AUGUST 2010 "STARS IN TRAFFIC" HOT CARS, HOT WEATHER

These are the "dog days" of summer-the point where the thermometer explodes out the top. You see a lot of old iron on the streets in August but what most non-car people don't know is that this heat is really tough on the vintage vehicles.

Old cars and trucks hate it when the daytime readings get over 85 degrees and the traffic is stop and go so they'll quit...

That's why we salute these road warriors for being August 2010 "Traffic Stars". 

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AUGUST 2010 FALLEN STARS-A SALUTE TO THE LEGENDARY VIRGIL EXNER

If you're new to the hobby you might wonder who Virgil Exner is but most car guys know that he  was a cutting edge automotive designer. Exner was particularly well kn own for his "Forward Look" designs for the 1955-61 Chrysler products. 

That's why we're dedicating this month's Fallen Star section to VIRGIL EXNER's cars- to salute this forgotten genius. 

Many many thanks for this month's pictures go out to Dennis Germain.He's a fin guy and he's a member of the world's best fin car forum dedicated to the Exner era -The Forward Look Network.

If you want to find out more about this incredible Exner era follow this link to the the FWDLK site-you won't find a better  source of information...http://www.forwardlook.net/    

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JULY 2010-"JEANNIE" THE 1949 CHEVY TRUCK THAT CAUGHT DENNIS GAGE'S EYE

Jeanette is the proud owner of this incredible 1949 Chevy pickup named Jeannie-originally this car was destined to be a pretty basic driver. But like many projects the game plan changed and the result was this outstanding example of the classic late 40s early 50s era Chevrolet truck.

These trucks are by no means a rare site at any given show but what made this vintage Chevy outstanding was the color and the details.

The attention to detail was enough to catch the attention of legendary car guy Dennis Gage at a World of Wheels show-where it had just won best of class in its first show.

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JULY 2010 LITTLE PETER:THE PETERBILT THAT SHRUNK IN THE WASH

"Little Peter" is an obvious name for a tribute truck based on a full-sized Peterbilt that leads two lives as a work and show truck.

John Coulter is the proud owner of Little Peter and he has built function into his custom truck.

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