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If you've ever seen an abandoned old hulk of a truck lying in a field somewhere and thought, "what a shame, someone should restore that thing", you're not alone. Fortunately, some people actually do. In most cases the cost of restoration far outweighs the value of the vehicle. But every once in a while, the payoff is huge. That's the case with this piece of history. Being rescued from a Chicago area salvage yard in the early 1990's, the Futureliner was about to embark on a 15,000 hour makeover. Originally restored for a cell phone promotion in Canada, it is now back in it's original 1940 configuration and colors. Number eleven of only twelve built for the GM Parade of Progress Tour, she is one of only three left in driving condition.

Restoring odd vehicles with limited appeal is a risky proposition at best. You can't open a catalog or order the parts on-line. If it's broken, or missing, you have to make a new one. Tough enough on a little convertible, never mind a vehicle 33' long. Imagine how many times "you're restoring what?" had to be answered during this project. But limited appeal is okay when it's limited to those who know the vehicle's significance and true value as a piece of not just automotive, but American history, and have the money to show their appreciation. That's why when the hammer dropped on the 21'st of January 2006 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, the owners got more than the 600k they hoped for. A lot more. Final price after a heart stopping battle between two bidders was a cool 4 million. Now, she's on her way to be re-united with other vehicles from the Parade of Progress where she belongs.

The fact is, cars like Corvette's and Cuda's don't get scrapped any more. They're safe from the crusher thanks to public awareness, strong demand, parts availability and the passing of time. Chances are, the ones left will be around for a long time even if they're restored several times. These types of vehicles however are very different. Commercial trucks and vans. The vehicles that have been the backbone of our country's growth and strength have been neglected and forgotten for far too long. Used hard when in service and left to die in fields and barns across the U.S. Hopefully the Futureliner can again be a symbol for the future as well as a piece of the past. Chances are, the 47 Chevy flatbed in your neighbors' barn will never finance your retirement, but that's not the point of saving these important pieces of the past. Commercial vehicles carried the tools and workers that built our great nation. Every once in a while it's fitting when someone finds one, brings it back to life, and say's thanks.

C Judge is a commercial vehicle expert and has 15 years of experience in the work truck field. Currently the president of [http://www.worktruckwarehouse.com].

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barrettjackson.com

Corvettes Canada $39.95 The Canadian escort group C 2 was comprised of the RCN destroyers Gatineau and Chaudiere, the frigate St. Catharines, the Corvettes Chilliwack and Fennel, and the RN destroyer Icarus. these six and the RN corvette Kenilworth castle combined to sing U-744 in the North Atlantic in a prolonged drama on March 5 and 6, 1944. At 32 hours, this the second-longest successful hunt of the war. Chilliwack able seaman Ralph Chartrand recalls the action: When the sub started to surface, everything that could shoot went into action and we fired all we could. While the crew of U-744 was jumping out of the conning tower, St. Catharines was closing in, but our captain outmanoeuvred Chilliwack in front to make sure that this was our sub. He gave the order "Prepare to ram," but soon the sub was empty, so we didn't ram. We lowered a lifeboat with a boarding party and they proceeded to U-744. While the lifeboat was tied to the sub, some members boarded the sub. then a big wave hit our lifeboat and flipped the crew into the water with the German Sailors. We took 17 prisoners on board. It was almost a major coup. Three lifeboats reached the Type VII C boat. German code books and the cypher machine were seized, but all three seaboats capsized in the rough sea and only one book was saved. All the Canadians were picked up. So, too, were 40 Germans. Icarus then dispatched the unsalable U-744 with a torpedo. Eleven Germans died, including the captain. Praise for Corvettes Canada. "It was the ubiquitous corvette, built in Canada, manned by volunteers and often as not based in a Canadian or Newfoundland port, that carried the burden of our Atlantic war...and few wartime sailors escaped at least some time aboard them. "For the most part, their experiences have gone unrecorded--especially those of the lower deck--and time will soon erase what the enemy and the sea itself could not. Fortunately, Mac Johnston has salvaged the experiences of 250 of these fast-departing corvette veterans, and has drawn their story together into a superb collective memoir of the Atlantic war. "Johnston has woven these memories...and the history of the wartime RCN into a tight fabric, one that is both entertaining and extremely valuable. If you have never read anything on the Canadian navy's part in the Battle of the Atlantic, start with this one; if you've read everything that's already available, you will find this one a gem." -- Marc Milner, University of New Brunswick   "I like your presentation. It's right from the horse's mouth so to speak. It is so authentic, I say it is a classic. It's as true a story as can be told. Corvette men who read your book, contributors or not, will marvel at your format and will live again the tortures of the Atlantic, the friendship of shipmates, the action stations alarm bell and the roar of depth changes... "Your book proves that these Corvette men were tough to stand the day-to-day tensions, rough seas, dangers and the boredom that was part

