Original and maintained 1940 Chevrolet COE fire truck for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: completly original. The paint is original, old and shows the scars from the years on dut...
Ad courtesy of Robert Beaver. During World War II new cars simply were not available as most auto manufacturers stopped producing cars in January and February of 1942 before switching over to the pro...
Date: circa 1940s Location: North Cascade Street, Osceola, Wisconsin Source: via Bruce Johnson on Facebook What do you see here?
Prologue Dallas Times Herald, January 1946: Down The Pan-American Highway: With approach of the first peace-time vacation period since 1941, many motorists who like to hit the long, open highways are...
Complete but unrestored 1949 Willys Jeep Delivery for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Very original, relatively rare 4×2 Willys Panel Wagon in “All There” condition, owned by the...
There is much misunderstanding in jeep histories about testing at Holabird. The torture tests there were more or less legendary at the time, and always provided dramatic footage for the newsreels or ...
From the seller’s description: 1941 Ford Super Deluxe – Beautiful solid 2 door sedan. My Grandfather’s car, has been in my family and garaged since 1941. Original 221 cu.in.flat head V-8. 25,490 orig...
Date: circa 1949 Location: 324 Washington Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island Source: Merrill Moone, who writes: The building was new in 1947 and was a Studebaker dealership until he switched to Dodge...
Though the April 15 deadline for filing individual tax returns is still over a month away, those getting federal or state refunds have probably sent in (or electronically filed) paperwork by now. In ...
Extensively customized 1947 Mercury for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Starting out life with a rust free 2 owner Canadian Black Plate car, this build took over 5,000 man hours ...
Bob Hinshaw’s 1940 Ford V-8 Business Coupe. Photos courtesy of Jeff Koch. There’s something to be said for wearing your heart on your sleeve. In the case of one lifelong Ford enthusiast, wearing a sh...
One-family unrestored 1947 Kaiser Special for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This car was owned by one family and kept indoors for most of its life. It was driven at least once ...
There are many reasons why automotive restoration projects don’t always succeed. Sometimes, the hobbyist finds himself over his (or her) head, and frustration overwhelms interest in finishing the car...
Brochure images courtesy Old Car Brochures. During the Depression years of the 1930s, and into 1940, my father kept driving his 1929 Hudson Super Six. It was getting quite shabby and worn when Dad ha...
All original 1949 Packard Eight club sedan for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This has 12,000 actual miles. 3 owners from new. This is one of the best preserved cars, from this ...
The baby Bel air by Fiat, complete with nice two toning, the ’54 1900 A Granluce Text and photos by Matteo Giacon, except where noted. Since the early days of the 20th century, idea-sharing between t...
Former theater troupe’s 1948 Brill intercity bus for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This 1948 Brill bus is a snapshot from the past. It has remained basically unchanged from whe...
Tatra T600 Tatraplan. Photo by Jean-Pol Grandmont. With plans already in the works for an expansion of the existing Tatra truck museum to include Tatra cars, the Czech truckmaker and onetime carbuild...
Date: circa 1944 Location: First Street, Hastings, Nebraska Source: Department of the Navy, via National Archives and Records Administration What do you see here?
Images courtesy Early Ford V-8 Foundation. The once-backburnered plan to build a replica of Ford’s famed Rotunda as part of the Early Ford V-8 Museum has now returned to the forefront after an anonym...
Date: August 1943 Location: Juniper and Locust, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Source: PhillyHistory via The Old Motor What do you see here?
Photos courtesy AACA Museum. We’ll stick our neck out here and salivate that this is one of most gorgeous modern customs we’ve laid eyes on in years. This incredible 1940 Mercury coupe is owned by Ja...
From the seller’s description: Presented for sale here is the finest 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster in existence. Just completed. This 7 year frame-off, and to original specification motorcar is finished...
Usually, but not always, there’s a theme that holds each installment of the $5,000 challenge together. It may be cars that need assembly, or unusual finds, or cars from a particular decade, or it may...
Photo courtesy John Raffensparger, Sr. My Studebaker was a 1949 four-door Champion that was painted Cumberland Green, and in very good condition. The price was right – $400, which I borrowed from my ...