Barrett-Jackson 2011: JFK's 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance? *Update

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JFK's 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance
JFK's 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance? Could be - Click above for high-res image gallery

Normally, events such as Barret-Jackson's annual soiree out in the desert of Arizona are newsworthy to those of us who obsessively cover the auto industry... and pretty much nobody else. But when the auction house roll out the ambulance that supposedly transported the body of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination, well, the rest of the world stands up and takes notice.

Adding more fuel to the fire of intrigue surounding this one-of-a-kind machine are questions as to whether or not this 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance is legit. Did it really carry JFK? We have no idea, and there are a number of documents and plenty of speculation supporting both sides of the discussion - we're content to stay out of the debate. And either way, we're curious to see how it performs after a week's worth of national news.

In any case, all eyes are now on this controversy-filled auction. Check out the official listing page for the might-be JFK's ambulance and be sure to keep an eye on the live streaming feed at Speed.

Are you playing Speed's Online Fantasy Bid Game? If not, test your auction pricing mettle by guessing what a series of featured vehicles will end up bringing at the auction block - you could end up winning a prize, like an Apple iPad. Enjoy!

*Update: The ambulance ended up selling for $120,000... which we'd say means the bidders weren't convinced of its authenticity. Or, it means someone just scored an amazingly significant car at a major discount.



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Barrett-Jackson 2011: JFK's 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance? *Update originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barrett-Jackson 2011: Grab your wallet for a Grabber Blue Boss 302 *Update

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in Grabber Blue
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in Grabber Blue - Click above for high-res image gallery

We eagerly await the day someone hands us the keys to a 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca. When that day arrives, we know the color of the will unfortunately not be Grabber Blue.

Regular production versions of the car will only be offered in either black or silver with red accents... and that's a darn shame - we can say with certainty that the Boss 302 here at Barrett-Jackson looks damn good in Grabber Blue. All proceeds of the sale above the car's MSRP will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help find a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Click here to read everything you need to know about the Boss 302 Laguna Seca, then check out our high-res image gallery below.

If you're not playing Speed's Online Fantasy Bid Game, now would be a good time to start - this Mustang is the current vehicle online users are bidding on, and you could end up winning a prize, like an Apple iPad.

*Update: The winning bid was a staggering $450,000.



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Barrett-Jackson 2011: Grab your wallet for a Grabber Blue Boss 302 *Update originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cuomo Thinks MTA Payroll Tax Is ?Onerous,? Wants Alternative

Andrew Cuomo continues to leave the door open for cuts or changes to the NYC region’s payroll mobility tax, which raises $1.34 billion annually for the MTA. Here’s what he had to say about the tax after an event in Poughkeepsie yesterday (at minute 5:00 of the above video): It is a very onerous tax. It’s [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/21/cuomo-thinks-mta-payroll-tax-is-onerous-wants-alternative/

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Tony Stewart on Way Back to US After Reported Scuffle in Australia

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Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is reportedly en route to the United States a day after reports that he scuffled with a track owner during his final weekend racing in Australia.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Stewart threw his helmet at track co-owner Brett Morris during an alleged dispute over track conditions at Sydney Speedway. The newspaper said Stewart received a black eye in return from Morris, who the paper described as "not slight in size.''

Stewart's public relations manager Mike Arning said Saturday he was still trying to sort through the news but had spoken with Stewart, who was reportedly detained briefly by the local Rosehill police department for questioning about the incident. Although he was released and cleared for his already-scheduled departure Saturday, the paper says a local official confirmed there is ongoing investigation..

Stewart has been in Australia for the past four weeks -- the second consecutive year he and several other prominent American sprint car drivers have spent the off-season racing sprint cars.

The owner-driver is scheduled to drive his No. 14 Mobil 1-Office Depot Chevrolet in a three-day test session at Daytona International Speedway beginning Thursday.

 

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/16/tony-stewart-on-way-back-to-u-s-after-reported-scuffle-in-austr/

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Continental AutoLinQ Uses Google?s Android Platform for Car Connectivity

Ford?s Sync is arguably the iPhone of the automotive world: well known, easy to understand, and popular with the kids. In the mobile world, however, Google?s Android operating system has overtaken the iPhone in terms of market share. Could it do the same to Sync? Continental hopes so, considering that its system, AutoLinQ, is Android-based. [...] Related posts:
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Daytona Preseason Thunder Drafting Speeds ? Day 1

Day 1 PM – Drafting Practice Daytona Intl Speedway – 2.500 1/20/2011 1 00 David Reutimann Tyt 45.970 195.780 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. Tyt 45.971 195.776 3 83 Brian Vickers Tyt 46.312 194.334 4 4 Kasey Kahne Tyt 46.312 194.334 5 14 Tony Stewart Chv 48.165 186.858 6 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 48.744 184.638 [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/01/20/daytona-preseason-thunder-drafting-speeds-day-1/

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Bouffier clinches Monte Carlo victory

Bryan Bouffier clinched by far the biggest win of his career by cruising to victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. Prior to this year's Monte, Bouffier had never even scored an Intercontinental Rally Challenge point, having been quick but luckless on his previous appearances

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/bouffier-clinches-monte-carlo-victory/

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