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The Studebaker Scotsman. Photos by author. Boy have times have changed. Imagine today calling a cheap, stripped-down car a Scotsman? Such derogatory stereotype references would cause all sorts of problems with the manufacturer. But back in the easy going Fifties it was thought of as comical. With Scottish people having Read more
We don’t see a lot of cars in today’s carspotting post – which the Found Photos Tumblog notes was taken in June 1956 outside the Rhode Island State House – and the image isn’t all that big, but with the contextual information out of the way, we can focus on Read more
Built from 1960 until 1980, the Saab 96 may be one of the Swedish brand’s most beloved cars. Rally driver Erik Carlsson helped to establish the 96’s reputation for durability, earning the nickname of “Carlsson pa taket” (Carlsson on the roof) in the process. David La Chance, editor of Hemmings Read more
1953 Jaguar C-type Lightweight. Photos by Patrick Ernzen, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Introduced in 1951, the Jaguar C-type was developed for the singular purpose of delivering a victory at Le Mans. It did so in its debut year, but failed to repeat in its sophomore year, conceding victory to the Mercedes-Benz Read more
Randy and Lisa Wilcox’s 1962 Chevy Impala Bel Air bubbletop, the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Cup winner. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. Hot August Nights in Reno, Nevada, has been a mecca for the street machine and hot rod crowd since its inception in 1986. When the Barrett-Jackson Cup was announced in 2013, suddenly Read more
This artist’s rendition of Galva II shows the massive rear doors of the 128-inch-wheelbase proposal. (Joe Fay Collection) [Editor’s Note: Ben Merkel and Joe Fay, both friends of Hemmings and giants in the Checker community, recently released a book, Checker, The All-American Taxi, which charts the history of the company Read more
You remember the Mercedes-Benz 190, the W201 “Baby Benz” that was launched in 1983. By the time production ended in 1993, M-B had built 1.9 million examples, in a variety of versions. Among them were the original 190 with its carbureted 2-liter four, the “whisper diesel” 190 D, the fuel-injected Read more
The town fathers of Superior, Wisconsin, didn’t seem to skimp in trying to draw visitors and tourists downtown, what with the free parking, the flags from various countries strung from the lightpoles, and the overall festive atmosphere they gave the lakeside town’s Tower Avenue. And it appeared to work, from Read more
The problem with motorcycles is this: They aren’t very practical on snow or ice, or even in deep sand and mud. The logical solution is to own something with more wheels and additional capabilities, but for hardcore riders, the thought of driving a cage just isn’t appealing. This 1943 NSU Read more
The Leo Lyons Merc on the last day of restoration. Photos courtesy Geoff Hacker. Leo Lyons wasn’t a big name among Southern California customizers in the late 1940s, but that’s not to say he lacked big ambitions. Initially armed with little more than a dream and a sketch pad, he Read more