Collector Cars and Specialty Vehicles - 1997

Becker Automotive Design to Exhibit Transformed Vehicles Complete With CARiN Vehicle Navigation (29 Dec 1997)
BMW Announces Prices for New M Models; M Roadster and M3 Convertible to Debut in Spring (29 Dec 1997)
All-New Nissan Altra EV: A Friendly, High-Tech Electric Vehicle for Everyday Life (29 Dec 1997)
Mazda MV-X Concept Vehicle Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show (29 Dec 1997)
Budget Spreads Good Cheer in the New Year (23 Dec 1997)
New Year's Resolution: Drive Something That Moves You (23 Dec 1997)
Imperial Palace Biloxi's History on Wheels Antique & Classic Auto Collection Includes Personality Cars (22 Dec 1997)
Tripmaster(R) On-Board Computer System Returns as a Member of Meritor's Drivetrain Plus(TM) (19 Dec 1997)
CARiN Vehicle Navigation System Available For Test Drive at L.A. Auto Show (19 Dec 1997)
Meritor Automotive Names Prakash Mulchandani President, Heavy Vehicle Systems (18 Dec 1997)
J.D. Power and Associates Give Results from Medium-Duty Truck Study (18 Dec 1997)
Ford Motor Company Issues Statement on NLEV Program (17 Dec 1997)
Toyota Leads the Way with Signing of NLEV Agreement (16 Dec 1997)
IMPCO Purchases Canadian Tank Manufacturer Assets; Positions Company as First Fuel Systems Supplier With Tank Technology (16 Dec 1997)
Trim Systems Designer Receives Concept Hot Rod Design Award (16 Dec 1997)
Rare Auto Union V16 to be Displayed at L.A. Auto Show (16 Dec 1997)
Low-Impact Utility Vehicle Named Among Top Construction Products of the Year (15 Dec 1997)
The Auto Channel to Present Coverage of America's Two Most Important Auto Shows (15 Dec 1997)
New Electric Pickup Marks the Centennial of EV Technology from Siemens (15 Dec 1997)
Ford, Daimler-Benz and Ballard to Join Forces to Develop Fuel-Cell Technology for Future Vehicles (15 Dec 1997)
Ford Affirms Commitment to Environment (15 Dec 1997)
Study Reveals Uneducated Car Buyers Could Mean Trouble for Global Warming Treaty (15 Dec 1997)
Ford Fuel Cell Partnership Praised by Methanol Industry (15 Dec 1997)
Ford Announces Conductive Charging Sites in Key States (12 Dec 1997)
Ford to Lease Advanced Battery EV in California (12 Dec 1997)
UT Automotive Manufactures High-Tech Electrical Distribution System (12 Dec 1997)
Southern California Edison, Toyota Announce `Triple Crown' Electric Vehicle Alliance (12 Dec 1997)
Ford Study Confirms Cost Competitiveness, Mileage Benefit of Fuel Cell Engines (11 Dec 1997)
Chrysler to Offer Nickel Metal Hydride Battery In Epic Electric Minivan (11 Dec 1997)
Electrosource Responds to Chrysler Announcement (11 Dec 1997)
Siemens' Electric Powerplant for Hybrids Brings Vehicles of Tomorrow A Step Closer to Reality (10 Dec 1997)
Electrosource HORIZON(R) C2M Batteries Provide Power Supply for Army's First Hybrid-Electric 'Humvee' (10 Dec 1997)
The TACH Report: Fed EX Joins CART As Title Sponsor, Gurney Crew Chief to Indy Lights, FF 2000 Makes Awards. (10 Dec 1997)
New Electric Vehicles From World's Automakers Make U.S. Debut in Orlando (09 Dec 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Breedlove Tells it Like it Is; Arciero CART Team on TV, Marconi Museum Goes All Out for Kids (08 Dec 1997)
IMPCO Acquires Two Alternative Fuels Companies Move Diversifies Product Line, Expands Market In Latin America (08 Dec 1997)
Lee Iacocca to Appear at the 14th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (08 Dec 1997)
Saturn and General Motors Celebrate EV1's One-year Birthday (05 Dec 1997)
Unique Mobility, Inc. Motor Technology At Heart of First-Ever Hybrid-Electric `Hummer' (02 Dec 1997)
IMPCO and General Motors Sign Exclusive Multi-Million-Dollar Teaming Agreement (02 Dec 1997)
