{"id":496191,"date":"2017-01-25T10:38:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T18:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=41501"},"modified":"2024-01-04T22:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:22:26","slug":"vrs-annis-address-classic-auto-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/vrs-annis-address-classic-auto-show\/","title":{"rendered":"VR\u2019s Annis to &#8220;Confess&#8221; at Classic Auto Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p><i><\/i>Casey Annis, publisher\/editor of <em>Vintage Racecar\/Vintage Roadcar<\/em>, will be speaking this Sunday at the inaugural Classic Auto Show in the South Hall of the L.A. 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