Classics I almost bought… but didn’t
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...
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...
Customized 1951 Kaiser Henry J for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Fresh out of the barn is this high-quality built roadster it is on a Henry J platform there are remnants of Hen...
Date: summer 1966 Location: Bronx, New York City, New York Source: Jean-Pierre Laffont What do you see here?
Since we launched Hemmings Auctions in August its momentum has been building, with some very interesting and special vehicles turning up in our submissions. Most recently we’ve been given the opportu...
Unrestored survivor 1974 Ford Pinto for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This all original Pinto is in excellent condition in appearance and running condition. The paint is factor...
Baby seat, circa 1962. Photo by RichardBH. Survivorship bias arises when we make assumptions about those who made it through an ordeal without considering the data or testimony of those who didn’t. I...
Paul Walker’s role as Brian O’Conner in The Fast and the Furious movie series made him car celebrity royalty, but he was a gearhead off-camera as well. And now 21 vehicles from the late actor’s estat...
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 ...
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is one of the great cars of the ‘70s, which is ironic considering that during its development the concept of a front-engine GT car being the top dog was up for debate. E...
Photo Credit: Joe Shlabotnik There are plenty of reasons to shop for a car in Canada, even if you don’t live there, and importing a car back to the United States is easier than you think. That’s why ...
1973 International Travelall Custom 1010 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 1973 International Harvester – Travelall – 1010 – ALL ORIGINAL – not 4×4 – No kryLon – no Rhino liner...
Last weekend’s Iso Lele 50th anniversary celebration in Bresso brought out a good number of Isos ( translation ) to the company’s former headquarters, only a handful of them Leles. Iso enthusiasts ho...
Last weekend’s Iso Rivolta 50th anniversary celebration in Bresso brought out a good number of Isos ( translation ) to the company’s former headquarters, only a handful of them Rivoltas. Iso enthusia...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...