Next-Generation Catalytic Converter for Diesel Engines Reduces Toxic Emissions by up to 70 Percent (01 Dec 1997)
Kummerow Corp. Intends Large-Scale Production of Record-Setting Zinc-Air Batteries (01 Dec 1997)
Electric Vehicle International Challenge to Open Doors To Students (25 Nov 1997)
Cars 'n Stars: Ganassi And Vasser In Rose Parade, Chrysler Coronado Classic Car Caper, Newport Beach Historic Car Auction (25 Nov 1997)
Lithium Polymer Battery: 3M and Hydro-Quebec Are Paving the Way For Electric Vehicle Success (24 Nov 1997)
IMPCO Announces Q2 and Six-Month Financial Results (20 Nov 1997)
Ergenics Announces Life of The Vehicle Fuel Cell/Battery System For Hybrid Electric Cars (20 Nov 1997)
Mary Nichols to Moderate Session at L.A. Auto Show's Automobiles and the Environment Conference (19 Nov 1997)
The TACH Report: Mercedes Recalls European A-Class Cars, Newport Beach Kruse Auction has a Dozen Vettes, Courages Wins Jarama, Spain Race (19 Nov 1997)
Children's Discovery Center Opens at Petersen Automotive Museum (18 Nov 1997)
IMPCO Opens World's Largest Gaseous Fuel Technology Center (18 Nov 1997)
Detroit Edison Expands Electric Vehicle and Supplier Diversity Programs (18 Nov 1997)
Unique Mobility, Inc., Announces Q2 Results (14 Nov 1997)
Petersen Museum (14 Nov 1997)
Mercedes-Benz Museum at Tuscaloosa, Alabama (14 Nov 1997)
Ionic Fuel Technology Announces Order From BMW's Land Rover Division (13 Nov 1997)
Toyota and Southern California Edison Plug Electric Vehicles Into Everyday Use (13 Nov 1997)
Meritor Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock (12 Nov 1997)
Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible (1960) (11 Nov 1997)
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas Announces Florida Expo to Give U.S. Consumers First Test Drive of Electric Vehicles (06 Nov 1997)
Ford and Philadelphia Gas Works Bring Clean-Burning Vans to the City (06 Nov 1997)
AAA's Gas Saving Tips for Sport Utility Vehicles (06 Nov 1997)
Electrosource Horizon(R) C2M Powered Vehicle Wins Monte Carlo Rallye Event (06 Nov 1997)
Kia to Test Electric Vehicle in America, Korea (06 Nov 1997)
Porsche Announces October 1997 Sales and Stock Figures (04 Nov 1997)
Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Assists Volvo in Alternative Fuel Research (04 Nov 1997)
Plymouth Prowler Raffle Benefits Detroit Cornerstone Schools (04 Nov 1997)
J.D. Power: Saturn Service Managers Most Satisfied With Manufacturers' Service Ability (04 Nov 1997)
ADI Wins Major Contract Award (03 Nov 1997)
The Tach Report: Tijuana G.P. Set, Ken Schrader Going Both Ways at Vegas, McDonald's and Gibbs Stay Together in NHRA (29 Oct 1997)
Unique Mobility: Fuel Cell "Breakthrough" Provides more Opportunities for Advanced Electric Motor Technology (24 Oct 1997)
Plymouth Prowler Coming to Chicago (24 Oct 1997)
Plymouth Prowler: Where Retro Styling Meets State-of-the-Art Technology (24 Oct 1997)
The TACH Report: Porsche/Harley Team Up, Zig-Zag Zanardi $2 Million Richer, Eighty one Cars For La Carrera Panamericana (24 Oct 1997)
The TACH Report: California Speedway is Blissful for Mike, Muldowney Fails at NHRA, L.A. Auto Show Features Nissan Electric (22 Oct 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: San Diego/Coronado Vintage Race Set, Saturn Looks at SUV, Torrey Pines Concours (22 Oct 1997)
Plug Power Becomes First to Use Gasoline in Fuel Cell (21 Oct 1997)
Honda Develops Gasoline Engine With 'Zero Level Emissions' (20 Oct 1997)
Paretti Opens New Jaguar Dealership in Baton Rouge (15 Oct 1997)
South Coast Motorcars Appoints Madeline Zuckerman to Implement Public Relations, Marketing Campaigns (14 Oct 1997)
