Lee Gosney's Blog – June 2017 Archive (5)

From Lee's Corner June, 27, 2017

Happy Fourth Of July Weekend and we have the Events this weekend for you.

But first a word from our sponsor! Have you ever thought about how many different kinds of organizations hand out trophies? Car shows, races, sporting events of all kinds, so it would be important to have many different kinds of trophies such as acrylic, statue, plaques and ribbons but there is the cost of between the certificate or medallion that hangs around the next to the sterling silver cup trophies. That…

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Added by Lee Gosney on June 27, 2017 at 11:40am — No Comments

Car Show Rain Date Change

From Lee's Corner 6/23/2017

I just got word that one of our FEATURED EVENTS will be changing dates due to rain.

The ALL FORD event held at Summit Racing in McDonough GA has been changed from 6/24/2017 to the next day 6/25/2017. The event will still start at 10 am.

I hope to see my friends in the Mustang clubs down there. For More Information Click Here 

My…

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Added by Lee Gosney on June 23, 2017 at 4:15am — No Comments

From Lee's Corner June 19, 2017

The Po Boy Cruise In at Canton GA was a nice surprise. The show had a good variety of cars Corvettes, antiques, classics and exotics. The sun was shining and there was a good turnout of spectators and car club members not only Keith, Geoff and the rest of the Po Boys,  I also met members of the Creepers, Dixie Olds and of course the GSRA. It is great to see other clubs supporting other events. Of course the $5.00 entry fee doesn’t hurt either. The Po Boy’s Cruise In is every…

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Added by Lee Gosney on June 19, 2017 at 4:00am — No Comments

From Lee's Corner June 14, 2017

It has been a busy week, new members and many new South East Wheels Events. The first listing we received last week was from The Peach State Challengers, Jefferson Ga, the a car show at the Tyger Baptist Church at Tyger SC. Another SC, this time from Myrtle Beach The Red White and Bang Car Show. We also had a Bike Night listed; it’s every Wednesday Night at the TGI Friday’s in Dekalb GA, For More information on these…

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Added by Lee Gosney on June 14, 2017 at 3:34pm — No Comments

From Lee's Corner June 7, 2017

A car show to remember! I got to give a shout out to Denise Cronin and The Creepers Car Club our hosts for the StreetSide Classics Kick Off to Summer 2017 Car Show. It was an excellent event, 200 plus cars, some of the premier cars in the Atlanta metro circuit attended everybody who was anybody or they were missed. We had food, drinks and even ice cream. We had a couple of special guests who are near and dear to my heart,

The Gift of Love, who sponsor school children in need. Ever…

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Added by Lee Gosney on June 7, 2017 at 5:12am — No Comments

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A Bite of History: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

A Bite of History: by Mike Thies

1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

Introduced in late 1966 for a short, single-year production run, the 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL holds a special place in the “Pagoda” lineage (W113 series) as the rarest variant, with only about 5,196 units built. Positioned between the earlier 230SL and the later 280SL, the 250SL…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 14, 2025 at 7:30pm

A Bite of History: American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon by Mike Thies

A Bite of History:  by Mike Thies

American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon

The American Bantam Car Company was a small but innovative automaker based in Butler, Pennsylvania. Originally established as American Austin in the 1920s to produce miniature cars under license from the British Austin Motor Company, the firm reorganized…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 2, 2025 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

A Bite of History: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster

A Bite of History: by Mike Thies

1958 Porsche 356 Speedster

The 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster marks the swan song of one of Porsche’s most iconic and minimalist models. Originally introduced in 1954 at the urging of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Speedster was designed to be a low cost, lightweight, stripped-down entry sports car that could double as a weekend racer, especially for the California sports car scene. With its low windshield,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on July 14, 2025 at 5:22pm

A Bite of History: 1948 Rover P3 Saloon

A Bite of History: by Mike Thies

1948 Rover P3 Saloon

The 1948 Rover P3 Saloon marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of British motoring. Introduced in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the P3 was a bridge between prewar craftsmanship and the modern engineering ethos that would come to define Rover’s future. Although its styling retained many traditional elements, including an upright grille, separate fenders, and rear-hinged front…

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Posted by Michael Thies on July 14, 2025 at 8:39am

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