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Feb 8, 2012, 8:05 pm
Surprise!
Watching the Super Bowl from the outdoor sky deck of the Ghostbar overlooking 'The Strip' on the 55th floor of the Palms Casino was stratospheric. Unfortunately I can’t say the same about the game which left most of us Aussies scratching our heads and mentally comparing it to the AF... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 1:40 am
I can smell the avgas already which means I’ll soon be up, up and away to the US of A to attend the 2012 NADA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Normally I’d include a few eclectic picx of Vegas to give you a hint of what's to come, however for this post I’v... Comment - Like
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Jan 29, 2012, 9:47 pm
Don’t you just hate New Year resolutions?
Regardless of how determined you are to stick to them, very few of us do. I’m told however, that if you write them down you have a better chance of making them happen...
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Jan 26, 2012, 5:24 pm
A-ha! It's not just me who has a Eureka moment every time they see a Christmas tree dumped on a nature strip or in a public park. After checking out this site, I think the subject could be morphing into a new branch of landscape photography. What do you think?
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Jan 24, 2012, 5:07 pm
Tucker tops Barrett-Jackson at $2.915 million Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2012, 5:14 pm
Guest Post: Alerti Social Media and Management Service
Are you using a social media monitoring and management tool to grow your blog or business? You should be. Bloggers need to find their audience, sales-people need to generate leads, customer service pe... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 4:29 pm
1929 Cord L-29 Hayes Coupe.
Ultimate in classic era design and rarity headed to RM's Amelia Island sale in March Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:59 am
Dragon detailing on the interior of the 2012 Rolls Royce collection.
Despite the high Aussie dollar that fuelled luxury car sales in Australia in 2011, sales of the world’s uberluxe brand, Rolls Royce crashed by 20 percent.
Rolls wasn’t the only glam brand that didn’t shin... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 10:12 pm
1984 Duesenberg SJ "Twenty Grand" Tribute.Duesenberg Twenty Grand tribute to cross the block at Russo and Steele | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Jan 15, 2012, 9:04 pm
Ms Kerr on the runway.Miranda Kerr Is The New Qantas Ambassador - Fashion News - Pedestrian TV Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 2:49 am
They appear as if by magic this time of year, in every suburb, every state and in every country. Denuded of their bling, tinsel and baubles. Waiting to be tranported to the council multcher so they can be trashed and recycled. Is your Xmas tree here? If not, and it's still out the front of your hous... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 4:19 pm
1926 Amilcar C6/CO Voiturette.Bonhams flagship sale in Paris: Over one-hundred cars to be offered on February 2 Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2012, 9:11 pm
Happy New Year everyone! I hope your NYE's celebrations were as wicked as Mike Bloomberg's lip lock with Lady Ga Ga in the middle of Times Square, NYC. Also, you'll remember that in my Xmas post I left open the location of where I shot Santa minus his dacks - the answer is...
St. Kilda icon weathe... Comment - Like
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Dec 30, 2011, 4:04 pm
If you're into Chinese Astrology you should be, because 2012 is the year of the Year of the Dragon which is a major major symbol of good fortune. Traditionally, the Dragon brings in the Four Blessings of the East: wealth (ker-ching! ker-ching!), virtue, harmony and in... Comment - Like
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Dec 29, 2011, 4:34 pm
This one's got my vote. Imagine, 3.0 million views, 407,505 shares (1,922 comments).
Top 10 Automotive social video campaigns of 2011 - SkiddMark Comment - Like
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Dec 28, 2011, 4:44 pm
Cord L-29 LaGrande boattail speedster replica to cross the block at Bonhams | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2011, 3:11 am
One-Owner Cobra Sells for $513,000 at Branson Auction Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 10:53 pm
or...How the GS455 ruined The Doors
In November 1968, The Doors were touring the US without Jim Morrison, who was with his girlfriend, Pamela in London. While he was gone, Buick approached the band with an offer to license Light my Fire, their immortal song from 1966, for a Buick ad. With Morrison... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 5:02 pm
Stunning Ferrari 250 GT LWB 'Tour de France' Berlinetta top RM's 13.3 million London auction Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 5:44 pm
30 plus E-Types celebrated the marque's 50th anniversary.
Stunning!
View from the balcony.My pick for Car of the Show.
Bell's a Porsche man while Schuppan's into Mercs.
Mercedes 300 SL Gull Wing - one of the world's most collectible cars.
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Oct 26, 2011, 5:15 pm
Elvis, Warhol and more: Celebrity cars at Bonhams Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 10:38 pm
Photographer and author Linda Weldon trackside.“Sir Stirling Moss was truly the inspiration that I needed when in 1966 I arrived at the Riverside Raceway for a CanAm race. He noticed me in the paddock area wandering around with a camera on my shoulder and secured a Pitt Pass for me so that I c... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 2:45 am
A young Paul Mathers at the wheel.Brit car buff, Jaguar Car Club member, Collingwood (Pies) supporter, and RACV Motorclassica event manager, Paul Mathers...
When did you first get interested in classic cars and why?
