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1972 AAR Eagle, chassis 7219. Photo by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Auctions. In the days before Indy Car mandated a common chassis in the interests of safety and affordability, constructors like Lola, Reynard, Penske, March, Wildcat and McLaren all vied for a competitive edge in the hotly contested series. From Read more
Detail from Plymouth Road Runner advertisement. Photos from author’s collection. I’m assuming that since I’ve done it, some of you have, too. We see a price for some desirable vintage car that just rolled across the auction block and say, “How can a car that cost $4,000 new back in Read more
In 1955, the Studebaker President returned to the lineup for the first time since WWII, and was joined by the single-year-only Speedster model. Such a limited edition car (2,215 made) is always something that catches our eye and the 1955 Studebaker President Speedster, like this example for sale on Hemmings.com, Read more
It seems like Thunderbird owners and enthusiasts tend to compartmentalize themselves into one specific generation of ‘Bird – we can’t recall ever having come across somebody who has collected one Thunderbird from every generation. Could be because the Thunderbird morphed through so many different variations on the sport luxury theme Read more
Before SUVs were fitted with leather upholstery, exotic wood trim, automatic climate control, dual DVD players and other trappings of luxury, they were utilitarian vehicles designed to haul people and cargo out where the buses don’t run. This 1982 Ford Bronco XLT Lariat, for sale on Hemmings.com, seems to bridge Read more
* Earlier this year, the Sometimes Interesting blog talked with Dean Lewis, proprietor of Old Car City in Georgia, which he claims to be the world’s largest (4,000-plus cars) and oldest (late 1940s) junkyard, and illustrated the story with plenty of Galen Dalrymple photos. (thanks to Dan Roth for the Read more
The 1937 Chrysler Imperial Town Car once owned by Walter P. Chrysler, in mid-restoration. Photos by Walt Gosden. On Sunday, August 17, the 1937 Chrysler Imperial Town Car once owned by Walter P. Chrysler will make its first post-restoration appearance at California’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. With enthusiastic owner Howard Read more
So either dams are really big deals in Texas or people just didn’t have all that much to do before television became widespread. One or the other – or maybe both – has to explain why we see so many cars in this June 15, 1952, photo of the dedication Read more
The 1987 Buick GNX’s 276hp and 4.6-second 0 to 60 mph times sound tame by 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat standards, but Buick’s all-black turbo bruiser’s place in American performance car history is secure. Just 547 GNXs were built in 1987 and they stickered for just shy of $30,000. These Read more
1980 Comuta-Car and 1914 Detroit Electric. Photos courtesy The Henry Ford. When a dozen or so historic electric vehicles gather next weekend in Kingman, Arizona, as part of the Route 66 International Festival, fans of the cars hope that their presence will amount to more than just a one-off car Read more