OODLES OF FREE ADVERTISING!

OODLES OF FREE ADVERTISING!
- KL Nichols

Craigslist.com is the first place, these days, that most people think of when they want some free advertising, but I am going to recommend Oodle.com. In the cars for sale category as I write this, there are over 27,000 cars for sale. Admittedly, like on CraigsList.com, most of the cars for sale are daily drivers. But this indicates the activity on Oodle.com and where car buyers congregate, collector buyers can't be far behind!

Admittedly, CraigsList.com is a bigger website with more traffic, but the fact that you can only advertise in one city at a time on CraigsList.com negates their size and traffic.

I report this information only to prove that as a collector in these trying times, you can sell your collector vehicle and save money on advertising to boot!

http://oodle.com

SEMA SHOW 2008

SEMA SHOW 2008
Mark C Bach

Each year the Las Vegas Convention Center is besieged by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). Over a million square feet of indoor spaced was covered with cars, car parts and an expected 125,000 registered attendees.

Over four days this week countless celebrities mingle with the crowds, unveil cars, sign autographs and drool over the cars. Perhaps the strangest celebrity pairing was Carroll Shelby from Cobra fame and Guy Fieri the cook/host of “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.” This year a record fifteen car manufacturers brought out their stock of new releases and concept cars.

Despite the economy we read about in the newspapers and hear on television, there was plenty of business to be made. Typically at the SEMA show manufacturers strut out their latest offerings and products and write orders with their jobbers and wholesalers. As the public sees the new offerings they tell their suppliers what THEY want to buy. Besides the car manufacturers, almost 2000 other exhibitors brought out their lines. One of the highlights of the show is many exhibitors bring out their demo cars or show cars to draw in the crowds and showcase their equipment. So over 2000 great cars are on the premises to look at.

Some of the cars included a restored Ghostbuster’s ambulance, some pimped out cars from DUB with outrageous rims, the much touted 2010 (or whenever) Camaro, the Hyundai Genesis and Toyota’s Venza. If you looked closely you could find more brands of quick detailer car spray than you even knew existed!

This year marked the 36th year of the show which first modestly started at LA Dodger Stadium. As tantalizing as all this sounds and seems, it is a trade show and closed to the general public.

Copyright 2008 ClassicRag.com

1936 Ford Tudor Sedan Stainless Steel

This is the 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan built for and owned by Allegheny Ludlum Steel. This is 1 of only 4 in existence and is the only one currently in running & in road worthy condition. The car is in exceptional condition, with the interior and even the frame looking great. All 4 cars each had over 200,000 miles on them before they removed them from service.

These cars were built for Allegheny as promotional and marketing projects. The top salesmen each year were given the honor of being able to drive them for one year. The v-8 engine (max 85 hp) ran like a sewing machine and was surprisingly smooth and quite.

The story has it that the dies were ruined by stamping the stainless car parts, making these the last of these cars ever produced. More information of the history on these automobiles can be found at Allegheny Ludlum's website

http://www.alleghenyludlum.com/pages/companyinfo/stainlesscars.asp

Happy Birthday USMC

November 10. The only fraternity I ever joined, Semper Fi Marines!

Happy Birthday Route 66!

Route 66 Birthday - Route 66 was officially established on November 11th, 1926.

All Automotive Appraisers are not equal

All Automotive Appraisers are not equal; to locate a certified IAAA
appraiser and read the Classic Car News; go-to www.AutoAppraiser.info. If you are or know of a recognizedautomotive appraiser who could qualify, write or call for a membership application. IAAA, PO Box 338, Dept. RAG, Montvale, NJ07645. 201-391-3251 (12d07)

BUSINESS FUNDING SOLUTIONS

BUSINESS FUNDING SOLUTIONS

"The Secrets of Raising Capital for Start-Up & Early Stage Business"
This eBook Serves As The Most Comprehensive Guide Available Into The World Of Raising Capital.

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WIN A SHELBY TERLINGUA RACING MUSTANG

WIN A SHELBY TERLINGUA RACING MUSTANG
Benefiting The Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation
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QUICKIE WATERLESS CAR WASH

QUICKIE WATERLESS CAR WASH – WE PAY THE SHIPPING!
Environmentally Safe!! Saves our Precious Water!
(The average car wash uses over 100 gallons of water)

Quickie Waterless Car Wash Cleans, Polishes and protects cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, airplanes - virtually any non-porous surface – all without using any water. You just spray Quickie Waterless Car Wash directly on the dirty surface, wipe to lift dirt and buff it
dry with a clean terry cloth! Now you can have a just-detailed, showroom finish without messy hoses, buckets, cleaners or waxes!
Waterless Car Wash contains no silicons or other ingredients harmful to your vehicle's paint or the environment. $16.95 a Quart.
One Quart will wash the average car 8-12 times. Or one GALLON IS $39.00 (Gallon includes Spray Bottle) also shipped FREE!
http://www.QuickieCarWash.com

BARGAINS AT BARRETT-JACKSON

BARGAINS AT BARRETT-JACKSON
- Larry Edsall

2006 Ford Mustang customized by By now you know there were no million-dollar cars at Barrett-Jackson's inaugural Las Vegas auction.

Hard to believe, isn't it? A Barrett-Jackson auction and not only were there no million-dollar cars, there were no half-million dollar cars.
In fact, in going through the auction results, I found only four cars that sold for a quarter of a million dollars or more:

$330,000 for a 2006 Ford Mustang customized by "Funkmaster Flex"
$313,500 for the 1949 MG TC that was the first car ever raced by Carroll Shelby
$260,700 for a 2003 Saleen S7 sports car
$225,500 for a highly customized 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn sedan

Nonetheless, something like 15,000 people showed up on opening day and by the time the three-day event concluded $29.1 million in collector vehicles had changed owners.

Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis noted that half of those bidding had never been to a collector car auction before. "At times," added Craig Jackson, "the bidding went in smaller increments because some of the bidders were less experienced."

Whether it's the overall economy or all the new bidders, maybe there's finally an opportunity for those of us of more modest means to get our dream machines.

With that in mind, I paged through the Barrett-Jackson catalog and results sheets and discovered some relatively affordable classics I'd love to have in my garage:

Read More Here: http://tinyurl.com/ClassicRag06

OMG! I WANT ONE!!

OMG! I WANT ONE!!

Bugatti's Veyron is the world's most expensive and powerful production
car ever. At $1.3 million, it boasts a 8.0L quad-turbo W16 engine that
produces 1000+hp and 927 ft. lb torque -- rocketing the vehicle from
0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds.
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Bruce Willis's Sale

Bruce must be running short of cash? He has sold his collection of cars. Bruce Willis Auction Report - http://tinyurl.com/route66er11

Oklahoma Surf Rods?

Can you imagine what size of fish requires a fresh water Surf Rod? Oklahoma's got 'em! Get your Surf Rod from www.CherokeeRodCompany.com

Corvette Giveaway!

Corvette Giveaway! Benefits Kids Wish Network. Win a Pair of Vets worth $250k Tax Free! Better than stock market! www.winthevettes.com