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Meet The Wellman Special – Part 2

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Geoff HackerMay 31, 2020

Hi Gang… This is a mult-part story. Click here to read the other parts of this story. So we got the car to Tampa, and followed up on the documentation that the previous owner gave to us. And what a … Continue reading →

FOUND CAR: And What A History! Meet The Dr. Warren “Wellman Special” – Part 1

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Geoff HackerMay 31, 2020

Hi Gang… Those of you who are fans of business author Stephen Covey and his advice of “start with the end in mind” will understand how today’s story fits this advice perfectly. So here it goes… “We Found The Car … Continue reading →

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Just after filming of the movie “Johnny Dark” was completed in 1953, Tony Curtis shared his thoughts as follows: “All the cars in the border-to-border race are of special design, turned out by some of the foremost sports car men in the country. The designs are futuristic in conception, and I think they’re impressive enough to make a change in the type of cars tomorrow’s automobile buyers will want.”

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