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Two cars raced by Richard Petty in 1970 and 1971 are coming up for auction, and theyre real humdingers.If you havent guessed by now, the cars are a 1970 Plymouth Superbird; and a 1971 Road Runner. Both vehicles were raced by The King in period, bringing him many wins and helping to secure his place as one of the greats.When you think of the Plymouth Superbird, you are likely thinking of this exact car. Finished in distinct Petty Blue and wearing the number 43, it was the star of the show in 1970 and also the star of the Pixar movie Cars.The 1970 Superbird was built to lure Petty back to Plymouth after he had left to race for Ford in the 1969 season. Serious aerodynamics were just starting to become a thing in NASCAR racing, and the Superbird was the ultimate aero warrior, winning 33 out of 48 races, with 18 of those being Pettys. The 1971 Road Runner earned Petty even more wins, some 21 out of 46, and helped him become the first driver to make US$300,000 in yearly earnings.Both cars are now in immaculate condition, restored to perfection by Richard Pettys garage.Richard Petty himself will be at the auction to see the cars and sign a few autographs for the fans. The cars cross the auction block on August 2 at Mecums event in
Origin: Iconic Petty-raced Plymouth Superbird and Road Runner head to auction

Ian Callum, Jaguar head designer.Handout Ian Callum, the well-known head of Jaguar design who helped shape the marque’s modern look, will be leaving the company effective July 1, he revealed early June, to be succeeded creative design director Julian Thomson. Callum, 64, has spent the past 20 years working with Jaguar, and said while he’s stepping away from the brand to explore other design projects, he will still work as a styling consultant for the automaker. The designs spearheaded by Callum since 1999 include the Jaguar XF sedan; the F-Type two-seat sports car; and, most recently, the I-Pace electric crossover. He started his career working with Ford, and eventually headed up Aston Martin design, leading the teams responsible for the DB7, DB9 and Vanquish. Yesterday I told my team I was leaving as Design Director for Jaguar after 20 years. I’ve done what I set out to do. Time for a new adventure. I pass the baton onto my good friend and great designer Julian Thomson.… https://t.co/Q8eC5Ir9Uw Ian Callum (@IanCallum) June 4, 2019 I came into this role with a mission to take Jaguar design back to where it deserved to be, Callum said in a statement. It has taken 20 years, but I believe I have achieved what I set out to do. Given the strength of both our products and the design team I feel that now is the right time to move on, both personally and professionally. Julian Thomson, who has been with Jaguar since 2000, also started with Ford before becoming head of design at
Origin: Jaguar head designer Ian Callum stepping down this summer