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Vintage wagons, once written off by enthusiasts and collectors alike, are back in a big way. Maybe it’s their do-everything practicality, or their still-affordable pricing, but wagons like this three-row 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite, for sale on Hemmings.com, have an undeniable road-trip appeal. The 318 V-8 beneath the hood likely Read more
Lee Holman at Le Mans in 2006, for the 40th anniversary of the Ford GT’s 1-2-3 finish. Photo courtesy Lee Holman. The storied Charlotte-based racing operation, Holman & Moody, grew out of the Ford Motor Company’s early efforts to gain a foothold in NASCAR. It evolved into a lot more Read more
Thanks to longtime commenter and contributor Gene Herman, we recently got to see the work that brothers and model builders Cliff and Larry Read have been doing. Quite impressive. From Cliff: During the winter, my brother visits here to use my weather-proof paint booth. Larry has been working steadily for Read more
Photos by Mark McCourt Collector: A person who accumulates a number of similar or related objects, particularly for a hobby or recreation. Curator: A person who manages, administers, or organizes a collection, either independently, or employed by a museum, library, archive, or zoo. Above are two 1933 Ford station wagons. Read more
1968 Sunoco Team Penske Trans Am Camaro. Photos by Robin Adams, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Out of the box, the new-for 1967 Chevrolet Camaro wasn’t much of a race car. That didn’t stop Roger Penske and his star driver/engineer, Mark Donohue, from turning it into one (and a competitive one at Read more
Over on Facebook, Graham Graham copied us on this neat street scene from Orange, New South Wales, which he dated to either April or May of 1974. The street sign in the foreground pointed us to the current day street view at the corner of McNamara and Summer Street, where Read more
While it’s not a car for those afraid of a little work or for those afraid of cutting checks to guys who wield welders for a living, this 1961 Pontiac Tempest station wagon for sale on Hemmings.com appears rather complete (minus, of course, what the rust ate away), a key Read more
Photo by Lars Plougmann. With the release of long-awaited ethanol-blending target numbers late last year, the Environmental Protection Agency managed to draw ire from both renewable fuels supporters and renewable fuels opponents. Now, almost predictably, both sides have filed lawsuits against the EPA accusing the agency of failing to do Read more
The AACA’s Michael J. Jones (L) with Coker Tire’s Wade Kawasaki. Images courtesy Coker Tire. On Saturday, February 13, the Antique Automobile Club of America held its 80th annual national awards banquet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Described as the “Academy Awards of the antique car trade,” the black tie gala has Read more
Michael Struebing’s 1949 Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan today. All photos courtesy of Michael V. Struebing, Editor’s note: This story comes to us from Hemmings reader Michael V. Struebing. We reached out to him to set up an interview about his 1949 Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan, but Michael’s response Read more