Pizza Lover’s Diecast

Back in 1983, “Papa” John Schnatter of Papa John’s pizza sold his black and gold striped 1971 Chevy Camaro Z28 to help his father avoid closing his tavern. Not only did the $2,800 he received for the Camaro keep the tavern up and running, but it also allowed him to start his famous pizza business, Papa John’s.

Since then, he had been in search of that Camaro. He started by offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who could produce the title for him, later upping the ante to $250,000. Then on August 25, 2009 his beloved Camaro was returned to him. The car is now displayed at Papa John’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

To celebrate this great story, Johnny Lightning has created a 1:64 scale replica of Papa John’s Z28. Not only is it a great piece to add to any diecast collection, but Papa John’s is donating a dollar from the proceeds of every diecast purchased to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Plus each car comes with a certificate for a free medium cheese pizza. The only problem is that if you want that pizza, you will need to take the car out of the packaging. You can purchase the diecast today from the Papa John’s website.

American Collectors Insurance Hosts Job Fair in Cherry Hill, N.J.

CHERRY HILL, NJ (November 10, 2009) – American Collectors Insurance is hosting a job fair to fill several positions to accommodate its growth as a specialty insurance provider.

Applicants are invited to visit the job fair on Thursday, November 12, from 2-6 pm at the firm’s headquarters at 496 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, N.J.

Open positions are: licensed sales representatives, sales and service supervisor, large account client coordinator, marketing manager, public relations/communications coordinator, and full/part-time clerical positions. Descriptions and requirements of jobs are available at: http://www.americancollectors.com/jobs.

American Collectors invites interested applicants to visit the job fair or send a resume and salary requirement (indicating job preference) via e-mail to jobs@AmericanCollectors.com or via fax to its human resources department at (856) 779-7261.

A provider of specialty insurance for collector vehicles and collectibles since 1976, American Collectors works directly with consumers, through independent insurance agents/brokers, and through insurance carrier partners.

About American Collectors Insurance
American Collectors Insurance is the nation’s leading provider of collector-vehicle and collectibles insurance. Based in Cherry Hill, NJ, and licensed in 50 states, American Collectors offers products through independent insurance agents, in partnership with several major insurance organizations, and direct to consumers.

Company information:
www.AmericanCollectors.com
(800) 620-5052
info@americancollectors.com
Twitter: @AmerCollectIns
Facebook.com/AmericanCollectors
Collector Central blog for car and collectibles enthusiasts: www.AmericanCollectors.com/blog
Agent Exchange blog for insurance brokers: www.AmericanCollectors.com/Agents/

Playing with Cars - Danbury Mint’s “Little Deuce Coupe” & “Grabowski T”

Here’s another great episode of Playing with Cars. Joe Kelly Jr. says that Danbury Mint created a “dead-on replica” with the Little Deuce Coupe. With its reverse chrome wheels, baby blue carpeting, and “impressive” external engine, it is “nothing short of amazing.” His review tells the tale of how the car itself came to be, and what Danbury Mint included on this replica to make it so accurate.


Also included in this episode is a review of Danbury Mint’s Grabowski T, which was the car of Edd Byrnes’s character, Kookie, from 77 Sunset Strip. It has a scaled model of the bloody scull Grabowski carved and painted on the shift handle, “perfectly replicated” flames, and a removeable uptop. Watch this review to see what Joe says is “the best-looking live axel rear end ever hung under a street rod.”


As always, you can count on Playing with Cars to be a great resource and fun to watch. Enjoy!

8 Customized 2010 Ford Mustangs Premiering at SEMA

This week at the annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show held in Las Vegas, Ford will unveil a multitude of custom version 2010 Mustangs. The automaker recently launched the 2010 Mustang Customizer at www.the2010Mustang.com. It has received an overwhelming response from the public and if you haven’t tried it, it really is a lot of fun! You can choose from a variety of hoods, scoops, spoilers, grilles, wheels and even choose the size of your burnout. In just two months, more than 1 million custom Mustangs have been built on the site. The response prompted Ford to get together with a few customizers such as 3dCarbon, Steeda Autosports, Paul’s High Performance, Vaughn Gitten Jr, Galpin Auto Sports, Street Scene Equipment, H&R Special Springs and Ford Vehicle Personalization group to customize 8 rides. All project Mustangs at the show will look dramatically different since self expression is what the brand is all about. Mustang is the most customized car in the $31.8 billion aftermarket industry.

Tell us how your Mustang stands apart