Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Where the hell is this place? Right on Main Street in downtown Wall, South Dakota, and Wall Drug appears to be one of the most popular postcard photo locations in the world, so it’s a surprise that we have yet to run across it in our carspotting series. The above Read more
Buying a car from the original owner can be a rather special experience – you get to hear from no less assailable source the reasons why the car was ordered or bought, any reasons behind certain upgrades or modifications to the car, and all the human interest stories that go Read more
1953 Cadillac Ghia. Photo courtesy The Petersen Museum. Most men try flowers to make things right with their wife and get out of the doghouse, but when you’re married to Rita Hayworth, you gotta try a little harder than that – after all, not even a one-of-two Italian-bodied Cadillac was Read more
Terry Johnson with his 1933 Packard 12 Coupe Roadster. All photos courtesy Terry Johnson. Over the last quarter century, Terry Johnson has amassed an admirable collection of cars. Unlike many in the hobby, his tastes run to more than a single brand or model; instead, the bulk of his cars Read more
Choosing the correct oil viscosity can be an important factor in determining the life expectancy and performance of your engine. Using the correct-viscosity oil can also keep the engine running at its peak efficiency, and plays a small part in the overall fuel economy of your vehicle. Modern engines have Read more
Photo courtesy GM. Back in the 1980s, scanning the local want ads for muscle cars was a weekly ritual. Regardless of whether or not I had money, I could easily formulate any scenario necessary to justify looking for another car. Truth be told, I can still do it today. It Read more
At the little four-pump (six if you count diesel) gas station we have outside Hemmings HQ in Bennington, Vermont, we often see drivers get all sorts of confused about what side of the car their fuel filler is, resulting in minor bits of chaos and trapped cars. That makes us Read more
1958 Fargo Sweptside. Photo courtesy Concours d’Elegance of America. There’s no denying the impact of the jet age on automotive design; from the GM LeSabre concept through the Chrysler Turbine Car, jet aircraft design played a large role in the styling of automobiles during the 1950s and 1960s. Also known Read more
Barn-find 1958 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe. Photos courtesy Silverstone Auctions. Patina is apparently as alluring on the other side of the Atlantic as it is here, as demonstrated by a recent U.K. auction that saw a “barn find” 1969 Aston Martin DBS Vantage, a “barn find” 1958 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Read more
More than 40 years ago, I found this book on the rack at the entrance to a Brentano’s bookstore in a New Jersey shopping mall. It was the early 1970s, and I was barely out of my teens, totally thrilled with the popular fascination being directed at the American trucker, Read more