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 On December 23, 2007, Speed Channel’s hit series My Classic Car brings the world to Maggie Valley, NC, showcasing the Wheels Through Time Museum. The hit show, hosted by automotive guru Dennis Gage, airs this Sunday at 10:00 a.m., and comes to Maggie Valley to get a glimpse at one of the World’s best antique automotive and motorcycle museums and take a ride in a few of America’s rarest vintage automobiles.
On Sunday 23, December, 2007, Speed Channel’s hit series My Classic Car brings the world to Maggie Valley, NC, showcasing the Wheels Through Time Museum. The hit show, hosted by automotive guru Dennis Gage, airs this Sunday at 10:00 a.m., and comes to Maggie Valley to get a glimpse at one of the World’s best antique automotive and motorcycle museums and take a ride in a few of America’s rarest vintage automobiles. My Classic Car,  Talk show host and comedian Jay Leno, an avid collector of everything automotive, once commented on the "Tonight Show" that My Classic Car was his favorite television program.
The show’s host, Dennis Gage, is well-known for his seemingly boundless enthusiasm, his trademark "handlebar" mustache, and the catchphrase with which he ends every show, "Honor the timeless classics". On his visit to Wheels Through Time, Gage holds true to his catchphrase, highlighting many of the rare and historic automobiles housed the museum. Gage and museum curator, Dale Walksler, also take a ride on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in a rare 1930 Cadillac V-16 Coupe, one of the many vintage autos at the museum ready for everyday use. "After driving and riding in this car, it was clearly apparent why Cadillac set the benchmark for luxury and performance for American cars," said Gage. Initially broadcast on TNN the show about classic automobiles now airs on SPEED channel, one of America’s fastest growing cable networks and the leader in televised Motorsports. My Classic Car has received numerous awards, including Industry Recognition Awards, International Automotive Media Awards, and the 2003 State Tourism Award in the Broadcast Travel Media category at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information on My Classic Car and the Wheels Through Time Museum, check out the MCC website at www.myclassiccar.com or visit the museum’s new video website, located at www.wheelsthroughtime.com. now in its 11th season, travels the country visiting some of the most prestigious car shows, events, and venues in North America. The series features major automobile shows and collections, with many episodes focusing on celebrities and prolific car collectors. According to the show, "When it comes to the universal passion for the automobile, neither gender nor age is excluded and with muscle cars, hot rods, local cruise-ins, museums, and more, My Classic Car has something for everyone. |
