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Danville, VA
\nJune 7-9<\/p>\n

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The 1958 Tojeiro Aston Martin of Nicholas Cooke.
Photo: Scott Sanborn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bruce Earl, in his 1957 Austin-Healey 100, leads a pack of Austin-Healeys commemorating the 50th anniversary of the marque.
Photo: Scott Sanborn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A collection of American Specials including a 1957 Ambro Triumph (#15), 1958 Echidna (#66), 1959 Bocar XP5 (#214), 1959 Bocar (#5) and 1958 Echidna (#64).
Photo: Walt Pietrowicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1965 Brabham BT-14 of Bob Hibdon.
Photo: Walt Pietrowicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1969 Merlyn MK 11A FF of Ivan Frantz.
Photo: Scott Sanborn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The 1967 Mercury Cougar Trans-Am car of A. Ross Myers is chased by the 1967 Porsche 911R of Larry Wilson.
Photo: Walt Pietrowicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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