The front-engined, V8-powered Porsche 928 was intended to be an eventual replacement for the iconic but aging 911, but Porsche-philes everywhere made it clear that they prefer their flagship car has the engine in the back. That didn’t stop the Read more
That is not a typo. Someone really transplanted a big-block Chevy into a Smart Car, effectively stuffing the largest possible engine into the smallest possible car.
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Shelby G.T. 500 KR. Photo by Eric English. No shortage of attention is given to the mechanical heroes created under the guidance of Carroll Shelby during the heyday of his Shelby American operation and its collaborations with Ford Motor Company. Read more
1973 Ford Econoline Custom 100. Photos courtesy R. Gilligan Auctions. Of the various lots from the Larry Brown estate sale that took place last weekend, none got more attention than Brown’s 1969 Shelby G.T. 500, a 9,000-mile original that – Read more
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After coming across the below photo of Evered Mercury in Bellevue, Washington, on Annualmobiles, we tracked its original source to the King County Snapshots photo archive, where we in turn found the above photo and some background on the dealership, Read more
Turnpike Cruisers had a reputation as some of the most gadget-laden cars of the Fifties, and it’s easy to see why after checking out this restored 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser convertible for sale on Hemmings.com: quad headlamps (big deal for Read more
1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza, with 15 miles on the odometer. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Though Corvairs have never enjoyed the same prestige (and associated high prices) as other Chevrolet coupes with a sporting flair, original examples with low mileage remain Read more
Photo courtesy Peterbilt. Amid the other big automotive birthday bashes being celebrated this year – the Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda come to mind immediately – we’ve been made aware of another likewise weighty event, the forthcoming 75th anniversary of Read more