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Photos courtesy National Motorcycle Museum. John Parham lost a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis on April 20th. In addition to starting J&P Cycles, one of the largest retailers in the aftermarket motorcycle parts industry, and curating the National Motorcycle Museum, John created many motorcycle-centric events geared toward the bike enthusiast Read more
From the seller’s description: Super rare 1963 VW 3 door Double Cab Transporter. The cool factor is off the charts with thie one. We hate to let it go, but we simply have too many classics that many aren’t getting driven or enjoyed. This one in particular should be with Read more
1908 Ford Model T. Photo courtesy Ford Media. Ask old-timers what they’ve run their Model T on beside gasoline, and the responses will start to sound like the list of potential fuels for the Chrysler Turbine car; that is, anything combustible: coal gas, diesel, kerosene, even granddad’s corn likker. But Read more
From the seller’s description: 1992 MUSTANG LX; Rust free Texas car! Clean CARFAX, Less than 28,000 miles. Modified with subframe connectors, strut tower brace, Hurst shifter, 245/45 R17 Bridgestone Potenza, tilt wheel. NEW: master cylinder, Baer brakes (drilled and slotted), 5-speed manual transmission, shocks, top, seat foam and covers, aftermarket Read more
The Sherman M4 tank was powered by a variety of engines, but by far the oddest was the 30-cylinder A57 invented by Chrysler. Essentially five L-head inline sixes joined together, the unusual powerplant was said to produce up to 445 horsepower, and Chrysler produced nearly 7,500 A57-powered Shermans at the Read more
Third: easy access to boost and torque, or a metaphor for the author’s passing years? Probably. Photos by author. There’s a 2002 Subaru WRX wagon in my driveway. All stock – 16-inch wheels, stock turbo and intercooler, no mods to speak of beyond a K&N air filter. Even in its Read more
Date: circa 1964 Location: State Street, Ithaca, New York Source: The Old Motor What do you see here?
Pininfarina-designed, Lampredi-engined 1973 Fiat 130 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: The 1973 Fiat 130 Pininfarina coupe is loaded with luxury features such as real wood trims, courtesy lights everywhere, rear shades, adjustable steering, power windows, ZF power steering and dual horns. There is even a lever for Read more
Photos courtesy of Auctions America. Whether referring to its coaches, automobiles or professional cars, Cunningham (in its many iterations) earned a reputation as a premium manufacturer with a conservative focus. Even as eight-column carved panel hearses began to fall out of favor in the late 1920s, Cunningham stayed the course, Read more
Press releases from new car manufacturers these days focus on more. Of everything. More horsepower, more luxury, more storage space, more electronic stuff and, of course, more attractive lease and financing terms. But 41 years ago today, Cadillac issued a press release informing the media about something it was taking Read more