'Classic Volvo's for Sale' Newest Section to Volvo's Internet Site (13 Oct 1997)
V8-Powered Sedans Top Jaguar's 1998 Lineup (09 Oct 1997)
Jaguar and Aston Martin to Develop a Showcase Dealership (09 Oct 1997)
Chrysler Challenges High School Students to Design Cars Of the Future (08 Oct 1997)
Famous Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance: 1934 Voison C27 Cabrio Wins Best in Show (07 Oct 1997)
Ford F-Series, World's Best-Selling Vehicle, Celebrates 50th Anniversary (01 Oct 1997)
Automotive Hall of Fame's Annual Induction and Awards Night At the Detroit Westin, October 14 (01 Oct 1997)
IMPCO Forms New Heavy Duty Engine Division; Positions Alternative Fuels Company to Better Serve Growing Market (30 Sep 1997)
Transcom Moving to Market Tracking System in China (30 Sep 1997)
Clean Fueled Bus to Be Manufactured in Rhode Island (29 Sep 1997)
Greater Los Angeles Auto Show Announces Inaugural 'Automobiles and the Environment' Conference (29 Sep 1997)
Electric Fuel Receives Order from Deutsche Post for Batteries to Power New Series of Vans (29 Sep 1997)
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Announces Year-End Operating Results (26 Sep 1997)
The TACH Report: Electric Ranger to CA, Vegas Speedway Sells NASCAR Race Tix, Sony/GMC Suburban Appears in Nieman Marcus' X-Mas Catalog (26 Sep 1997)
Chrysler to Honor Outstanding Automobiles at the Louis Vuitton Classic (25 Sep 1997)
Ford's Electric Vehicle Sparks University's Interest (25 Sep 1997)
Supersonic Race Live on the Internet (25 Sep 1997)
Ford Names California Ranger EV Dealers (24 Sep 1997)
Harley-Davidson Cafe Opens in Las Vegas (23 Sep 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Ivan Stewart Announces Truck Race Series, Robby Gordon to Race Cal 500, Bernie Visits U.S. and May Have Indy F1 Plans (23 Sep 1997)
HSR Vintage Racers Visit Road Atlanta this Weekend (18 Sep 1997)
World's Automakers Cite Global Market Emergence of Electric Vehicles (17 Sep 1997)
Children's Museum Vintage Grand Prix at IRP in Mid-October (17 Sep 1997)
Tom Kendall to Race in Brumos Daytona Continental Historics Event (17 Sep 1997)
Historic NASCAR Winston Cup Cars to Run at HSR Weekend in Daytona (17 Sep 1997)
Birthday Parties Attract Record Crowds To Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion Autofair (16 Sep 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: The Stars Shone at Silverstone Ferrari Bash, Customer Rebates for '97 Models, CART Pro-Clebrity Bike Ride for Charity (14 Sep 1997)
Ford Cites Progress in Sales of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, With Nine Percent Increase; Sees 'Important Role' for Future (12 Sep 1997)
Ford Takes Delivery of First EV Fast Charger; New AeroVironment System Addresses Range Obstacle (11 Sep 1997)
UltraLight Steel Auto Body Uses Real World Production Process To Show Manufacturing Feasibility (10 Sep 1997)
Ford Launches Natural Gas Marketing Strategy in Salt Lake City (10 Sep 1997)
Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Research Car Debuts at Frankfurt Show; Next-Generation NECAR 3 Fuel Cell Car Is On The Road (10 Sep 1997)
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Radical F300 'Life Jet' at Frankfurt Show; Unusual F300 Concept Vehicle Reveals New Breakthroughs in Vehicle Dynamics (10 Sep 1997)
MichCon CEO to Chair Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (09 Sep 1997)
Ford Captures 95% of Alternative Fuel Market (08 Sep 1997)
Super High Speed Silver State Classic Blasts Off from Showboat Hotel in Vegas (06 Sep 1997)
Pedigree Vintage Race Cars to Race at Fabled Coronado Island (06 Sep 1997)
1963 Road Test of the Chevrolet Stingray Gran Sport Racer: A Lightweight Bomb . . . Even in '63 (05 Sep 1997)