Corvettes Canada : Convoy Veterans of WWII Tell Their True Stories $27.87 No Synopsis Available

Lobster For Sale in Alma, New Brunswick, Canada, North America $19.99 Michael DeFreitas Lobster For Sale in Alma, New Brunswick, Canada, North America - Photographic Print

The Sale $11.49 The Sale

Legendary Corvettes (Hardcover) $60.59 Chevrolet has never built an ordinary Corvette. Even the most mundane coupe draws a crowd everywhere it goes. But through victory at racetracks, exposure in film and television, or other notable achievments, a select few Corvettes have attained mythic status. Eighteen of the most legendary Corvettes of all time—from the first Corvette ever built for the 1953 model year to the late first-generation Corvettes used in the classic television series Route 66 to the five Grand Sport racers built by Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Godfather of the Corvette, to the fifth-generation Corvette raced by the father-and-son team of Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. just before the elder Earnhardt’s tragic death—are featured in this book.

Classic Corvettes Car Show, Southboro, MA $24.99 Rick Berkowitz Classic Corvettes Car Show, Southboro, MA - Photographic Print

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Fire Sale $36.95 The ads are everywhere. US real estate at rock-bottom prices. Posh homes in gated communities devalued 50% from a year ago. US real estate agents with nowhere to go in their own backyard are targeting Canada and other countries to attract buyers to the land of the foreclosed and the home of the bushwhacked. As the US housing market remains in crisis and foreign currencies increase in strength relative to the US dollar, foreign investment into real estate in America is reaching new highs, particularly in the sunbelt states. The opportunity to invest in these properties, either as an investment property or a vacation home, is made even more attractive in light of the record number of distressed properties (AKA foreclosures) on the market or in the pipeline due to high levels of unemployment in the US, high consumer debt, and ongoing fallout from the subprime crisis. But what does "opportunity" really look like? What due diligence must an investor do to buy with confidence? What are the pitfalls? The legal and tax considerations? While the property and price may look good on paper, how can you ensure that your investment is a sound one? Philip McKernan and his crack team of experts teach you everything you need to know about investing in distressed properties in the United States, including sourcing distressed properties; building the right team of real estate agent, finance expert, lawyer, and accountant; understanding the tax and legal issues; and having an exit strategy. Make sure you're getting the best deals possible and avoiding any nasty surprises. Be prepared and aware, with Fire Sale: How to Buy US Foreclosures .

Corvettes of the Indian Navy $11.35 No Synopsis Available

Corvettes of the French Navy $7.39 No Synopsis Available

Visby Class Corvettes $7.39 No Synopsis Available

Soldiers for Sale $22.99 A fascinating study that uncovers an important aspect of the history of the American Revolution, this account reveals how the British Army that fought the American Revolutionaries was, in fact, an Anglo-German army. Arguing that the British Crown had doubts about the willingness of English soldiers to fight against other English-speaking people in North America, the book details how the task of providing troops fell upon the princes of German States, who were relatives of England’s ruling family. In return for large amounts of money, German princes and barons provided about 30,000 soldiers, many of whom were dragged unwillingly from their families and sent to fight in a war in which they had no interest. While some of the soldiers eventually melted into the French and English-speaking societies of Canada, little history has been available, not even to the descendant families. These soldiers' experiences offer new insight into the battles that took place between 1776 and 1783 and had an impact that spanned four countries.

Sale $34.99 English School Sale - Giclee Print

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Canada Yard Sign by CafePress $19 When you have something important to say, showcase it on a yard sign for all to see. Support a candidate, promote a yard sale, play up a party theme, create a holiday decoration - or just say what's on your mind.Measures 22 wide x 15 high

B Elite Designs BDCMST129M 2010 Corvettes at Carlisle American Flag Tee Shirts MEDIUM $29.7 This 100 cotton sport grey tee shirt is preshrunk. The Corvettes at Carlisle logo is on the left chest. The photo taken during the event showing 155 Corvettes forming an American Flag is on the back. This officially licensed Corvette shirt is part of our B Elite Designs.