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POWER TOUR 13 DAY 2

DAY 2 SUNDAY GOING TO TEXARCANA. THERE ARE PEOPLE ALONG THE ROUTE WITH CHAIRS WATCHING AND WAVING. THAT IS ALONG SCENIC COUNTY ROADS AND SMALL TOWNS. THE ROUTE HAVE BEEN PLANED WELL TO ENJOY SEEING THIS COUNTRY.  THERE ARE SOME SPIRITED STARTS FROM FOUR WAY STOPS.…

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Added by jim (MOPAR JIM )nelson on June 3, 2013 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

HOT ROD POWER TOUR

MORNING 1 SATURDAY, EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR. THEY ARE VERY QUICKLY REGISTERING SEVER THOUSAND CARS TODAY. THE MIDWAY IS OPENED AND THE WEATHER SHOULD BE GREAT FOR THE ENTIRE 6 DAY TOUR TO CONCORD, NC. YOU CAN JOIN US OR WATCH US GO THROUGH CHATTANOOGA, BIRMINGHAM, MEMPHIS,LITTLE ROCK OR TEXRCANA. IT WILL BE WORTH YOUR TIME TO TRY TO JOIN FOR A STOP OR MORE, OR AT LEAST SIT ALONG SIDE THE ROUTE FOR A FEW HOURS ( DEPENDING WHERE YOU SIT TO WATCH) AND SEE 4000 COOL CARS GO BY. IT SOME SMALL…

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Added by jim (MOPAR JIM )nelson on June 1, 2013 at 7:52am — 1 Comment

STOP THE SALES TAX ON PRIVATE CAR SALES

You and your friends should email or write your Georgia legislators NOW to help shoot down the SALES TAX ON PRIVATE CAR SALES. You can find yours at www.legis.ga.gov/legis/FindLegislator.htm. The following may give you an idea of what to argue.

 

Dear Senator…

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Added by jim (MOPAR JIM )nelson on March 25, 2011 at 4:09am — No Comments

The last Avenue at Cobb Sunday is the December fifth. Did anyone else hear that? And that the tenants say they get no benefit, except the coffee place.

The last Avenue at Cobb Sunday is the December fifth. Did anyone else hear that?

And that the tenants say they get no benefit, except the coffee place.We shop there and my wife spends a lot of money there. The event lets a lot of people get familar with the location. They don't know when they have a good-no-great thing. Most businesses would die for promotions that draw that many high income qualified customers. Couldn't you figure a way to capitalize. There has not been one store flyer… Continue

Added by jim (MOPAR JIM )nelson on November 22, 2010 at 2:59am — 4 Comments

HOT ROD POWER TOUR

To start our tour Dan's Chevelle wouldn't start after lunch just 5 miles from joining the tour at the Chattanooga stop. I went to the site ahead to find help and found that they have medics to fix any problem within reason. The truck that follows the caravan seems like they have all you need to repair anything, including welders. Dan got the car started himself and then the medics worked on it for 30 minutes to find the junction box on the fire wall was never tightened. Free labor. They… Continue

Added by jim (MOPAR JIM )nelson on June 13, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

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A Bite of History: Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

A Bite of History - By Mike Thies

Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

Over the past decade, values for Brass Era automobiles (1896–1915) have followed a familiar but revealing pattern. The late 2010s saw steady appreciation as collectors sought early, historically significant cars with craftsmanship that…

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A Bite of History - Waffle House by Mike Thies

A Bite of History by Mike Thies

Waffle House

Waffle House has a long-standing partnership with Richard Petty, featuring a custom Waffle House paint scheme on the No. 43 Ford. This connection to the racing world naturally bleeds into the broader car collector community. Waffle House is a staple for 'Cars and Coffee' style meetups. Because they are open 24/7 and located…

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