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The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn Michigan. Photo courtesy the Automotive Hall of Fame. When the Automotive Hall of Fame hosts its 2015 induction ceremony on Thursday, July 23, Roger Penske, Elwood Haynes, Luca di Montezemolo, Ratan Tata and Rodney O’Neal will all be recognized. In a break from Read more
Photography courtesy of the author. It’s hard to walk through a swap meet without coming across at least a few antique tire pumps scattered amidst the old carburetors, tools and assorted parts. After all, in the early days of motoring, one of the most common jobs a car owner would Read more
Ask any car guy to name a collectible Ford from the 1960s, and chances are good the Falcon won’t be the first model to roll off his tongue. As the brand’s entry-level compact offering, they weren’t generally viewed as collectible, meaning that relatively few soldier on today. Perhaps absence really Read more
1957 GAZ-M21V “Volga.” Photo courtesy of owner Dmitri Shvetsov. There’s a lot that could be said about the Roaring Twenties. Ghosts of the First World War were ebbing from memories, the economy was booming and automobile production was both more proficient and affordable; just a snippet of the era that Read more
Fangio and Andreina Berruet at a cafe near Monza in 1957. Photo courtesy of the Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc. Juan Manuel Fangio accomplished a great many things in this life. Before his passing almost exactly 20 years ago (July 17, 1995), Fangio could lay claim to many Formula Read more
Eastwood’s headquarters and outlet store in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy Eastwood Company. If you’ve ever restored or refurbished a car, truck or motorcycle, chances are good you’ve used products from the Eastwood Company. Founded in 1978, Eastwood sells restoration supplies and specialty tools to professionals and home hobbyists alike, and Read more
Mr. K’s 1974 Datsun 260Z 2+2. Photos by Chris Brewer. Editor’s note: Frequent Hemmings contributor (and Datsun 240Z owner) Chris Brewer recently had a chance to drive the 1974 Datsun 260Z 2+2 once owned by the legendary Mr. K, and below are his thoughts on the experience. Chris is also Read more
If anything, this 1953 Chevrolet 150 for sale on Hemmings.com shows that even the most basic, bottom-of-the-line car can look spectacular when somebody cares enough about it and doesn’t care that it’s no trim-laden gizmomobile. So what if it has a bench seat, a three-on-the-tree, rubber floor mats and hubcaps Read more
1952 Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia. Jaguar Supersonic photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Originally intended as a one-off custom body for an Alfa Romeo 1900 entered into the 1953 Mille Miglia, the “Supersonic” design penned by Giovanni Savonuzzi and crafted by Carrozzeria Ghia later saw limited production. Ghia Read more
Danny Thompson poses with the Challenger II. Photos by Holly Martin, courtesy of Thompson LSR, unless otherwise noted. It’s never easy following a legend, especially if the weather doesn’t cooperate. That was the case last year when second-generation speed king Danny Thompson saw his bid to follow his late father, Read more