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Topical advertising: Assembly lines
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Topical advertising: Assembly lines

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Automakers’ archives departments are filled with thousands of photos that will likely never see the light of day. Images of assembly lines are among some of the most obscure documents because they can’t easily be used in magazine advertisements and the auto media rarely has a need for them. Most often than not they were … Continue reading »

Shedding light on a century’s worth of French cars
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Shedding light on a century’s worth of French cars

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Régis Mathieu is known throughout the world for his work with chandeliers and light fixtures, but once a year he focuses his attention on cars and invites clients to display their vintage automobiles in his museum-like showroom. Located in a small village in the picturesque Vaucluse department of France, the showroom is decorated – and … Continue reading »

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The 15th annual Monte-Carlo Historique rally

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The Automobile Club of Monaco has been organizing the Historic Monte-Carlo Rally for the last fifteen years.  The 2012 edition of it started on January 28th, 2012, and will end tomorrow in Monaco. This year, over 300 cars signed up for the event left from six European cities: Barcelona (Spain), Glasgow (Scotland), Oslo (Norway), Reims … Continue reading »

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The 30th annual Barcelonnette hill climb

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Every year the little town of Barcelonnette in France welcomes visitors from all over the world as they stop by to ski, hike, sight-see or simply spend a relaxing weekend in the mountains. In late July the city attracts a very different kind of crowd: the streets around it get transformed into a racing paddock as drivers … Continue reading »