It’s a pretty long story actually, but it was my mum who ultimately got me i... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 10:20 pm
71 year old Oscar Carlson finishes the Ironman World Championships at Kona in 16 hours 20 minutes. 19.10.2011
“Hi,
Having had the privilege of being at the foreshore of Kaila Bay, Kona ('digme beach') with 1,899 other committed people was yet again another 'life changing' expe... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 5:44 pm
Oscar Carlson conquered Kona finishing the Ironman World Championships in 16 hours 20 minutes! An awesome performance from a 71-year old Aussie teacher, and here’s a message he sent to his supporters before competing in the event.
Subject: Motivation
29.9.2011
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Oct 13, 2011, 10:10 pm
Le Mans legends Derek Bell (top) and Vernon "Vern" Schuppan (bottom).Both Derek Bell and Vern Schuppan have won the world's oldest sports car endurance race; the 24 Hours of Le Mans - Bell five times and Schuppan once in 1983 and finishing second in 1977 and third in 1975. Catch them and all the act... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 10:12 pm
Going to be a huge day out for Ford fanatics at New Oak Ford, Corner Dandenong and Fentree Gully Roads, Oakleigh. Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 10:31 pm
"When you are racing...it's life. Anything that happens before or after...is just waiting." Steve McQueen 1971
"The Porsche 917 'Long Tail' was a monster."
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Oct 10, 2011, 2:25 am
The number of times Porsche engineers have slapped their lederhausen and raised their beer mugs to toast their Le Man's victories. Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 5:25 pm
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Oct 6, 2011, 5:37 pm
A 926 gunning for victory at Le Mans.In 1968, Derek Bell won Le Mans in a Rothmans-sponsored factory-run Porsche 962C chassis 006.
According to Wikipedia, the 962 was a sports-prototype built by Porsche as a replacement for their 956 and quickly became a dominant force on the sportscar circui... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 2:17 am
One half of the original tyre kickers is selling his labour of love for the last two years - a wicked '69 XW Ford Falcon GT replica with a monster dose of attitude. Check it out on carsales and uniquecarsandparts. Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 3:22 am
Artist Dexter Brown puts the finishing touches on the Force India F1 car. Unique Force India Formula One 'Art Car' to go under the hammer for charity at RM Auctions Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 3:03 am
Awesome result! 60,000 petrol heads and collectors front up for the three day auction event with 580 collector cars being slammed down for $24 million including $1.4 million for charity. Yep, it's Miller Time in Vegas!
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Sep 28, 2011, 11:40 pm
It's a tough gig.The Simon Cowell created X-Factor which is currently running on Channel Seven is pulling mega audiences across Oz. This Tuesday's live performance show (27 September) nudged one and a half million viewers making it the stand-out winner in its time slot.
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Sep 26, 2011, 12:04 am
Snapshot of gran with hidden phone.I read that a 60 year old woman was busted recently trying to smuggle 44 smartphones into Israel. Apparently she had them hidden in her underwear and was sprung when she had to pass through a security scanner.
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Sep 21, 2011, 11:22 pm
Grace Park a distraction? No way!I have to say that Grace Park, one of the stars of the new Hawaii Five-0 series, could be a minor distraction for our Aussie legend (or any country's legend for that matter) if she happens to make an appearance on the day at Waikiki, but I'm sure Oscar will be 110 p... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 11:31 pm
Someone once said that the Nissan Figaro is one of the most unusual cars of the late 20th century. I disagree - especially after seeing one for the first time ever at a servo the other night.
In fact, Down Under they are almost non-existent. According to the owner who had just finished fillin... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 3:53 am
Darren Percival wows the crowd at this year's AADA convention.After being blown away by Darren Percival aka Mr Percival at this year's AADA convention, I can see why Russell Crowe invited Darren to open for him on a 2006 tour which included shows around Australia, New Zealand and The House of Blues... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 4:09 am
Betty Skelton, record setter, 1926-2011 at Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 7:52 pm
Will the soon-to-be-released Aussie Hyundai Veloster have a third door like in the banned Dutch ad or will it have only two as shown on their website? Bring on the Grim Reaper. Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2011, 6:58 pm
Glen Boss reigns in his audience at the AADA convention.How's this for a track record? 60 Group 1 races including this year's Golden Slipper and Doncaster Handicap as well as three - YES THREE - Melbourne Cup wins on Makybe Diva; 2003, 2004 and 2005. No wonder Glen Boss is considered Australia's mos... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 4:00 am
Jacek Tuschewski.Jacek Tuschewski is a multi-talented Melbourne based audio director and sound engineer who is also an amazing digital and graphic designer and art director. So I asked him...
Is sound/music/audio production your only love?
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Aug 30, 2011, 4:04 am
Photo courtesy Reinfried Marass.In 2000, Nancy Myers directed What Women Want starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. To say it was successful would be an understatement. The production budget was $70 million and it grossed $374,111,707 worldwide.
It's about an ad executive (Gibson) who's skilled ... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 11:10 pm
2011 AADA CONVENTION: See George Bush at NADA 2012: George Bush, 43rd President of the United States.
George Bush who served in the Oval Office for eight of the most consequential years ...
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Aug 29, 2011, 4:06 am
After doing a number on this block, answering a few questions including what he has for breakfast was all in a day's work for Aussie wood chopping champ, Laurence O'Toole.
When did you start wood chopping?
I had my first axe, a wooden one, before I could crawl. I competed in my first competit... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 6:48 pm
RM tops 2011 Pebble Beach auction results with record $80 million in sales
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