Well, what do I know—I am a fine artist but not a car designer. But as a historian with 18 car histories under my belt I admire certain car designers throughout history and for a lot of them, part of...
Images via OldCarBrochures.com Around 1966, my wife Doris, our daughter Annette, our son Dewayne and I went to see the movie The Great Race , starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Natalie Wood. The ...
Restored 1942 Crosley Convertible Coupe for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: One of only three 1942 Crosley Convertible Coupes and one of less than 80 pre-war Crosleys of all body...
The 1966 Shelby G.T.350H owned by Gino Lucci, featured in the February 2011 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. Photo by Terry McGean. It started when Carroll Shelby, ever the salesman, convinced Hert...
Two more lots will reach their conclusion today on Hemmings Auctions. A two-owner, mostly stock BMW 2002tii from 1974 offers upgraded driveability, while a 1984 GMC Sierra that seems to have avoided ...
Back in 1980, Octopus Books Limited of London, England, started publishing a series of single-marque history books on a variety of automobiles. This was the time when the publishing of serious automo...
Simeone Museum Tazio Nuvolari tribute Courtesy of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum The board at the Simeone Museum has announced a demo day event this weekend that will be a tribute to “The F...
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News America’s automotive marketplace was changing drastically in the postwar era, and a fast-growing segment of buyers was purchasing vehicl...
Looking past the multi-color exterior and partially disassembled body lies a car that is fairly solid and very straight. Always look beyond the obvious in order to see a car’s true potential. Photogr...
Bidding on a two separate 1950s American classics comes to a close today on Hemmings Auctions. First, a one-of-630 1957 Pontiac Bonneville with early fuel injection V-8 making more than 300 hp. Later...
Low-mileage 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca,School Bus Yellow, one of 225 built. Very Rare. 820 ...
In 20th Century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention of potential customers and instilled a positive sentiment. Consequent...
You can rent a 750-hp Hendrick Motorsports Chevy Camaro ZL1 from Hertz Would you like to upgrade your rental to a sweet burnout machine? Hertz and Hendrick Motorsports partnered up for a pair of spec...
Serviced 1976 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 712M for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This is a Swiss military 1976 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 712M with the Rapier missile system double ...
All photos by the author. Radwood, the car show that celebrates the ’80s and ’90s, is proof that car culture is alive and well beyond the muscle car era. With more than 300 vehicles set against the b...
It’s not only the grand-daddy of luxury SUVs, but an unrestored late production example. In other words, if you’re looking for a Jeep Grand Wagoneer to own for years to come, these are the things you...
Photos courtesy ModenArt. As far back as 1951, cars have been considered legitimate, museum-ready works of art. Since that time, art museums and gallery exhibits have focused almost entirely on the d...
From the seller’s description: 1955 Ford F100, If you are looking for a near original truck, here is a nice opportunity. Purchased in 2001. Original engine (239 V8) with 74,739 miles. Original paint ...
Unrestored 1982 Chrysler Cordoba for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: good condition, not perfect, some minor problems. Emergency brake light stays on and sometimes sticks. Door m...
The Historic Vehicle Association paid tribute to Jesse Valadez II, the caretaker of his father’s Gypsy Rose lowrider, who died this past week. Although Jesse was soft spoken and humble, he was always...
Photo by Matt Litwin. So the conversation regarding the Pochon-Davignon family’s 2CV road trip went on a tangent into bush remedies for old car mishaps, and plenty of folks weighed in on the feasibil...
Hemmings, in all its forms, is dedicated to the automotive hobby. That doesn’t mean classic cars are always part of that hobby. Whether is a general interest in all things automotive or acknowledging...