With the 89th Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb this weekend (as well as Mount Washington’s revived Climb to the Clouds), we thought we’d go looking for some vintage photography from Pike’s Peak, and we thought the most natural place to Read more
When considering all the cars of a particular model year that should be short-listed to become collectible, you simply can’t disregard the exotics. After all, any exotic car should be a shoo-in for collectible status, right? In that case, let’s Read more
We’re finding vintage images all over the place nowadays. Today’s comes from the i am so retro tumblog and depicts a parking lot scene in Portland, Oregon, in 1958. We’re looking for a larger version as we speak, but at Read more
Ever since organizers of the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion began gathering vintage race cars on the Lake Erie islands two years ago, they’ve always had it in the back of their minds to bring actual vintage racing to the site Read more
Over on the excellent Vintage shots from days gone by thread on the H.A.M.B., jalopy junkie recently posted this vivid photo of the grand opening of a place called Shoppers World. He didn’t provide any context, however, so we’re left Read more
In our best recollections, we’ve never seen a modified Kaiser Darrin, and we’re pretty sure we’ve never seen an abused and neglected Kaiser Darrin. For anybody looking to purchase one, then, you’re more likely than not to find one that Read more
If you’ve attended a vintage hill climb event just once in your life, then you’ll know that, by and large, the registered starting field is dominated by machines from across the pond. Allard, Lotus, Porsche, Alfa, MG and Triumph are Read more
We know from experience that having an ill-organized, filthy, messy garage does not lend itself well to productivity. Having a place for everything, adequate lighting and elbow room makes for a much more pleasant wrenching experience. Thus, Jack Olsen, based Read more
Collector and classic cars do a good job of hoovering every last cent out of our pockets. This we know, and we accept it. However, there’s nothing saying you can’t make a few bucks on the side with your old Read more
If you’re new to the hobby and don’t get why black-plate Californian cars are such a big deal, then take a gander at this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino for sale on Hemmings.com. Sure, it might have a couple spots of Read more