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Watch any contemporary high-end automobile auction, and it’s apparent that originality sells, with some “barn find” cars delivering higher prices than comparable cars in restored condition. This 1960 Chrysler 300F, for sale on Hemmings.com, is described by the seller as Read more

The 1963 Pontiac Bonneville “Nudie Mobile” formerly owned by Roy Rogers. Photos by Nathan Leach-Proffer, Speed-Photos, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. New York City’s gun laws are among the strictest in the nation, and the only cowboy with a regular job in Read more

Bill and Christine Snyder with the final Lee Iacocca award. Photo courtesy Iacocca Foundation. Since 2006, the iconic automotive executive Lee Iacocca has presented an award in his own name to nearly 200 individuals within the classic car community for Read more

Photos by the author. [Editor’s Note: Reader Joe Essid recently had the chance to visit coachbuilder/customizer Marty Martino on the occasion of the debut of Martino’s latest creation, the PsyClone, a Corvette-based tribute to the Cadillac Cyclone Motorama car. He Read more

The Mazda MX-5 Speedster concept. Photo by author. The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata is just beginning to hit dealerships, but the Japanese automaker is wasting no time in exploring the model’s possibilities. Built with help from the aftermarket, Mazda debuted Read more

Isetta, yes. BMW, no. This 1955 Iso Isetta for sale on Hemmings.com might have the same general bubblecar design as the more ubiquitous BMW Isetta, but it actually comes from the Italian manufacturer that conceived the design. It’s an older Read more

Photos courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum. First to break 180 in the quarter-mile. Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club. Builder, mechanic, driver, pioneer, Art Chrisman did it all and he did it well, and for his many accomplishments, the Petersen Read more