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Still images captured from video below. Sponsored by Plymouth, this chunk of celluloid might be overlooked as just another ode to “safe and courteous driving in the modern era,” but this one has enough going for it, including some subtle Read more

According to Roger Wollstadt, this surprise snowstorm dumped about 12 inches of snow on Arlington, Virginia, before the morning of January 20, 1966, and from the snowbound cars on the street in front of Roger’s apartment, it doesn’t look like Read more

War Bonnet Yellow was one of three new “firemist” metallic colors available on the Corvette for 1971 (the other two were Steel Cities Gray and Ontario Orange). It was a hit with buyers, outselling all nine other Corvette colors that Read more

The last remaining Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. When Ron Pratte announced that he’d be selling his extensive collection at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale sale, it was a given that many of the lots offered would draw big money. Read more

Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions, except where noted. To most observers, the Special Edition Trans Am in the 1977 Pontiac catalog – the car that would later go on to incredible fame as the Bandit’s Trans Am from Smokey and the Read more

Ned Jarrett at Darlington, circa 1965. Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company. Ford Racing has kicked off an occasional series on legendary Blue Oval racing heroes at its website, and the first person to be profiled is 1965 NASCAR Grand Read more

The Wijnlands Automotive Museum in Joostenberg Vlakte, South Africa. Still image from video below. Editor’s note: Bryan Thompson, automotive designer and frequent contributor to Hemmings, is back with another adventure into automotive oddities.  This time he visits South Africa (specifically, Read more