There was more than one double-take from drivers at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center parking lot a few weeks ago on a sunny morning. Automotive technology instructor Dave Jessup brought one of his personal projects — a 360-winged sprint car — to school to show his students. Then he fired it up in the parking lot.
11/20/2009 at 2:41 p.m.
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What does a Corvair have in common with an Edsel, Packard or DeSoto? It's an orphan in the car world - no longer made, but still treasured by its owners. And Corvair was the featured marque of the 13th annual Bob Pool Orphan Car Show, held at
Carillon Historical Park in Dayton on Sept. 26.
10/22/2009 at 4:45 p.m.
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The first Saturday in August has traditionally been British Car Day in Dayton. It started 25 years ago at Carillon Park, the brainchild of the Miami Valley Triumphs.
08/19/2009 at 10:38 a.m.
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There were a few more Porsches in the Miami Valley the first week of October, as the Porsche Club of America “escaped to the birthplace of aviation.”
The PCA has held parades for many years,” explained Escape organizer Kathie Hunter. “But parades are all about competition, auto cross, time-speed-distance rallies, judged car shows and concours, and they last a week. About five years ago, PCA came up with the idea of an Escape weekend, strictly social and fun.”
11/13/2009 at 5:06 p.m.
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The car looked a bit out of place, with lots of hot rods and muscle cars on the scene, but the Corder brothers of Brookville continued to clean up and detail their 1934 Chrysler Airflow. “We haven’t had it out much this year; both of us have been pretty busy,” explained Dan Corder. “But this show in Englewood is always nice, so we got here early and found a good shady spot.”
10/07/2009 at 5:19 p.m.
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It all started 20 years ago in a single-car garage with Chris Smallenbarger working on a car. This fall Smallenbarger christened his new 6,600-square-foot shop, a complete facility where he and his six employees can do literally anything you want.
12/04/2008 at 4:31 p.m.
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It was a sure sign that spring is in the air, and a new racing season is just around the corner when more than 50 race cars filled Lang's Chevrolet in Beavercreek for the annual Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) Race Car Show.
03/18/2009 at 3:37 p.m.
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Scheduled to debut in the United States on Oct. 17, a Panamera made a brief stop in Dayton last week, one of only six cities to see the car up close.
10/08/2009 at 12:22 p.m.
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The Taj Kreuzers
SpeedFest Car Show is always a bit different. You never know what to expect when John Dixon and his cronies get together, but their ninth annual car show took an economic twist this year.
05/28/2009 at 12:39 p.m.
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It sports a bright blue paint job, lots of sponsor logos, cool chrome wheels, and it goes in circles. This crowd-pleaser isn't a racecar, it's a Zamboni.
12/02/2008 at 6 a.m.
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