Sneak Peek 2015 MCACN*
1970 & 1971 Hemi 'Cuda Convertibles
2015 MCACN Hemi E Body Convertible
Invitational
The Brothers Collection
HAPPY
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM THE MCACN CREW
The July 4th holiday
brings thoughts of freedom, independence and just how
fortunate we are to live in the good old U.S. of A. We
salute those who have served in the past and are
currently serving, who allow us to enjoy the freedom
that we can all enjoy on a daily basis.
With that being said, let
me tell you about a trip I just returned from. Someone
said that if you love your job, you never have to work a
day...or something like that. Well, let me tell you,
I really love my job! I just returned from
the West Coast, where I went to photograph eight of
the most desirable muscle cars ever built for our new
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
magazine and a very special Limited Edition
Commemorative book. (more on that later!).
Being able to get “up close and personal” with any one of these cars is a treat, but that was just the beginning. You see, I also had the opportunity to view what may be the finest collection of Muscle Cars ever assembled. Now, I have viewed many collections over the years, but this one is simply mind blowing. LS6 Chevelles; check...Shelby Cobra’s; check!, Hemi Mopars; check! Yenko’s; check...Hurst/Olds; checkeroo! And how about muscle cars of the 60’s and 70’s with original mileage in double-digits? Yes...I mean 14 miles, or 42 miles...you get the picture! If you have been following the excellent V8TV Muscle Car of the Week segments, or have been to the MCACN show, you know we are talking about The Brothers Collection. We have been very fortunate to have been able to showcase a variety of cars from this incredible collection since our inception in 2009. Remember those Trans Am convertibles and the Hurst/Olds convertible with the huge shifter? How about the Ram Air IV Firebird convertible and G.S. Stage 1, 4-speed convertibles that were unveiled at MCACN last year? Yep; Brothers Collection cars! In Randy Leffingwell’s outstanding book, Top Muscle,
(which by the way, is an absolute must have!), MCACN Member Charley Lillard summed it up by saying “If you are a car guy, you’re a car guy, and the brothers love cars. They don’t have a handful of muscle cars to showcase, we are talking about several hundred cars in the collection.” And let me tell you, we are talking about the best of the best and the rarest of the rare, all meticulously maintained and ready for action. Yes...I love my job!
Being able to get “up close and personal” with any one of these cars is a treat, but that was just the beginning. You see, I also had the opportunity to view what may be the finest collection of Muscle Cars ever assembled. Now, I have viewed many collections over the years, but this one is simply mind blowing. LS6 Chevelles; check...Shelby Cobra’s; check!, Hemi Mopars; check! Yenko’s; check...Hurst/Olds; checkeroo! And how about muscle cars of the 60’s and 70’s with original mileage in double-digits? Yes...I mean 14 miles, or 42 miles...you get the picture! If you have been following the excellent V8TV Muscle Car of the Week segments, or have been to the MCACN show, you know we are talking about The Brothers Collection. We have been very fortunate to have been able to showcase a variety of cars from this incredible collection since our inception in 2009. Remember those Trans Am convertibles and the Hurst/Olds convertible with the huge shifter? How about the Ram Air IV Firebird convertible and G.S. Stage 1, 4-speed convertibles that were unveiled at MCACN last year? Yep; Brothers Collection cars! In Randy Leffingwell’s outstanding book, Top Muscle,
(which by the way, is an absolute must have!), MCACN Member Charley Lillard summed it up by saying “If you are a car guy, you’re a car guy, and the brothers love cars. They don’t have a handful of muscle cars to showcase, we are talking about several hundred cars in the collection.” And let me tell you, we are talking about the best of the best and the rarest of the rare, all meticulously maintained and ready for action. Yes...I love my job!
I had the distinct
honor of shooting nearly 1,000 photos. Tops up, tops
down, and inside and outside. You will see the results
in the upcoming MCACN 72 page magazine, which you
can get for free by signing up for our mailing list
here; We are planning on a 30,000 print run and I have
to say it is coming along great. In addition to our
magazine, I am also working on a very special and very
Limited Edition hardcover commemorative book that will
feature each one of the 20+ 1970 426 Hemi
Challenger R/T convertibles and ‘70 and ‘71 426 Hemi
‘Cuda convertibles that you will see at MCACN
this year. A gathering of this magnitude has never
happened, (even back in the day!) and it is unlikely
that it will ever happen again, so mark your calendar
now and plan on joining us November 21-22. Shown above
is a “teaser” shot of what you will see on the cover and
in the centerspread of this years MCACN magazine. I am
pleased to say this display is Sponsored by
The Brothers Collection along with the
www.Yenko.net
Supercars website. To learn more about
The
Brothers Collection, pick up Randy
Leffingwell’s fine book and subscribe to the
V8TV
Muscle Car of the Week YouTube channel.
While out west, I
also met with our good friend and Official MCACN Master
of Ceremonies,
Dennis Pittsenbarger. We
are working on an all new feature this year,
where Dennis will be interviewing some of our notable
attendee’s, and we are also working on a really fun
Muscle Car Trivia feature for our
participants and spectators. Picture a Tonight Show
format, with Dennis at a desk doing what he does best,
and a comfy sofa, where our guests will be interviewed
in front of several rows of seats for you to kick back
and relax...and maybe even win some schwag! It
is all about having fun and enjoying the cars and most
importantly, the people that make this hobby of ours so
great.
So there you have
it...the latest updates on the show and what I have been
up to. Next week I head over to the
All Chrysler
Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. One of the
coolest events of the year, as MCACN Official Sponsor
Carlisle events always does a truly outstanding job!
Check out
www.carlisleevents.com
for full information.
The Muscle Car and
Corvette Nationals is the world’s largest all indoor
specialty show devoted to Muscle Cars, Dealer-built
Supercars and the finest and rarest Corvettes. We will
fill nearly 400,000 square feet of exhibit space at the
beautiful Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont, (suburban Chicago), Illinois, in the shadow of
the Chicago O’Hare Airport. The show will take place
Saturday, November 21, from 9 am – 9 pm and Sunday,
November 22, from 9 am – 5 pm. Title Sponsor;
Mecum
Auctions, Presenting Sponsor;
Bill Stasek Chevrolet.
We are accepting
applications now for
cars, automotive related (only)
vendors and
muscle bicycles. We also have limited ad
space available in our new MCACN full color magazine
with rates starting at just $100.
Have a GREAT
and Safe Holiday!
Bob Ashton
MCACN, LLC
Managing Member
www.mcacn.com
www.facebook.com/MCACN
MCACN, LLC
Managing Member
www.mcacn.com
www.facebook.com/MCACN
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