Back in 1989, ESPN sent Peter Graves out to cover the racing at Bonneville, almost on a play-by-play basis with color commentator Rick Vesco. Speeds were high, records were set, and the salt stretche...
Frank Sinatra edition 1982 Imperial for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 19,000 original miles. 1 of just 279 Sinatra editions produced in 1982. Original EFI car – runs perfectly....
A 1952 Olds 98 was one of many classics I wanted to buy but didn’t for various reasons. It had a 1959 Oldsmobile engine and La Salle three-speed. The owner cursed at me and I walked. Not the one pict...
1994 Dodge Ram 1500. Photo via Chrysler Media. The 1994 Dodge Ram influenced modern truck design away from the boxy appliance look of the Seventies and Eighties and toward today’s hyper-masculine, do...
Manufacturer photo, via Alden Jewell. Spend enough time looking at the Renault Alliance – squint at it really hard, as one naturally would – and you probably won’t see much Ferrari in it. Other than ...
Date: 1980s Location: Tucson, Arizona Source: Arizona Daily Star, via Tucson.com What do you see here?
Date: 1980s Location: Tucson, Arizona Source: Arizona Daily Star, via Tucson.com What do you see here?
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...
From the seller’s description: For Sale: 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCI . 17,362 Original Miles. Original Owner. Excellent condition S3 Esprit. Ready for new owner, who will greatly enjoy this rare vehi...
From the seller’s description: 1989 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat , one owner, 4.9L EFI I-6 with optional 4-speed manual transmission. Always stored inside, never driven in winter, used sparingly and gently ...
Photo via GM Media. Since the Mustang first made its debut, carmakers have chased the youth market in increasingly varied ways. Then, a quarter century later, the Big Three all seemed to happen on th...
Chevrolet Express. GM press photos. In January 1966, Chrysler collected the 55 Ghia-bodied turbine-powered cars it had lent out to the general public over the prior couple years; sometime after mid-A...
MKI 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI ~ it’s the father of the Hot hatch!! – Ultra rare CA original VW Golf GTI MKI. All o...
Well-maintained 1986 Airstream 345 Classic for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: A. Mileage – 47,062 Original miles B. Excellent condition – inside and out (excellent aluminum, no ...
1982 DMC De Lorean. Photos by Jeff Koch. When announced in the mid-1970s, the car that would become the DMC DeLorean appeared to look decades into the future. From its gleaming paint-free stainless s...
1982 DMC De Lorean. Photos by Jeff Koch. When announced in the mid-1970s, the car that would become the DMC DeLorean appeared to look decades into the future. From its gleaming paint-free stainless s...
NASCAR tribute 1985 Ford Thunderbird for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This T-Bird has much more going on than a sharp wrap with custom made matching decals. Crisp sounding sma...
Coming from Renault itself, this documentary on the Renault 5 is admittedly tilted to portray the 5 in a positive light. That said, it was a successful small car that spent nearly a quarter century o...
From the seller’s description: 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe , This is a very well kept car for a serious buyer looking for the right 911SC. It is a very clean and original 911SC. Matching numbers. Two ow...
Photos courtesy Bonhams. For years, William Towns just sat on the idea of building his own car. To begin with, he had his hands full designing vehicles for other carmakers. But he also didn’t think h...
1986 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo. Photos by Daniel Strohl. At the dawn of the 1980s, the Dodge Omni hatchback wasn’t on the list of “must drive” cars for automotive enthusiasts. Seeing the missed opportunit...
Two more lots will sell to the highest bidder later today at Hemmings Auctions: A Fox Mustang alternative, the 1982 Mercury Capri, representing ’80s V-8 muscle, plus an Advance Design workhorse from ...
Photos courtesy Bonhams. If there’s any better indicator that we’ve reached peak Banksy, no less than three well-respected and long-established auction houses will go head-to-head-to-head with compet...
Date: September 1982 Location: Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington Source: Werner Leggenhager, Seattle Public Library Special Collections Online What do you see here?
1987 Buick GNX prototype. Photos by Daniel Strohl. In the early 1980s, Buick faced an image problem. Long seen as a brand for grandparents more concerned with a cushy ride than with performance or ha...