Remembering John "Gunner" Gunnell: Old Cars' family and friend to the old car hobby as a whole

Remembering John Gunnell, telling the Tatra tale at the Savoy, '35 S.S. 1 Airline takes home Zenith award and an unrestored '62 Ferrari.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Remembering John "Gunner" Gunnell: Old Cars' family and friend to the old car hobby as a whole Famed author and longtime Old Cars editor died Aug. 24 at age 76 Renowned automotive journalist and historian John. A. "Gunner" Gunnell, of Iola, Wis., died suddenly following a medical procedure on Aug. 24 in Marshfield, Wis. He was 76. Gunnell grew up in Staten Island, N.Y., and despite moving to Iola in 1978 with his young family packed into a '53 Pontiac to join the Old Cars staff as its technical editor, he never lost his New York accent. The move to rural Iola, with a population of about 1,000 people, didn't seem to phase the adventurous Gunnell, who flourished in his new role in a place where the automobile was a necessity rather than a hinderance. Although an untrained journalist — he had previously been a baby food salesman in The Big Apple — Gunnell initially developed his writing craft by serving as editor of the Pontiac Oakland Club International's Smoke Signals publication. It was from Gunnell's experience with the POCI that Old Cars' founder, Chet Krause, and Terry Boyce, then the Old Cars editor, hired Gunnell and brought him into the Krause Publications fold. 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! Savoy Automobile Museum opens temporary exhibit, 'Streamlined Elegance - The Tatra Tale' "Streamlined Elegance - The Tatra Tale" will run at the Savoy Automobile Museum August 29 through January 7, 2024. CARTERSVILLE, GA - Savoy Automobile Museum in Carterville, GA  announced its newest automotive exhibit, opening on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, and on display until Sunday, January 7, 2024, Streamlined Elegance - The Tatra Tale. A collaborative exhibit with Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN, showcasing the storied marque of Tatra – a Czech vehicle manufacturer founded in 1850. See More 1935 S.S. 1 Airline earns 2023 AACA Zenith title Hershey, Pennsylvania – The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) has selected a 1935 S.S. 1 Airline as its 2023 Zenith Award winner. The AACA Zenith Award is the penultimate recognition that's bestowed by AACA for not only outstanding…but critically authentic automotive restoration. The 1935 S.S. 1 Airline is owned by Jim and Lisa Hendrix of Chesterfield, Missouri. Just 16 S.S.1 Airline saloons are known to exist of the 624 built by S.S. Cars Limited in Coventry, England.  See More Unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta sold for over $9.4 million at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach auctions Gooding and Company tallied over $95 million in sales at their 19th annual Pebble Beach Auction. There were 133 lots sold, including some of the most historic Brass Era, Classic, and Postwar offerings. Pebble Beach, Calif. — Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®, hosted its 19th annual Pebble Beach Auctions over the weekend on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, selling some of the most original, historic, and sought-after vehicles in existence. The auction house grossed over $95 million in sales from 133 lots sold, led by a beautifully patinated, unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. Gooding & Company also saw remarkably strong results for exceptional Brass Era offerings from Mercer, Lozier, and Simplex, establishing major new world records in the process. 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.