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1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector’s Edition brochure. Photo courtesy of Lov2XLR8.no. There are cars that are easy to love, at least under the right circumstances. On a sunny day, with the top down, few automobiles are as enjoyable as a light and nimble convertible; in knee-deep snow, a capable SUV can Read more
More Rutland? More Rutland. Not because we carry a strong opinion about the town one way or the other, more because the Vermont Landscape Change program has so many good hi-res photos from Rutland that work for our carspotting series. Today, a whole batch from in front of what was Read more
When it comes to selling a classic car, like this 1968 Chrysler New Yorker for sale on Hemmings.com, there’s really no such thing as too much information. In fact, the seller of the example takes things a step further, providing his own commentary and adding that of the previous owner. Read more
1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1. Photos courtesy General Motors LLC, unless otherwise noted. In late 1987, rumors of an all-new, high performance Corvette built upon the fourth generation platform began circulating among the automotive press. Dubbed the “King of the Hill,” the secretive supercar was said to be a world-beater, and Read more
Photos courtesy the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. It’s taken more than five years of research in museums and libraries across the country, but Terry Shelswell said he now believes he’s put together the most accurate account and routing of the largely forgotten Bankhead Highway, a critical step in leading as Read more
When we last wrote about our MGB project car for charity, we had just delivered it to its rightful owners, the Good News Garage, after a 600-mile Columbus Day Weekend victory lap of the six New England states last year. Now, the MGB is hitting the road again, scheduled to Read more
Designed from the outset to put a man on the moon, the Apollo project remains the crowning achievement of the U.S. space program. In homage to the Apollo missions, Ford has created a custom Apollo-themed Mustang, to be auctioned off on July 23 at this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Read more
While this 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replica for sale on Hemmings.com has benefited from a full restoration, inside and out, under and over, it hasn’t been turned into a trailer queen. Rather, the seller has put some miles on it since its restoration and at the same Read more
1969 AAR Eagle Santa Ana, chassis 703. Photos by Gabor Mayer, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. History tells us the 1969 Indy 500 was won by Mario Andretti, driving the STP-sponsored #2 Andy Granatelli car. His primary challenger, Lloyd Ruby, was taken out in a lap 105 refueling incident, but Joe Leonard, Read more
Earlier this year, Hawaii became the second state to scrap its mandate that all gasoline sold in the state must have a certain amount of ethanol blended into it. Boaters and old-car enthusiasts who believe ethanol poses a threat to their engines cheered this move; at the same time, it Read more