Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
The Ford Pinto has long been the butt of “exploding gas tank” jokes, but the truth is that the modest compact was a strong seller for Ford from 1971 to 1980. Over the years, Ford built millions of Pintos (and their Mercury equivalent, the Bobcat), and as many previous owners Read more
Ray, in this case, isn’t the owner of the 1938 Dodge Brothers Series D-8 rumbleseat convertible that Arch Brown wrote up for SIA #175, January 2000. Rather, Ray is Ray Dietrich, the designer of said car, whose Art Deco touches gave it a flowing look that others would nevertheless come Read more
Long-term prior ownership is desirable when considering the purchase of a classic car, as is a desert location. This 1940 Packard Super 8 1803 sedan for sale on Hemmings.com delivers on both counts, having been in the same family, in Arizona, for over four decades. Though it’s not clear how many Read more
* Axis of Oversteer came across this radial-engined racer at Monaco, but doesn’t seem to know anything about it. If you can identify it, let them (and us) know. * Another mystery of sorts. Off Road Action would like to know the origin of this cutaway drawing of the WWII-era Read more
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco. Images courtesy ProductionCars.com. When Volkswagen introduced its water-cooled product line in the early 1970s, the conservative automaker stepped a bit outside its comfort zone with a sexy Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed coupe named Scirocco, after a desert wind (correctly spelled “sirocco”). From the start, Volkswagen faced an uphill battle Read more
What drew the attention of the photographer from high up in the University of Oregon’s Prince Lucien Campbell Hall along Eugene’s Kincaid Street that day in 1979, we don’t know. Perhaps to illustrate the parking conditions on a college campus, always a bone of contention. Perhaps it was undergraduate’s idea Read more
First generation Miatas used to be a dime a dozen, but their low cost coupled with their popularity as race cars means the population of clean drivers has been nearly depleted. This 1990 Mazda Miata for sale on Hemmings.com appears to be a rare find. It’s seen about 30,000 miles roll Read more
Chassis GT/104, the fourth GT40 prototype built. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy of Mecum Auctions. Fueled by Henry Ford II’s animosity toward Enzo Ferrari, the Ford GT40 was born for a singular purpose: to dominate endurance racing in Europe, long the domain of Ferrari. When GT40 program development under former Read more
Donald Davidson at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2012. Photo by Chuck Carroll. Donald Davidson has likely forgotten more facts about the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the events held there over the course of its 105-year history, than most have us have ever learned. As the Speedway’s official historian, it’s Read more
1965 Ford Mustang, as shown at the 1964 World’s Fair. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company. A dollar, it seems, just doesn’t buy what it used to, and nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to shopping for a new car. While many of us reminisce about the “good Read more