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Photos by Piotr Degler/Degler Studio, courtesy Gooding and Co. At first glance, the Abarth 1000 Bialbero record car known as “La Principessa” and the diamond-layout Pininfarina X appear to have nothing in common. One’s a race car; the other’s an attempt to build a family sedan with its four wheels Read more
Carl Haas (L), with Michael Andretti, Mario Andretti and Paul Newman in 1992. Image courtesy IMS. Carl Haas, a Chicago businessman who formed one of the most fearsome Indy car combinations in history, has died following a long illness, the website RACER.com and other sources have reported. He was 86. Read more
What makes a car rare? In some cases, it’s low production numbers, while in other cases, it may be the number of survivors remaining intact. While none of the cars below qualify as low production (with the possible exception of the Toyota), the fact is you simply don’t see too Read more
Jeremiah Thomas’s 1929 Ford A/V8 is a veritable oldtimer in the East Coast traditional rodding scene. Photos by the author. You’ve probably seen this ’29 Ford roadster with the Ford V-8 logo stenciled on the radiator before. After all, it’s been running around the way you see it for nearly Read more
From the seller’s description: 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia Nuova Super (Currently registered in California) Clear Title in hand, in great condition inside and out. Only 47,000 miles. Body: no rust, no dents. Absolutely straight and with no signs of accident damage. Glass in excellent shape. All floors are original. Paint: Read more
Greg Lynn’s “Center for Fulfillment, Knowledge, and Innovation.” Image via Greg Lynn FORM. While a Peruvian developer cleans up the former Packard plant in Detroit and readies it for its next iteration, a handful of architects half the globe away have put their own ideas for the future of the Read more
Photos courtesy Terry Ernest. [Note: Wills Sainte Claire Museum Director Terry Ernest sent along the story below about a special celebration for one of the biggest fans of the marque.] Long time Wills Sainte Claire Museum member Bill Mason’s son, Rick, emailed me earlier this year and asked if I Read more
Jeff Yost’s 1976 Corvette. Those tires were manufactured in March of 1993, 23 years ago. Photos by Jeff Yost, unless otherwise noted. Last week, Hemmings reader Jeff Yost and I were discussing the subject of tires and collector cars. When Jeff purchased his 1976 Chevrolet Corvette through a Hemmings ad Read more
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News Oldsmobile’s 1988 model year lineup showcased this GM division’s past and future, all sharing space on dealership lots. The veteran rear-wheel drive, three-row seating, V-8-powered Custom Cruiser station wagon represented the old guard, along with the final-year G-body Cutlass Supreme “Classic,” a Read more
From the seller’s description: Volvo Sugga PT21 1954. Volvo build only 720 models of this Military off road radio commander vehicle between 1953 and 1958. There is probably less than 6 existing in the US which make it one of the rarest SUV in the world. Beautifully restored as close Read more