1998 Accord Model First to Earn ULEV Certification (04 Sep 1997)
RP Publishing & Michigan Gas Utilities Team Up (02 Sep 1997)
America's Favorite Sports Car Thunders Onto the Internet (27 Aug 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: New Motorsports Themed Restaurant Opens, Electric Car hits 237 mph, GM '98 Model Updates (26 Aug 1997)
Daimler-Benz and Ballard Complete Deal to Step up Cooperation; Fuel-Cell Engine on the Way to Mass Production (26 Aug 1997)
Nissan Reveals Name for U.S. Electric Vehicle Aggressive U.S. Testing Program Announced (25 Aug 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: John Zorro Delorean Resurfaces, Ford to Spread Around Formula V-10 Motors, Prowler to come in Mellow Yellow (22 Aug 1997)
Hemmings Motor News Reveals 1998 Calendar of Abandoned American Automobiles (22 Aug 1997)
Hemmings Motor News Presents 1997 Hobby Hero Awards (22 Aug 1997)
Hemmings' 1997-98 Top Ten List of 'Potentially Profitable' Collector Cars Includes U.S., English and Swedish Marques (22 Aug 1997)
Restored 1970 Nissan 240Z Sells For $33,920 At Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction (22 Aug 1997)
Monterey Historic Races: 10 Bugattis, 11 Ford GT-40s and Half the Cobras in the Universe . . . At Speed (21 Aug 1997)
Japanese Race Team First To Purchase Viper GTS-R (21 Aug 1997)
Ford First With Natural Gas Taxis on New York Streets (21 Aug 1997)
Celebrity Network Closes Acquisition and Plan of Reorganization of Monster Motorsports, Inc. (21 Aug 1997)
Iacocca Bullish on Electric Bikes, Scooters in Speech at Unique Mobility Annual Shareholder Meeting (20 Aug 1997)
Glitzy Star-Studded Vintage Race Events Bring Record Crowds to Monterey (19 Aug 1997)
Nation's Oldest Fire Truck Manufacturer Celebrates Opening of New Plant, Museum (15 Aug 1997)
Unique Mobility, Inc., Announces First Quarter Results (14 Aug 1997)
Top Design Magazine Honors Jaguar XK8 (14 Aug 1997)
British Racing Champions to Develop Race Cars with ASHA Traction Technology (08 Aug 1997)
Propane Vehicle Council: Congress Repeals Clean Fuels Tax Penalty (08 Aug 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Herta Quickest First Round Qualifier at Mid-Ohio, Suzuki Sets Price for New Esteem, Bernstein Hits 314 mph (08 Aug 1997)
CALSTART Puts San Diego Electric Car Charging Stations on Web (07 Aug 1997)
Murry Feldman Hosts Fox 2 Automotive Hall of Fame Grand Opening Gala On August 9 (07 Aug 1997)
NHTSA Works With Auto Suppliers to Improve Vehicle Safety (07 Aug 1997)
The TACH Report: Consumer Group Bombs Hyundai, Tustin Thunder Races a Huge Success, Isuzu Retaliates, CART Miller 500 Heats Up. (06 Aug 1997)
Vector Announces Re-Opening of Facility - Sells Two Cars (06 Aug 1997)
Delphi Automotive, Delco Electronics Make Crucial Vehicle Systems for Automated Highway Test (05 Aug 1997)
Ford Taurus to Compete in NASCAR Winston Cup Racing (31 Jul 1997)
Coyote Point Park to Begin Using Ford Electric Trucks (30 Jul 1997)
Unique Mobility's Electric Scooter and Lee Iacocca on NBC News (28 Jul 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Rambo/Rocky Balboa Heads For F-1; Chrysler Does It Big In Vintage Race Sponsoring; Plymouth Prowler Hits L.A. (28 Jul 1997)
Vector to Restart Production of M-12 Super Car (24 Jul 1997)
The TACH Report: Elva Race Cars' Frank Nichols Dies, Buick/Chrysler Have Big Recalls, Racing TV Ratings Look Good (24 Jul 1997)
REDLINE MULDOON SEZ: Vintage Car Racing..The Race Promoters Golden Goose Because The Owner/Drivers Will PAY To Race. (24 Jul 1997)
Free Admission Day for August 16 Grand Opening of New Automotive Hall of Fame (21 Jul 1997)
Artist Installs 65-Ft-Long Mural in New Automotive Hall of Fame (17 Jul 1997)
