We keep thinking that speculating on cars is some new event. It’s not. People have been doing it for years. But we’d forgotten that we were encouraged BY THE MANUFACTURER to do so. “Gold, Schmold. Buy a Z-Car as a Read more
While it is indeed rare to see an International Harvester bodied in a woody station wagon style, it’s not unheard of. The end result is rather pleasing, especially restored as this 1941 International Harvester woodie wagon is. From the seller’s Read more
My apologies for those of you looking for your Automotive Alphabet fix in the mornings. (What will you all do when we get to Z?) To make it up to you, and to celebrate reaching the halfway point of our Read more
Why does nobody build wooden framed cars any more? I mean, aside from the safety aspect, the flexibility issues and the cost of using a nice hardwood over steel. Perhaps the question should be: Why did anybody build wooden framed Read more
Well now here’s a rare find. I’ve read conflicting reports on the number of Cyclone Spoiler IIs built with the Cale Yarborough package – less than 1,000, 617, 300 to 500, or even as few as 199. either way, coming Read more
I wouldn’t say that selecting a Jaguar XJ220 to grace the cover of a recent issue of Hemmings Sports And Exotic Car was controversial, but it sure did generate quite a bit of opinion on whether it deserved that spot. Read more
T-bucket? No. Dragster? No, not one of those either. If anything, this creation, listed as a 1924 Ford, reminds me a bit of Al Bergler’s More Aggravation competition coupe, but even then, there’s a world of difference between the two. Read more
Race history? Check. Carefully maintained? Check. Original condition? Wowza. This 1952 Siata 300BC for sale on Hemmings.com seems to have it all if you’re into tiny sports cars. If only we could see some photos of that engine. From the Read more
While some boys out in the Pacific decided to rebody their Jeeps using aircraft drop tanks, Wally Cohn came up with a different approach. Much like Brooks Stevens with the Victory Car, Cohn envisioned a somewhat more refined automobile body Read more
Ogled one of these in the car corral at Hershey last year. Judging from the wheels, it’s definitely not the same one, and this 1967 Datsun Fairlady for sale on Hemmings.com is priced a couple thousand dollars higher, but they’re Read more