Car of the Week: ‘Big T’ Roadster replica

A full-sized  "Big T", The Soneff Master Garage Collection, Unser and Speedway museum merger and Paul Newman's race items for sale.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Car of the Week: 'Big T' Roadster replica One of two replicas of Darryl Starbird's famous T-bucket that was inspired by the famous Monogram model kit. The "Big T" roadster here is one of two replicas of a hot rod originally built by custom car designer and builder Darryl Starbird from a scale model that inspired a generation of hobbyists. In the early '60s, Starbird partnered with Monogram to create a series of scale model kits of unique hot rods and customs. His first effort was a 1/8th-scale 1923 Model T Ford roadster pickup known as "Big T." The model was very well detailed, and the parts were so authentically fashioned that, for many youngsters (and more than a few adults), it felt as though they were assembling a real car. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! MoPar Muscle will be up for grabs on June 10th with the Soneff Master Garage Collection DENVER, Colo. – More than 80 American classic automobiles from the collection of Jay Soneff – a dedicated car collector and owner of Soneff Master Garage in Denver – will be sold without reserves on Saturday, June 10th, online and live at the Soneff-owned warehouse located at 3825 Grape Street in Denver, starting at 10 am Mountain time. Online bidding is via Proxibid.com. Most of the cars will be MoPar (Dodge and Plymouth) muscle cars from the 1960s and '70s. These will include originals, restored cars and project cars. The auction will be conducted by VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, based in Minnesota. See More Unser Racing Museum to merge with Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed The Unser Racing Museum and the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed announced their plans for a merger. Lincoln, Neb - The Unser Racing Museum and the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed announced their plans for a merger. The Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed will be honoring existing Unser Racing Museum memberships and is pleased to continue to showcase engraved brick sponsors in the new location. New Unser and Pikes Peak displays are slated to be available for viewing in 2024. See More RM Sotheby's 'High Speed: Paul Newman's Racing Legacy' sale RM Sotheby's will be presenting 100 lots of automotive accoutrements from the estate of Hollywood's "Cool Hand," racing legend Paul Newman, and his beloved wife, award-winning actress Joanne Woodward. RM Sotheby's - RM Sotheby's will be presenting 100 lots of automotive accoutrements from the estate of Hollywood's "Cool Hand," racing legend Paul Newman, and his beloved wife, award-winning actress Joanne Woodward, all to be offered without reserve. Many of Newman's greatest victories on-track can be relived through race-worn fire suits, custom helmets, and championship rings. Also included are two race-inspired vehicles, including the famous Corvette-powered Volvo V90 "Volvette", custom-made for Mr. Newman by his race team. Bidding opens May 31, 2023 See More Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.