Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Art Fitzpatrick, the renowned auto illustrator who formed half of the duo that cranked out some of the most recognizable and effective automotive advertisements of the Sixties and beyond, has died at the age of 96. Fitzpatrick, born in 1919, had perhaps every advantage one could have to make a Read more
Photo courtesy British Motor Museum. The world’s largest collection of historic British cars will close at the end of the month, though not for good. Instead, it’ll do so to complete a two-and-a-half-month revamp that will accommodate the entirety of the Jaguar Heritage Museum’s collection and a rebranding as the Read more
The abandoned Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Photos courtesy Piotr Degler. If you’ve got a passion for automobiles, chances are good you’ve come across the work of photographer Piotr Degler. The Spaniard, now living in Italy, has photographed cars for the likes of Ferrari, Bertone, and Zagato, as well as auction house RM Read more
Ballet on asphalt. Photos by Matt Litwin. There are certain things in life I find difficult to appreciate. Blue cheese, ballet, and country music fall into this category, and until recently, so did the sport of drifting. With a background as a road racer, I understood that drifting a car Read more
While researching last week’s L.A. carspotting scene, we happened to come across this one shot by Gene Daniels for the EPA’s Documerica series showing traffic backed up on the 101. The inclusion of the mileage sign in the foreground makes it rather simple to track down where Daniels positioned himself: Read more
Sure, there’s quite a bit going on with this 1970 AMC AMX for sale on Hemmings.com: paint mods, wheels and tires, plenty of dress-up items. But AMXs were never wallflowers to begin with, and nothing here appears irreversible. Besides, it’s a super-clean example that appears ready to hit the road Read more
2015 The Elegance at Hershey. Photo by Jim Butler. Each June, The Elegance at Hershey draws classic car fans from near and far to Hershey, Pennsylvania, for three days of car shows, vintage racing and a charity auction. In 2016, The Elegance will add a new event to the calendar, Read more
Iskenderian Racing Cams. Photos by author. As we well know, advertisements exist to sell a product or service. In old car magazines, they went about that task by employing various elements to grab and hold the attention of the reader. Visual aspects usually included pictures of the product itself and Read more
Photos by the author. [Editor’s Note: Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked did us a favor earlier this month by taking in the Epoqu’Auto show in Lyon, France, and filing this report.] Classic car collectors and enthusiasts recently gathered in Lyon, France, to attend the 37th annual Epoqu’Auto car show. Read more
Photos by the author. [Editor’s Note: Ronan Glon of Ran When Parked did us a favor earlier this month by taking in the Epoqu’Auto show in Lyon, France, and filing this report.] Classic car collectors and enthusiasts recently gathered in Lyon, France, to attend the 37th annual Epoqu’Auto car show. Read more