements and updates on the Forum, coordinating content on the EMV Connection website, and managing the communications for EMV meetings.
Debbie spent the bulk of her career at Comcast, where she served as the Regional Director of Communications. She began her career working for a newspaper and has worked for Fortune 50 companies, advertising agencies and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining the Smart Card Alliance, she served as consultant for Pershing/Bank of New York Mellon, Siemen's, and the Public Relations Society (PRSA) of America. Debbie graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications from Seton Hall University.
Cathy Medich
Director, Strategic Programs
Cathy Medich is Director of Strategic Programs for the EMV Migration Forum and the Smart Card Alliance. In this role, she manages strategic marketing and industry initiatives and directs industry council and working committee activities. Cathy has over 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic planning for technology businesses, including consulting engagements or positions with Hewlett-Packard, VeriSign, VeriFone and CommerceNet. Cathy has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from M.I.T. and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School.
Bill Rutledge
Events Consultant
Bill has over 23 years of experience in all aspects of international business event media management. He has been involved in the launch and development of over 110 different conferences, trade shows, custom events, and virtual events. In addition to events he has developed for the Smart Card Alliance, Bill has presented events for TSCP, Elsevier, atsec, The Cryptographic Module Users Forum, Wiley-Blackwell, Advantage Business Media, Reed Business Information, and SourceMedia.
Bill was previously group director for Access Intelligence, (fka Chemical Week), Penton Media, and United Business Media (fka Miller Freeman). He is a graduate of New York University's certificate program in Business Media, and has a B.A. in comparative literature from University of California-Santa Cruz.
Jaclyn Sauvé
Manager, Conference Services
Jaclyn Sauvé is currently the Manager of Conference Services for the Smart Card Alliance and EMV Migration Forum, leading the logistic support team responsible for all conference operations. In addition, Jaci supports each conference program committee as a speaker liaison and the Sales and Marketing staff by managing all Exhibitor and Sponsor communications.
Before joining the Smart Card Alliance in 2011, Jaci worked for 14 years in a diverse range of positions, including Director of Field Sales Administration & Division Event Planner at Scholastic Inc., Database Administrator / Event Coordinator / Marketing Assistant at Eschenbach Optik and Multimedia Coordinator at Danbury Hospital.
Jaci holds a degree in Communications / Media with a concentration in video production from Western Connecticut State University.
Lars R. Suneborn, CSCIP/G, CSEIP
Director, Training Programs
Before joining the Smart Card Alliance in 2014, Lars enjoyed a 30+ year career in the security industry, where he is recognized as a physical access control system (PACS) subject matter leader. A frequent speaker, Lars is often specifically requested by name for specialized training requirements. He has developed and conducted customized, agency specific week-long training courses and courseware as well as train-the-trainer activities for a wide variety of U.S., Canadian and British security agencies at facilities worldwide. He also actively promoted smart card, biometric and PKI cryptographic technologies as vital components in overall system designs for high-risk, high-security facilities nationally and internationally, and guided U.S. agencies in their efforts to achieve HSPD-12/ FICAM compliance.
A former chairman of the Smart Card Alliance Access Control Council, Lars previously served in various capacities with HIRSCH Electronics and Oberthur Technologies, where his numerous achievements included developing, with the Department of Treasury and IT/Security, the concept and implementation plan for nationwide enterprise PACS network for 700+ locations.
Shelbey Votapek
Communications Consultant
Shelbey joined the Smart Card Alliance in 2013, where she manages member communications and assists on various projects for both the Smart Card Alliance and the EMV Migration Forum. Prior to becoming a consultant with the Alliance, Shelbey was a Product Development manager for Verizon Wireless, responsible for an annual revenue of over $500 million. She has also spent time as an Interactive Marketing manager for Realogy Corporation and worked for Comcast and Comcast Spotlight.
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I have not made this recipe tho I do intend to, but I have to comment on elliotj from Annapolis's review. It's almost impossible to get good, ripe apricots here on the east coast. You have to let them ripen on the tree. I grew up in California and the apricots there are WONDERFUL! The recipe sounds delicious, just try it with some other fruit as others have suggested.flag if inappropriate
Similar to a previous review, I left boneless chicken thighs whole. Delicious sliced over brown rice. The apricots need to be quite ripe....mangoes, peaches and plums would all be just as tasty if the market apricots are rock hard.flag if inappropriate
This was phenomenal! We ended up using chicken breasts - let them marinate for six hours. The apricots we got were perfectly ripe and quite large, so we quartered them instead of halving them. We brushed the apricots with marinade had no problems with sticking. Served it with brown rice and broccoli - to a family ages 4 to 68 and everyone ate well!flag if inappropriate
Really good. But forget the skewers and apricots. Just make the marinade, pound some chicken breasts so they're flattened a bit, and cook until they're done. So yummy.flag if inappropriate
Sauce was delicious and the tartness of the apricots was a nice contrast to the other mix of flavors. One note - the marinade caused the chicken to stick to the grill so I would be sure to oil the grill next time. Served with lemongrass/ginger rice and brocolini - perfect!flag if inappropriate
We loved this! Instead of grilling directly on grates, I placed the skewers on tin foil in the BBQ. No mess to clean up. I suspect the apricots would have stuck and been a disaster otherwise. Only half the sauce recipe is required.flag if inappropriate
Very good, lots of flavor! I used colorado peaches (less) instead and chicken thighs. You could half the sauce, i used natural PB so added a liittle brown sugar and a few dashes of hot sauce and whole jalapeño, no seeds.flag if inappropriate
This was just ok. Didn't care for the apricots grilled. If you are going for an asian flair why not take it all the way. PS. Way to many apricots for the amount of chicken used.flag if inappropriate
I tried this recipe and had great success! My apricots were probably more ripe than the previous reviewer, and I used as many as I wanted, and perhaps not as many as the recipe called for. The apricots become almost jammy after grilling, and you can spread them on the chicken as you munch. The marinade is DELICIOUS I wanted to eat it all by itself! I used chicken thighs and didnt have boneless, so just did them all in one piece. I marinated for about 2.5 hours which was enough, but now I will try the overnight option. I used ½ jalapeno and it wasnt very spicy, so I may add a bit more the next time, but it was still tasty despite no real sense of spice. I would highly recommend this recipe, apricots or not!flag if inappropriate
I suspect this recipe was secretly pushed by the Society of Apricot Producers (SAP), a shadowy organization that seeks world domination. I belive this because, if many people try this recipe, world apricot futures will soar. Consider for a moment that the recipe says that for every one inch cube of chicken you should use half an apricot. The result is that when you take a kebab off the grill and put it on your plate you wind up with a huge mound of apricots and a small side of chicken. If you really, really like apricots, that may be a good thing. But if you are like me and have never eaten a fresh apricot, you soon learn they are very tart. They might taste better if grilled with something sweet. But chicken coated with yogurt and peanut butter ain't it. On the plus side, the marinade was OK. Not great but certainly worth a try. I did cut way back on the Jalapeno pepper which was a mistake. I try to avoid food that burns a hole in my mouth but I was way too cautious this time. In the end, however, as I tossed several pounds of grilled apricots into the garbage, I muttered one word, "SAP."flag if inappropriate


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As usual, the episodes just keep getting better and better.
