Say the words “turbocharged air-cooled flat-six convertible” to most enthusiasts, and the car that immediately comes to mind is the fearsome and potentially cost-prohibitive Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet. Those in the know may think of another car, one with a Read more
The Petersen Automotive Museum. When businessman and car collector Peter Mullin recently took the reins of the Petersen Automotive Museum, many saw a sea change in that museum’s direction on the horizon. As the Los Angeles Times reported this week, Read more
Willow Run factory photo courtesy Jack Mueller Automotive Archives. Bob Lutz headshot courtesy GM Media. With the Willow Run auto and aircraft manufacturing plant facing the wrecking ball, those attempting to save at least a portion of the plant have Read more
What is it about me finding elderly ladies who bought their Buicks brand new? Half a dozen years ago or so, I met Mary-Louise Largey and her 1952 Buick, events chronicled in both the November 2009 issue of Hemmings Classic Read more
Bill Warner. Photo courtesy Loring Timing Association. Motorcycle land-speed racer Bill Warner, who holds a number of records for open-cockpit motorcycles, racing his modified turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa, died on Sunday, July 12, after an accident during the Loring Timing Association’s Read more
Though we originally came across this photo of the Tabor Mennonite Church(es) over on Jim & Chester’s Garage, the backstory on the photo, the location (on the corner of Chisolm Trail Road and 90th Street near Goessel, Kansas), and the Read more
We’re not going to go out on a limb and say that mid-1960s four-door American sedans are going to become the next hot thing, but we have noticed many of them not only coming up for sale, but also getting Read more
1970 Plymouth Superbird, as raced by Ramo Stott. Photo courtesy Douglas Schellinger. Given the popularity of stock car racing in the United States and the relative affordability of retired stock cars, we’re surprised that vintage NASCAR racers aren’t seen at Read more
Record-setting 1955 Maserati 300S Sports Racing Spyder. Photos courtesy Bonhams. As it turns out, the sale of the ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196R for $29.65 million this past weekend was the first of several records set at Goodwood by Bonhams. When the Read more
Alex Zanardi at Laguna Seca, 1998. Photo by Lptacek. In terms of numbers alone, it would be easy enough to overlook the driving career of Italy’s Alessandro “Alex” Zanardi; after all, success in Formula One eluded him, and it’s easy Read more