Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Photos by the author. The Beetle GSR that Volkswagen launched during the 2013 edition of the Chicago Auto Show wasn’t the first of its kind. The GSR nameplate was introduced in late 1972 on a limited-edition variant of the 1303 S developed at the request of speed aficionados. Then and Read more
Date: circa late 1960s Location: unknown Source: found photo via sundogrr on Flickr What do you see here?
1932 Nash Eight Series 990 ambulance by Miller. From the seller’s description: This Nash epitomized classic-era elegance with its stained glass quarter windows and hickory spoke artillery wheels. Originally built by the renowned A.J. Miller Co. of Bellefontaine, OH, its exquisite restoration earned many awards, including an AACA badge. Originally Read more
1956 Porsche 550 Rennsport Spyder, chassis 550-0090. Photos courtesy Bonhams Auctions. Built from 1953 until 1956, Porsche’s 550 Rennsport Spyders have always been desirable cars. Most were raced in-period, subjected to the slings and arrows of motorsport fortune, meaning that few survivors can claim a high degree of originality. Chassis Read more
Open-wheel Formula Continental cars run at the 2016 SVRA Brickyard Invitational. Photo by Mike Young, courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You’ve heard it and so have we: Real race cars don’t have roofs or fenders. It’s a philosophy that’s in perfect sync with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is expanding Read more
Ready to get started, but wish I had a lift. Photos by Don Homuth. Editor’s note: In August 2015, we brought you the story of Hemmings Daily contributor, concours judge and former North Dakota State Senator Don Homuth’s improbable quest for, and later purchase of, the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Read more
Photos by Jeff Koch and courtesy of Lincoln. Lincoln’s Mark III was born of necessity to do battle in the lucrative personal luxury market against the Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, Cadillac Eldorado and even Ford’s own Thunderbird. Reviewers of the day, however, weren’t impressed: “What FoMoCo did was take an Read more
Date: circa 1971 Location: East Second Street, Lusk, Wyoming Source: Jim and Chester’s Garage What do you see here?
Late 1950s Oasis travel trailer. Photos provided by the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance. Just as with automobiles that range from basic transportation to wealth-flaunting excess, old travel trailers and housecars can run the gamut from simple small towbehinds to veritable palaces on wheels (some even named “Aristocrat”), and as in years Read more
The Challenger II at Bonneville in August 2016. Photo by Holly Martin, courtesy Thompson LSR. Last month, Danny Thompson drove the Challenger II streamliner to an SCTA two-way average speed of 406.769 MPH, setting a new SCTA AA/FS record in the process. On September 15, Danny Thompson will return to Read more