JULY 2010 1961 DODGE SUBURBAN – THIS RARE RETIRED AMBULANCE HAS A FAMILY HISTORY

Kevin Kryzanowski loves his 1961 Dodge Suburban-even if it's linked to a family tragedy.

Kevin's stock looking 61 'Burb was originally a yellow factory equipped ambulance for Holden Alberta Canada Smith's Ambulance Service so naturally it was on the frontlines for many medical emergencies.

One of the Dodge's passengers as a working ambulance was Kevin's wife's father and unfortunately there wasn't a happy ending.

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JULY 2010 STARS OF THE SHOW-THE PEAK OF THE CAR SEASON

SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVIN' IS EASY.

THAT'S WHEN THE VINTAGE IRON REALLY COMES OUT TO PLAY AND THERE'S A CAR SHOW IN EVERY TOWN.

IT'S LIKE THE WORLD'S BEST OUTDOOR MUSEUM SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CAR SHOWS IN YOUR HOMETOWN...

OH YEAH-TAKE A KID TOO...YOU'LL HOOK THEM FOR LIFE ON THE BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE PLANET.

A BUNCH OF CLASSIC OLD CARS AND TRUCKS ON A GREAT SUMMER DAY-CAN LIFE GET ANY BETTER?

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HOW TO BRING THE CHECKERED FLAG BACK TO NASCAR AGAIN

NASCAR was on a big roll before the recession knocked it out of contention. Ratings were through the roof, sponsors were plentiful, stands were full, and TV networks loved it more than any other race league.

These days NASCAR is still a big force, but it doesn't have nearly the horsepower of a few years ago.

But NASCAR has been on a slippery slope for quite awhile.

The original concept of stock car racing has been dead and buried for decades, but these days "stock car" is an even more laughable term.

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JULY 2010 STARS IN TRAFFIC-DRIVE 'EM DON'T TRAILER 'EM

One of the saddest sights in the old car world is a guy putting his old classic car inside a covered trailer and towing it to a show.

What's the point?

Why not build a climate controlled museum for your car if that's the best you can do?

We salute the owners of these classics because they are putting their rides in real traffic-not driving them 10 feet to unload them from an air ride trailer.

That's not a real car guy philosophy-that's a stamp collector's attitude...

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