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- 1 2 Tockston, Jack (December 2013). "Dynamic Cars in a Dynamic Setting". Sports Car Market . 25 (12): 46.
- ↑ "Eighth Annual Kirkland Concours to Showcase Rolling Art" (Press release). Sports Car Market Letter. April 21, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ Bomstead, Carl (February 2012). "The Last Concours at Lake Washington". Sports Car Market . 24 (2): 38.