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G-code 406-powered 1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL for sale. From the seller’s description: This is my G code Galaxie 500 XL. Built in the Los Angeles Plant and stayed in CA 40+ years until it was purchased by a gentleman in MI. It is a 406 405HP XL. Very few XL Read more…
1932 Chevrolet “Woodie” Station Wagon; image by the author. An icon of automotive design was introduced by Ford Motor Company on April 25, 1929, when the Model A station wagon was unveiled, featuring, as an intricate construction material, maple and birch bodies built by the Briggs Body Company, the Murray Corporation and Read more…
The 2017 Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Photo by Ken Bryant, courtesy Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Since 2013, the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix has played host to the Arizona Concours d’Elegance, traditionally held on the weekend before the classic car auction season kicks off in earnest. From modest beginnings, the Arizona Concours has Read more…
SEAT 600 BMS concept. Photo courtesy SEAT. Volkswagen’s Spain-based SEAT division has announced plans to introduce a concept car named 600 BMS. As its name implies, the 600 BMS will celebrate the original, Fiat-based 600’s 60th anniversary. From what we can tell, the concept will be a carefully resto-modded 600. Read more…
Date: circa 1977 Location: Logan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan Source: Seeking Michigan What do you see here?
Restored and documented 1960 Fiat 1100D Familiare for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This absolutely adorable station wagon was built by Fiat to comfortably accommodate four people and their luggage. Our car was delivered new as an Italian Embassy car in Greece and has documented history from new. Read more…
Photos by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Auctions America. General George S. Patton had an affinity for Dodge Command Cars, and by the time he took command of the Third Army in France in 1944, he had a few ideas about how to make a good vehicle even better. Prior to departing Read more…
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Indy 500 pace car. Photos by Chris Owens, courtesy of IMS and Chevy Racing. Chevrolet has had an exclusive arrangement with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2002, making it the only supplier of pace cars to the Indy 500. With two performance models in its Read more…
1967 Buick Skylark sport coupe for sale. From the seller’s description: This 27,000 original mile two door hardtop Buick Skylark is absolutely stunning. Sold new at Spaar Buick of Palm , Pa. The Sapphire Blue paint with contrasting dark blue vinyl roof and interior is a beautiful combination. The car Read more…
Photos by Dave Friedman, courtesy The Henry Ford. [Editor’s Note: In response to the positive reaction to the excerpt from Art Gardner’s book, “Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500,” which ran here a few weeks ago, Art prepared two more followups, this time dealing with the 1964 Read more…