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AUTOS: Best Of The Web
Your weekly car-guy guide to everything with wheels on the Internet.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted May 17, 2012   Phoenix, AZ
Carroll Shelby muscles the wheel of a powerful Edgar Maserati 450S, a car that seemed made for Shelby to drive. (Photo: Edgar Motorsport Archive)
Shelby remembered
There’s been a whole lot written about Carroll Shelby since his recent passing, but here’s something completely different: an excellent remembrance in Sports Car Digest about Shel’s early days racing Ferraris and Maseratis for John Edgar written by Edgar’s son, William, who experienced it all first-hand. Includes a great bunch of period photos. Check out: Shelby Racing.

Porsches on parade
OK, so I’m a sucker for Porsches. Here’s a lengthy video of the massive parade lap of 617 Porsche cars of every type imaginable during the recent Porsche Francorchamps Days at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. Quite a traffic jam, really. Check out: Too Much.

News from home
With the car-show, cruise-in and old-car-rally schedule cranking up for the summer season, check out the extensive nationwide Events Calendar in Hemmings for a happening near you. Check out: Fun Times.

Wall of Death, India style
We’ve all seen those whackos circling motorcycles around nearly vertical walls, but at this Indian circus, they add in a trio of Nissans. Check out: Good Karma.

International car-show girls
This site has gathered a massive collection of beautiful models at car shows (and one motorcycle show) from around the world dating back to 2007. Check out: Nice Scenery.

Redneck’s dream
Watch these mighty Russian trucks ford a mighty-rushing river. It’s strangely mesmerizing. Also note the high-rise intake snorkels that keep the submerged engines from sucking in a hydrolocking gulp of river water. Which is why you still shouldn’t try this in your pickup truck. Nyet! Check out: Volga Boatmen.

Lambo Rambo
Another lesson in why they should administer intelligence tests before selling anybody a Lamborghini. Check out: Overpowered.

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