Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
At one point in time, Mercedes-Benz built, arguably, the finest luxury automobiles in the world. In its postwar recovery, the automaker shifted focus towards more practical (and more affordable) family sedans, followed by cars of a more sporting nature. By the early 1960s, however, Rudolf Uhlenhaut felt the time had Read more
Bill Warner (L) with Hans Stuck at Amelia Island in 2016. Photo by Nathanial Deremer, Courtesy Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Bill Warner may be best known as the tireless founder and organizer of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, but his résumé goes far beyond this. He’s been an automotive journalist, Read more
Before there was a Hemmings Motor News at 222 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, there was a Sibley Machine Shop. Today, the Sibley Shop houses Hemmings’s own automotive museum, which also contains a host of curiosities related to motoring and mechanics. On a dusty shelf in the back corner, I Read more
Ever wonder exactly how the cabin of a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible stacks up against the inside of its 2015 equivalent? Ever consider how many patents go into creating a new automobile, versus 50 years ago? Thanks to sponsorship from the Ford Motor Company, a new permanent exhibit at the Read more
Lincoln’s Continental disappeared from the market following the 1948 model year, and wouldn’t make another appearance until 1956, when Continental reemerged as a stand-alone marque. For those seeking a drop-top Continental with a flathead V-12, 1948 was the last of the line, which adds to the appeal of this 1948 Read more
Though active participants, Brass-Era cars rarely take top honors at concours d’elegance events. Last weekend, a 1903 Thomas Model 18 Sheldon Rear Entrance Tonneau owned by Ron and Sandy Hansen of Valencia, California, proved the exception to this rule by taking Best of Show Concours d’Elegance at the Greystone Mansion Read more
A.J. Foyt, the 1961, ’64, ’67 and ’77 winner, at the 1977 Indy 500. Photos courtesy IMS. One of the absolutely best things about the Indianapolis 500 is the palpable sense of history that permeates the place during the month of May. If you’re into auto racing, you can feel Read more
One good thing about the collector car hobby is this: Somewhere, there’s a car that appeals to everyone with a passion for four wheels. Shopping at an entry-level price point typically limits the selection, but for this edition of the $5,000 we dug deep to unearth a few cars you Read more
1954 Mercury Sun Valley, from factory sales literature. During the dream-car days of the 1950s, it seemed as if anything could have found its way onto the car of the future. Oftentimes, some subtle version ended up on the production models a few years down the road. And while the Read more
Two shots of California that bookend the Eighties today. Above, from the Shorpy Fan Tumblog, a circa 1981 look north along Hyde Street in San Francisco with Alcatraz in the background, an iconic cable car in the foreground, and plenty of cars to identify in between. Then below, perhaps the Read more