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1963 Pontiac “Swiss Cheese” Catalina Super Duty. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. In an effort to stay ahead of factory lightweight competitors in the quarter-mile, Pontiac put its Catalina on a crash diet for the 1963 racing season, shedding an impressive 270 pounds from the 1962 version. Known as “Swiss Cheese” Catalinas Read more
The former Nash-Kelvinator / AMC headquarters as it sits today. Image courtesy Google Street View. The facility that served as headquarters of Nash-Kelvinator and American Motors from 1937 to 1975 has had a rough history since it was cast off in the 2009 Chrysler bankruptcy. The facility, located 14250 Plymouth Read more
The truck, as found in Michigan. Photos courtesy of Hagerty Insurance. How many times have you and a buddy (or two) lingered long over some abandoned old heap waxing dreamily about its potential only to shrug your shoulders and turn your back on it muttering what ifs and could bes? Read more
All photos are frame grabs from video below. Oh, brother, where do we start? Fishing, birdwatching and a hand-held trout, all presented right here as a lead-in to… No, not yet. Let’s discuss various animals with eyesight far superior to ours. Then we’ll witness the film debut of the adorable Read more
Most pay-for-the-day parking lots in the vintage photos we’ve looked at so far tend to have simple little shacks for the operators, but the one in this 1952 photo of what is now the intersection of Luckie Street and Ted Turner Drive (formerly Spring Street), which we came across on Read more
Pre-1992 solid-axle “square-body” K5 Blazers are still plentiful, tough as nails and inexpensive, but the 1973-’75 versions are slightly sportier because they carried over the fully removable top design used on first-generation 1968-’72 Blazers. The problem with the open-cockpit 1973-’75 Blazers and all Chevrolet light trucks of that vintage was Read more
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Photos courtesy Bonhams. Perched atop Studebaker’s lineup, price-wise, the Golden Hawk was built as a personal luxury coupe, but with performance aspirations to take on the likes of Chrysler’s 300B. Pricey in-period, Golden Hawks remain among the most desirable Studebaker models, with high retail values currently Read more
The Defender pedal car. Photo courtesy Jaguar Land Rover. As of this writing, production of the iconic Land Rover Defender is scheduled to end in late 2015 or early 2016, after the last of the capable off-roaders are assembled for commercial buyers. Just as assembly of the full-size Defender is Read more
Photos by author. Compiled from the extensive Packard photograph collection of the author, Hugo Pfau, The Coachbuilt Packard was first published in 1973, with a reprint in 1992. Measuring 8 ½ x 9 ½ inches, this hardcover book is a must read for not only Packard enthusiasts but for anyone Read more
50 years ago, Mercedes-Benz of North America was founded; prior to that, Mercedes cars were imported by Max Hoffman (1952-1957) and by Mercedes-Benz Sales, Inc., a subsidiary of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation (1957-1964). 1965 was also the year that this Stuttgart automaker introduced the 200- and 230-series sedans, the subjects of this Read more