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ON OUR COVER June 2016

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Published: June, 2016
 
On Sunday, June 12, SHM Classic Motors will present the inaugural Alameda Point Concours d’ Elegance. The new venue for this elegant automotive experience is located on the lawns of the Parade Grounds of Alameda Point at the former location of the Alameda Naval Air Station, close to where the famous aircraft carrier USS Hornet is docked.
 
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