1950 Buick grille; image by the author. If 1949 was the year that put Buick at the forefront of elegant, modern, post-war design, then 1950 has to be the year that should have seen–if anything–mild f...
We’re sure it’s no coincidence that Vintage Las Vegas posted two collections including shots of the Silver Slipper Saloon in quick succession recently, and as it just so happens both feature a decent...
Described in period literature as “Chrysler’s fiery-spirited full-size sports car,” the 1964 Chrysler 300-K was targeted towards discerning buyers looking for a blend of performance, luxury and style...
Three generations of Ford Shelby Rent-A-Racers. Photos courtesy Ford Motor Company, unless otherwise noted. In 1966, Carroll Shelby struck a deal with rental car giant Hertz to build a fleet of “Rent...
Photos courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum. For the first time starting next month, fans of the Back to the Future film series can get up close and personal with one of the most famous movie and TV c...
Photos courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum. For the first time starting next month, fans of the “Back to the Future” film series can get up close and personal with one of the most famous movie and TV...
The Maserati Museum in Modena. Photos courtesy International Expeditions, unless otherwise specified. If one could put together the ultimate car-lover’s vacation, what would it include? Tours of priv...
Story and photos by Ronan Glon. Editor’s Note: Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked recently took in the Volvo Museum and sent us this piece on the various concept cars housed there. Volvo’s first-ever conc...
We haven’t traveled to Europe much lately, so let’s fix that with today’s carspotting scene, which we came across over on the Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsarchief and which depicts the intersection of Haa...
Every car has a story, and we can’t help wonder about the tale behind this 1951 Nash Statesman Super, for sale on Hemmings.com. The Nash Statesman wasn’t a limited-production car, nor was it the kind...
Peter Revson’s 1973-’74 IROC Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR. Photo by Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company. The International Race of Champions (IROC) debuted in in October of 1973, pitting sta...
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News Devoted fans of GM’s Pontiac Motor Division still mourn the 2010 death of the 83-year-old brand, an unfortunate result of the company’s ...
Aimed at commercial customers, DKW’s Schnellaster series came in a variety of formats, ranging from compact pickups though panel vans. Window vans, like this 1957 DKW Schnellaster Kastenwagen 3=6, fo...
It’s been 50 years since Team Penske, as it’s known today, first came into existence. That’s one number you need to know. The others are 16, for the number of Indianapolis 500 wins it can claim; 170,...
Here are just a few examples of the things I’ve acquired over the years. Photography by author. Over the past few years I’ve blogged about vintage tools, dash gauges, and other car parts that could b...
“Hoot to drive” should really be in every old car listing, unless it’s something we all take for granted, in which case, we have this replica 1935 Morgan Super Sports barrelback for sale on Hemmings....
Out of the recent spate of stories about the five-year anniversary of the tsunami that hit Japan came this rather special one, highlighted by Japanese Nostalgic Car, about a one-owner unrestored 1971...
From a strictly financial perspective, the Dodge Viper is a car that never should have been built. Expensive to produce and targeted to an audience optimistically described as “limited,” the Viper wa...
Other vehicles designed and built by Ferdinand Porsche going back to the turn of the century have adopted the Porsche name in the years since, but the first to actually wear the Porsche name, accordi...
Photos by author. Buying a used anything that you haven’t actually held in your hands, from a seller that you don’t really know, can be a daunting proposition. Yet, since we can’t have a swap meet in...
While the Boston Public Library has these two Spencer Grant photos of Boston’s Central Artery dated to the mid-1970s, a quick scan shows that they’re at least from the following decade, which makes f...
Yes, we know, plenty of folks are itching to turn this 1940 Willys coupe for sale on Hemmings.com into a gasser, just add fiberglass body and go. But the cowl-forward condition it’s in now – similar ...
Images from 2012 Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Grand Prix. All photos by the author. Saloon racing is the European equivalent of our stock car racing, though they make just as many right turns as left on...
Photo by Jeff Koch. In 1969, Honda introduced its first U.S. market automobile, the N600 sedan. Developed from the Japanese market N360, the N600 underwent an extensive testing program in the United ...
Photo courtesy SCTA. It’s too early to tell whether the Southern California Timing Association will get the chance to head back to Bonneville this year, but it has at least been able to secure a retu...