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Speed Sport Show features racing's finest, More than 200 of the world's best street machines, hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the (...)
Speed Sport Show features racing's finest, More than 200 of the world's best street machines, hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the (...)

Speed Sport Show features racing's finest, More than 200 of the world's best street machines, hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the (...)

Date1/3/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Speed Sport Show features racing's finest; More than 200 of the world's best street machines; hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the 30th annual 1991 Speed Sport Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre starting today. Car fanciers will have a chance to see some of racing's fastest cars up close; and perhaps drool over such beauties as Roy Bork's 1966 Mustang (above) or Jim Thompson's 1938 Ford De Luxe; (left). Among the other features at the show will be:
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Speed Sport Show features racing's finest, More than 200 of the world's best street machines, hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the (...)
Speed Sport Show features racing's finest, More than 200 of the world's best street machines, hot rods and custom-built cars will be showcased at the (...)
1/3/1991
Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
9/17/1989
Hottest Rods
Hottest Rods
8/11/1988
Custom car buffs have an eye for beauty, Trim lines are a must at any hot rod and custom car show, and keeping up the theme at Speed Sport '75 which o(...)
Custom car buffs have an eye for beauty, Trim lines are a must at any hot rod and custom car show, and keeping up the theme at Speed Sport '75 which o(...)
1/31/1975
The American Dream: The World's longest limo, complete with hot tub, pool and helicopter pad, gets a final swipe with the chamois
The American Dream: The World's longest limo, complete with hot tub, pool and helicopter pad, gets a final swipe with the chamois
1/22/1987
Multi-talented: Vericom VC-200 claims accurate speed timing, elapsed time, lateral and longitudinal g-force, and measures distance, horsepower, and braking force
Multi-talented: Vericom VC-200 claims accurate speed timing, elapsed time, lateral and longitudinal g-force, and measures distance, horsepower, and braking force
8/25/1987
All the Comforts: The superbus features many of the amenities of home, including television, a snack bar, telephone and library
All the Comforts: The superbus features many of the amenities of home, including television, a snack bar, telephone and library
3/19/1991
Pallas features 'Aerodynamics' Swivel headlights are outlawed in U
Pallas features 'Aerodynamics' Swivel headlights are outlawed in U
12/8/1957
'75 Features Bricklin 1904, F. The 70 year and time in has million in automobile shown at top, and it can only that Malcolm Brickton's gull-winged opu(...)
'75 Features Bricklin 1904, F. The 70 year and time in has million in automobile shown at top, and it can only that Malcolm Brickton's gull-winged opu(...)
2/5/1975
Say ahhh? Mike Pearce peers into the interior of a De Lorean car through the stainless steel sports car's distinctive gull-wing doors. Pearce is leasi(...)
Say ahhh? Mike Pearce peers into the interior of a De Lorean car through the stainless steel sports car's distinctive gull-wing doors. Pearce is leasi(...)
2/11/1983
World's cleanest Fuel: A tank filled with hydrogen instead of gasoline was displayed in 1984 in a car trunk at a former University of Toronto institute for hydrogen studies
World's cleanest Fuel: A tank filled with hydrogen instead of gasoline was displayed in 1984 in a car trunk at a former University of Toronto institute for hydrogen studies
7/13/1984
End of the Private Car before majority of the world's population ever has a chance to own one, was forecast by Toronoto Alderman William Kilbourn. The(...)
End of the Private Car before majority of the world's population ever has a chance to own one, was forecast by Toronoto Alderman William Kilbourn. The(...)
1/31/1974