1947 Hudson Super Six convertible; image courtesy of Raucher Brothers Auctioneers. Thom Bixby may not have been a well-known personality in the general collector car hobby, but within Hudson circles ...
Photo by the author. Many people have fond memories of their first new car. I don’t. I went to college in a small town that was hundreds of miles from any sizable metro area. I lived in the married s...
Rendering courtesy Pontiac Transportation Museum. Every other week, it seems, another car museum somewhere closes, downsizes, merges, or faces some sort of existential financial trouble. Tim Dye sees...
Here at the Hemmings office, there’s one thing we absolutely never, ever get tired of hearing about: the barn find. We don’t care if the barn is actually a garage, a carport, a backyard, a shed, or a...
We love Top 10 lists. Even Forgotten 9 lists. Which brings us to this week’s video: are these the nine most-f0rgotten muscle cars? We’ll admit, there’s at least one oddball in there that we may not e...
Restomod 1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: GM Performance ZZ383 C.I.D. 450 Hp Engine 4,600 miles; “G-Force” 600 Hp 5 speed transmission 6,100 Mil...
In the seminal film, “Pulp Fiction,” the question is asked of us: are you an Elvis man or a Beatles man? That might seem like no big deal, but the answer really does define your movement across and y...
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy of Bruce Zahor. Consider the state of the American performance car at the turn of the century. Dodge’s V-10-powered Viper was ...
This week’s newsletter theme is all about “back to basics.” We think it’s a good idea to dust this off every now and again. After all, it’s great to really push the limits of what we all consider “Mu...
If you’re a regular getter and reader of the Muscle Machines weekly newsletter, you no doubt jumped in on (if not were entertained by) the discussion around the factory muscle that was heaped upon us...
This week, we’re donning the leather-elbowed cardigan, sitting down by the fireplace, lighting a pipe and getting all existential about…NASCAR. That’s right: we’re gonna go deep on the topic of “What...
The team of Fitz and Van (Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman) created highly praised advertising artwork for Pontiac in this era. Vintage artwork courtesy of the Automotive History Preservation Society....
In 1968, the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indy were recorded for a documentary produced by Hollywood’s Documentary Productions Inc. Not only is the hour-plus film an amazing capture of what drag racing was...
Pro Touring 1972 Pontiac Ventura for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: underwent a 3-1/2 year build with the goal of a comfortable Pro touring car that replicated the Trans Am race...
Now, here’s something you don’t see every day: David Bowie and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in a side-piped and black panthered, hood-scooped Pontiac. But seriously, folks… What’s amazing about thi...
This story begins with a rusty, battered Pontiac Trans Am. It's a far departure from the BMWs Riley Stair has built his name around, although not totally unexpected, if you've ever seen the C10 Picku...
Photos by Gary Kessler, courtesy of Mecum Auctions. These days, photochoppers don’t waste much time in slapping together station wagon or shooting brake versions of every new car after the first offi...
Riley Stair's name has undoubtedly become synonymous with incredible builds with incredible quality. With each passing year, we've featured his latest builds, eager to share the machines he brings to...
The male of the species is always more colorful, but that’s because he’s competing for attention. Which is glorious. We look at a lot of cars in any given day. A lot of cars. And when it comes to mus...
1969 Pontiac GTO convertible (top); 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible (bottom). Images by the author. Editor’s comment: Please note that the This or That column is not a comparison report between...
Restored Tri-Power 1965 Pontiac Bonneville for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Recently acquired from the 2nd owner who purchased the car from the original owner in 1976, this st...
1966 Shelby G.T. 350H; all images by the author. It’s presale estimate was set at $150,000 – $200,000. Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine print cycles have dictated that we bid farewell to the 2018 Sc...
Photography from the Hemmings archives. The tachometer’s significance beyond simply serving as an add-on accessory to instill a sporty image and enhance dealer profit was manifested in the muscle-car...
One-owner 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This car is clean and in good condition. One owner. The car was bought new in 1986. Final assembly ...
1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am; image by the author. When covering auctions for our print publications, a simple rule of thumb–that we do our best to adhere to–is to review a few extra vehicular lots...