Photo courtesy St. Joseph County Parks At half a mile long and visible from space, the Studebaker arboreal sign outside New Carlisle, Indiana, is certainly the largest artifact of that company’s existence, and as such, it’s also the one that Read more
Ever since we took a look at the Hollywood tourist video from 1948 a couple weeks ago, we’ve been perusing tha ‘Tube for similar videos and came across this mesmerizing compilation of Los Angeles freeway traffic footage, circa the mid- Read more
Reader Bob Winchell of Marietta, Georgia, wrote in recently to seek our help in identifying a dozen emblems from the collection of about 200 different emblems, hood ornaments, and other insignia that he’s assembled over the years. “Some I can Read more
We’ve heard plenty of times about farmers out West using old cars to shore up riverbanks, or using car frames as fence posts, but this shot by Danny Lyon, taken for the EPA’s Documerica project in May 1972 in Santa Read more
Most of the photos of odd and unique cars that cross our desk come without a full story, or with just the barest of details. It originally looked to be that way with the photos of the customized 1947 Studebaker Read more
How cool would it be to live in Hazard, Kentucky? Sure, the locals are probably incredibly tired of the references to a certain television show from the 1980s and facepalm every time they see an orange-painted 1969 Dodge Charger roll Read more
Both Heather and I shouted “Cool!” the minute we pulled into the truck stop parking lot on our way home from Ohio last weekend. There, parked well away from the rest of the cars was this beat-up Studebaker Champ with Read more
I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking of taking on a new project in 2012, and something like this 1966 Datsun 1600 for sale on Hemmings.com might fit the bill for us project-seekers. It’s a California car, so the Read more
The coke-bottle generation of Dodge Charger is doubtlessly a beautiful and impressive car, but that doesn’t mean that its predecessor – the fastback Charger of 1966 and 1967 – should be overlooked. Indeed, Josiah Work went and found one of Read more
It might not be in show-winning condition, but this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado for sale on Hemmings.com looks to be a good starting point for anybody interested in GM’s first foray into front-wheel drive. What needs fixed or replaced here all Read more