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Photos courtesy the author. On the same day that I’m writing this, August 31, 2016, my grandmother, Jean, is celebrating her 96th birthday – a milestone to be sure. And of course it got me thinking about many things, but then my thoughts turned to cars…typical. People often reminisce about Read more
1963 Chevrolet Corvette. Photo courtesy Glenn Hersh. [Editor’s note: This “Reminiscing” story, edited by Richard Lentinello, comes to us from Hemmings Classic Car reader Glenn Hersh.] I had given my 1962 Chevrolet Impala convertible to my brother when I left for overseas. What a sweet ride that was; and I Read more
Date: circa 1960s Location: Bagnell Dam Boulevard, Lake Ozark, Missouri Source: ThemThenThere on Tumblr What do you see here?
From the seller’s description: 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Starts-Drives-Shifts-Stops very well. 4 speed manual, 1600 dual port–60hp. Electronic ignition, new alternator, new battery, recent tires, AM/FM cassette. Pop out’s, Good interior. Nice body, Clean nose, Good floors that appear to have been replaced. Rockers have minimal rust, however the heater Read more
1959 Maserati Tipo 61. Article photos by Casey Keil, courtesy Lime Rock, unless otherwise noted. Gallery photos by David LaChance. Built between 1959 and 1961, the Maserati Tipo 61 sports racer was better known by its “Birdcage” nickname, given for the intricacy of its delicate space frame, made of welded Read more
Photos courtesy GM Heritage Center. We always get amped when collections display historic race cars, even if they’re necessarily re-creations. That’s frequently the case because too many early race cars were simply junked, rather than being preserved in any way. A case in point is this 1950 Cadillac Series 61, Read more
Jason Wilson on set. Photos courtesy The Discovery Channel. Following the airing of Harley and the Davidsons, The Discovery Channel is debuting a new motorcycle-build show entitled Sacred Steel Bikes, which premiers on Monday, September 12 at 9:00 p.m. Today, we are talking to Jason Wilson, the show’s star and Read more
Photos by Casey Maxon, Historic Vehicle Association. As primed as most police cars are for lengthy sustained service, with special heavy-duty options and equipment installed at the factory, they still wear out after several years. Round-the-clock patrolling, pursuits, and potholes will do that. So to find the longest-serving police vehicle, Read more
Date: circa 1971 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Source: found photo via myBelAir62 What do you see here?
1941 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country barreback for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: The example on offer here, chassis number 7700759 is an exceedingly rare nine-passenger variant with jump seats, and is quite possibly the best original Barrel Back extant. With its 1951 Vermont registration sticker still prominently Read more