The April Action Car Show takes place this weekend against the stunning backdrop of Moab, Utah. People travel from all over the U.S. to participate in all that Moab has to offer during this special weekend.
The Rotary Club of Moab is at the helm this year and J.C. Hackett will be spinning the tunes. You can learn more about the 21st Annual April Action Car Show by clicking here.
To get a feel for this car show take a look at video highlights from an episode of the TV show My Classic Car showing host Dennis Gage visiting Moab for the first time and taking in the sights and the show.
This has to be one of our favorite "Finds of the Day" by Hemmings. A pristine 1969 Mini Cooper S pickup for sale on Hemmings.com.
This factory built pickup has been restored to a condition that has won "Best in Class" in every car show entered.
From the seller's description:
Original, restored ’69 shell and VIN plate, with sliding glass windows, exposed hinges, etc. No rust ever and no bondo used in restoration. This is the only known example of what is essentially now a 2000 model Mini Cooper 1275 S pickup. It is extremely nimble and very quick, due to the very reliable twin-point fuel injection. Mini pickups were manufactured between 1961-1982 and were built on the extended van platform. Out of the millions of Minis sold throughout the world, there were 521,494 vans built, but only 58,179 pickups. Since the pickup was used mostly as an open-haul work vehicle in rainy Great Britain, most pickups deteriorated beyond the possibility of restoration and there are only a handful of nice, solid ones left, most likely less than 500 in the world. Only a handful of those nice ones have been completely restored to a high level of quality. If you want attention at car shows and on the road, this is the vehicle that keeps people looking, circling, asking questions, and oohing and aahing. It has sat next to exotic Italian coach-built supercars, with this little pickup drawing most of the love.
Shelby American will introduce the most powerful production, street legal muscle car in the world next week at the New York International Auto show - the 2013 Shelby 1000.
Shelby American launched the 1000 last year to commemorate its 50th anniversary, and will debut this newer, more powerful version next week in New York. The monster machine, based on the Ford Shelby GT500, will unleash 1,200 horsepower running on pump gas.
Starting at $154,995, not including the base GT500, a limited production of one hundred 2013 Shelby 1000's will be built.
Each year thousands of die-hard off-road enthusiasts gather for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. This year's event, from March 23rd through the 31st, will be the 47th annual Jeep safari. A much anticipated highlight is always the concept vehicles that Jeep and Mopar bring to the event each year.
Jeep and Mopar have revealed six new concept vehicles for the 47th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk II
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept is the most extreme Grand Cherokee ever with 35-inch tires and EcoDiesel V-6 power.
Jeep Wrangler Recon
The Jeep Wrangler Mopar Recon features 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 power and prototype beadlock wheels and Stinger off-road bumper.
Jeep Wrangler Stitch
The Jeep Wrangler Stitch is a light-weight follow-up to the diehard enthusiasts’ favorite Wrangler Pork Chop.
Jeep Wrangler Sand Trooper II
The Jeep Sand Trooper II builds on the extreme off-road capabilities of the original Sand Trooper with 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and Mopar Portal axles and Shorty off-road bumper.
Jeep Wrangler Flattop
The Jeep Wrangler Flattop features 37-inch tires and go-anywhere hardware in a sophisticated package.
Jeep Wrangler Slim
The Jeep Wrangler Slim combines affordable extreme weekend fun with everyday road use featuring Mopar prototype 2-inch lift kit and prototype on-road beadlock wheels.
“Off-road enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised by the range of Jeep models we’re bringing to this year’s Easter Jeep Safari,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “We go to this extremely popular event in Moab each year to showcase the latest production vehicles from Jeep, as well as a host of new customization and personalization ideas. In doing so, we connect with and receive a tremendous amount of feedback from our most loyal customers.”
Since 2002, Jeep and Mopar have teamed to create nearly 40 unique concept vehicles for enthusiasts who attend the popular Easter Jeep Safari.
The April Action Car Show takes place this weekend against the stunning backdrop of Moab, Utah. People travel from all over the U.S. to participate in all that Moab has to offer during this special weekend.
