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1950 Buick grille; image by the author. If 1949 was the year that put Buick at the forefront of elegant, modern, post-war design, then 1950 has to be the year that should have seen–if anything–mild facelifts that only improved the new look from Flint. This, in fact, happened to some Read more
We’re sure it’s no coincidence that Vintage Las Vegas posted two collections including shots of the Silver Slipper Saloon in quick succession recently, and as it just so happens both feature a decent selection of cars parked out front. Above, we see a snap from 1960 as somebody was cruising Read more
Three generations of Ford Shelby Rent-A-Racers. Photos courtesy Ford Motor Company, unless otherwise noted. In 1966, Carroll Shelby struck a deal with rental car giant Hertz to build a fleet of “Rent-A-Racer” Shelby American-tuned Mustangs, labeled as the G.T.350H. The move helped to make Shelby a household name (among car Read more
Photos courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum. For the first time starting next month, fans of the Back to the Future film series can get up close and personal with one of the most famous movie and TV cars without going through a Universal theme park when the fan-restored De Lorean from Read more
The Maserati Museum in Modena. Photos courtesy International Expeditions, unless otherwise specified. If one could put together the ultimate car-lover’s vacation, what would it include? Tours of private car collections, including automobiles that have appeared at Pebble Beach and Villa d’Este? A tour of several automakers’ own museums, perhaps with Read more
Story and photos by Ronan Glon. Editor’s Note: Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked recently took in the Volvo Museum and sent us this piece on the various concept cars housed there. Volvo’s first-ever concept car was the Venus Bilo, a highly aerodynamic sedan that debuted at a private event Read more
We haven’t traveled to Europe much lately, so let’s fix that with today’s carspotting scene, which we came across over on the Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsarchief and which depicts the intersection of Haarlemmerplein and Marnixstraat, as seen from the Haarlemmerpoort. No date affixed to the photo, so let’s try to pin Read more
Every car has a story, and we can’t help wonder about the tale behind this 1951 Nash Statesman Super, for sale on Hemmings.com. The Nash Statesman wasn’t a limited-production car, nor was it the kind of automobile likely to turn neighbors green with envy. Why, then, would someone buy Nash’s Read more
GM Media photo. Members and fans of the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild used to have to wait four or five years between public gatherings dedicated to the vehicle design contests, the boys (now men) who participated in them, and the wildly imaginative models that resulted, but this year will see Read more
Peter Revson’s 1973-’74 IROC Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR. Photo by Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company. The International Race of Champions (IROC) debuted in October of 1973, pitting star drivers from various forms of motorsport against one another in identically prepared Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSRs. The Classic Read more