Student-Built Future Car Makes Pit Stop in Chicago This Friday; Mayor's Office Gets Preview of Next-Generation Automotive Technologies (17 Jul 1997)
AC Cars is Back in Business! (16 Jul 1997)
Eagle-Picher Powers Mars Exploration (15 Jul 1997)
Electric Vehicle Association Announces Keynote Speakers for Symposium (14 Jul 1997)
Ohio State Powers to Second Cleveland Electric Formula Classic Win (12 Jul 1997)
Caravan of Electric Cars Charges Around San Diego County; New Chargers Stretch Range of Electric Vehicles (10 Jul 1997)
New Porsche 911 Turbo S Scores First Win at Pikes Peak (08 Jul 1997)
L.L. Knickerbocker Petitions DOE to Register Alternative Fuel (07 Jul 1997)
ECD Announces Ovonic Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Power Chevrolet to Pike's Peak Win (07 Jul 1997)
Duesenberg, Bugatti & Rolls Royce Top List of Cars on Live Video Cybercast (03 Jul 1997)
Toyota Announces RAV4-EV Pricing and Gets Potential Buyers 'Charged Up' (03 Jul 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: CART Driver Carpentier Crashes at Road America test, BMW Debuts New Head Air Bag, U.S. Team Places Fifth in Camel Trophy Mongolia Grind (02 Jul 1997)
The TACH Report: Rod Millen Gears up Pennzoil Toyota to Attack Pikes Peak Record, Solar Eagle Wins Nine Day SunRayce '97, F-1 Cafe On The Drawing Board (01 Jul 1997)
Tustin Thunder Gearing Up To Be The Biggest Vintage Car Extravaganza In Southern California History (01 Jul 1997)
Ford Dominates AFV Market For '98 Model Year (27 Jun 1997)
Unique Mobility Announces Financial Results (27 Jun 1997)
General Motors Fosters Growth of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (27 Jun 1997)
SLP's 1997 Camaro SS Posts 41% Sales Jump, Company Predicts Even Stronger 1998! (27 Jun 1997)
Universal City Becomes First U.S. Entertainment Complex to Offer Inductive Electric Car Charging (27 Jun 1997)
Dodge Viper Gets Orlando Snake Bit (26 Jun 1997)
Ralphs Becomes First Supermarket Chain in U.S. to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (26 Jun 1997)
The Auto Channel to Present Complete Live Video Coverage of Newport Beach Classic Car Auction (21 Jun 1997)
New Electric Car Performance Group To Sunrayce '97 (18 Jun 1997)
The Goodwood Festival of Speed (17 Jun 1997)
Top Student Engineers Push the Envelope in Auto Technology: FutureCar Challenge 1997 Ends With California Victory (16 Jun 1997)
The Oldsmobile - Where It Began (11 Jun 1997)
Ransom's Vision - The Horseless Carriage (11 Jun 1997)
N. Ohio Olds Club Announces R.E. Olds Centennial Celebration (11 Jun 1997)
VARA Race winners from Pomona, CA Vintage Race Meet (31 May 1997)
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique (07 May 1997)
Mustang Museum Planned for 2000 (06 May 1997)
Have a Rolls Royce Royal Lunch for a Mere $500 (30 Apr 1997)
Mustang Museum, Inc. Announces Top 10 Sites (24 Apr 1997)
Cars 'N' Stars: Big Car Weekend in CA--Ferrari, Fords, and Absolutely British (22 Apr 1997)
1997 Monterey Historic Automobile Races Honors Carroll Shelby (17 Apr 1997)
NYAIS Announces Record Attendance on Easter (02 Apr 1997)
Metrotrans Announces Vehicle Order From Budget Rent-A-Car (31 Mar 1997)
Chrysler's Prowler Could be Delayed (28 Mar 1997)
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Sets New Standard And Raises $80,000 for Charity (21 Mar 1997)
Mustang Museum Announces Support from Ford (05 Mar 1997)
Tradelink Announces Acquisition of Vector (05 Feb 1997)
Notes From the Detroit Auto Show: 01/18/97 (20 Jan 1997)
Musclecar Craze Hits Petersen Museum With New Exhibit (17 Jan 1997)
Musclecar Craze Hits Petersen Museum With New Exhibit (17 Jan 1997)
Ford Cortina (01 Jan 1997)

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