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For 1963, the Ford Falcon Futura replaced the Falcon Deluxe atop the model’s range, and a new two-door hardtop model was introduced. While a six-cylinder was still the standard offering on Falcon Futura models, performance-minded buyers could opt for the 260-cu.in. Challenger V-8, fed by a two-barrel carburetor and rated Read more
Cars from the 1979 event take a parade lap on the Long Beach Grand Prix course. Photo courtesy Gero Hoschek. It was an event as audacious as its founder, Brock Yates, the Car and Driver editor known for speaking his mind regardless of the consequences. Five times in the 1970s, Read more
by William Hall. Photos by the author and Derek Klein. We are leaving St. Louis, and the end is nearly in sight. We are officially in the East now and have a tight schedule as we enter the last couple legs of our transcontinental road trip from America’s Car Museum Read more
VX-6 cadmium battery additive; image by the author Although there may be two certainties in life, as the old joke goes, the number is far greater when it comes to the automobile. In fact, if you really stop and think about it, if you own a car long enough, the Read more
Sure, I want all of them…but would that be sensible? Photo by author. When I was a teenager, I thought there was no such thing as owning too many vintage cars. They looked great, were easy to work on and were considerably cheaper and usually quicker than a new car. Read more
After decades of being passed over by collectors, Datsun 240Zs appear to be getting some of the respect they deserve. While current buyers favor Day One cars, the truth of the matter is this: By the late 1970s, the vast majority of Datsun Z cars had been customized by their Read more
The Borg-Warner Trophy and Al Unser in the Johnny Lightning Special. Photos by Sarah Stierch and courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Of course, race cars get all the attention: They’re fast, loud, oftentimes flashy, and driven by men of legend. But those men of legend don’t just race for the Read more
By William Hall. Photos by author and Derek Klein. Today’s departure from Kansas City was the warmest we’ve had, in more ways than one. We started with a cars and coffee meet, organized specifically for the crew of The Drive Home, our continuing cross-country trek from the LeMay-America’s Car Museum Read more
Last year was a successful one for several auction houses selling some pretty impressive bikes as well as a few head-scratching project bikes. In all, there were 15 new “highest-sold motorcycles” added to the list, starting with a new number one, the ex-Steve McQueen 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer that Read more
While we’ve included a number of photos of this 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom two-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com for reference, we really only need one to convey the car’s story and its appeal: the photo of the clear plastic cover on the back seat and part of the Read more