holy shit, never have i came across a show with such brilliant writing and acting!
btw, how many eps are in this season?
and that was some swaggggg that gus pulled out on the interview. i really wanna see how he gets the heat off of him. being that hank is so unlawful in his attempts to catch someone, i think it may catch up with him real soon, and get him in a bit of trouble.
i cant help but shake the idea that gus might go to the cops himself and ask how a tracking device with WALTS FINGERPRINTS on it got on his car. Hank is already still recovering, and getting frustraded, so if it comes to that, i see that as an easy way for hank to potentially take the rap and step down. shit.
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They do 13 episode seasons. Sundays was the 8th episode for season 4, so we have 5 left. Season 5 will be the final season, so really we only have 17 episodes to go.
Originally posted by Inactive Userthere's going to be 16 episodes in season 5 alone.
Damn jesse needs to work on his ground game. Jess had to pull a bitch move just to fuck up walt. He was tired of hearing Walt belittle him esp in that situation. I think Walt is just gonna say fuck it in the last episode and come to work/gus house with the pistol.
"I keep myself so lifted I'm accustom to new heights."
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"I keep myself so lifted I'm accustom to new heights."
Jesse would have gotten killed if he wasn't still holding that metal plank or whatever. The bullet ricocheted off of it and hit dude in the head...had to rewind it to see it because it looked like the sniper was shooting from the side.
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It looks like Skylar is going to pay Ted's debt, or at least try to, which is going to be a big mistake.
just started watching this on netflix and i am halfway through the 1st season.
This is like Weeds on crack.


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I'm trying to use the DAQ & Signal Conditioning course with a CompactDAQ setup. The instructions reference connecting the CompaqDAQ to a DAQ Signal Accessory. A DAQ Signal Accessory is powered by a 68-pin cable and many of the signals referenced are internally wired and are only connected through the 68-pin female 0.050 series D-type connector, how can I use the DAQ Signal Accessory with this course?
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ACTIVE TIME: 20 Minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 Minutes
Ingredients1 1/2 cups canned chicken, drained
3 cups cooked rice (1 cup uncooked)
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation1 Drain 2 cans of chicken breast meat (You can substitute home boiled chicken - just chop it small).
2 Boil broccoli till tender; drain.
3 Boil rice. (You can substitute a packet of broccoli cheese rice mix such as Lipton's. Depending on amount of rice you want, might want to make two packets).
4 Melt margarine in large frying pan. Saute onions till glassy. Add both soups and stir well. Add cheese and mix till melted. Remove from heat.
5 Lightly grease a 13 x 9 glass dish.
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When I had planned this luau I knew I wanted something slightly asian- hawaiian themed, but with it being almost totally vegetarian I would be using different grains and legumes to make it all come together. Nothing in the Trader Vic cook books included lentils. I do cook all day for the family , so it was not a stretch to make some things fancy enough for the luau. We tried out some components with other dishes the weeks prior, but otherwise we winged it. Luckily it all turned out tasty!
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1/4 cup Sweet Chili
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
Fresh Garlic and Ginger
Shredded Cabbage, onion and carrots
Sunflower seeds
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1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt and pepper
onions, peppers
fresh garlic and ginger
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Sweet Cherry Marinated Pork
3 oz Sour Cherry Syrup
2 limes juiced
3 oz BG Reynolds Ginger Syrup
Marinade the pork overnight coated in marinade. Wrap in bacon and then smoke, and smoke, and then smoke it some more. Worry anxiously over it. Open it up to oohs and ahhs as people enter the party. Then about 12 hours after it hit the heat, watch it disappear in 5 minutes or less
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Two packages good quality white chocolate chips
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts
You have to whisk this like a mad woman on a double boiler, and make sure your fondue pot is ready and the sterno is on. Have plenty of fondue forks for the chocolate hungry masses.
Coconut Coffee Cake
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Coconut oil
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
Cream the oil and sugar together, then add in the egg and milk, and lastly the dry ingredients. Bake at 400 for about a half hour. I let it cool off in the oven so it turned stiff enough to cube int fondue, but if you take it out right away it is a lovely coffee cake. Very subtle coconut. Good with chocolate or coffee!