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All art and photography courtesy of HotRod Jen. We first met “HotRod” Jen Thomas (née Skidmore) back in November of 2013 when writing a piece for Speedobilia in Hemmings Muscle Machines (issue #125) on her pinstriped Christmas ornaments. At the time, Jen’s primary source of income came from her job as a designer Read more
The “Raindrop” Cadillac, beneath the barn overhang. Photos courtesy Robin Barry. In 1983, Medway, Ohio, residents Robin and Mike Barry purchased the property adjoining theirs for a single reason: Long abandoned and overgrown, it had become an eyesore, along with a potential public health and fire hazard. Clearing the lot Read more
Images from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News It’s fascinating to look at Ford’s lineup for the 1980 model year and to realize that only two of the eight nameplates are still in use today. But when it comes to the Mustang, the more things change, the more they Read more
Longtime reader Steve Sieker of North Bend sent along today’s carspotting photo, one which his father, Larry, took in 1963 in San Diego. “There’s a little bit of something for everyone in it, including a few foreign jobs beyond the ubiquitous Beetles, if you look hard enough,” Steve wrote. “Plus Read more
While most Americans are familiar with Toyota’s popular FJ40 series of Land Cruiser, sold in this country from 1958 through 1984, the Japanese automaker produced other variants of the FJ40 series platform worldwide. One of these was the FJ45 pickup, built on a lengthened wheelbase and available with either a long Read more
The Mormon Meteor takes to the red carpet at the 2016 Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Photo by Bob Golfen. The Mormon Meteor, a 1935 Duesenberg Special once owned by the legendary Ab Jenkins, may well be the most desirable Duesenberg (if not the most desirable prewar American car) on the planet. Read more
The Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon Shelby American continuation GT40 Mk II. Photos courtesy Superformance. Ford wasn’t taking any chances in its quest to beat Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966. Thirteen GT40s were entered that year, and the cars occupied six of the race’s top-10 starting positions, including slots one to Read more
1954 Corvette, or 1977 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa? Images courtesy Bonhams. The Arizona Auctions this week will see hundreds of millions of dollars change hands as the vintage hobby clocks in one of its busiest and highest-profile selling periods. The biggest cars will almost certainly make the headlines, and you Read more
Do you have a passion for, and a collection of, Italian automobiles and motorcycles? Would you like to help support the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania? Do you understand the phrase “Amore della Strada” without consulting an Italian-English dictionary or Google Translate? If you answered yes to these questions, the Read more
For decades, Volkswagen’s van-based camper was the affordable RV of choice for those with a passion for camping and long-distance road trips. Rising prices and declining sales halted U.S. imports of VW campers in the mid-1990s, meaning that demand for surviving examples remains high. This 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia Riviera, for Read more