Hemmings Auto Blog

Date: July 1969 Location: outside Titusville, Florida Source: NASA What do you see here?

Unrestored six-cylinder 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 5,682 original miles. Survivor car. Numbers matching 6 cylinder/2 speed Powerglide transmission – runs and drives like new. Grecian Green paint on Gold cloth bench seat interior with rubber floor mat. Custom Exterior package and Read more

The ’36 Packard-inspired Mulholland Speedster, the 2017 AMBR winner. Photos courtesy Rod Shows. When one thinks of custom roadsters, Packard probably isn’t the first automaker that comes to mind. Perhaps it was this think-outside-the-box creativity, along with flawless craftsmanship, that prompted judges at last weekend’s Grand National Roadster Show to Read more

1912 Henderson Four. Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions. January is typically a good time of the year to visit Las Vegas, Nevada, particularly if one is shopping for vintage motorcycles. Auction firms Bonhams and Mecum both host expansive sales, and last week, American motorcycles from the pre-World War I years (often Read more

The brightwork was straight and still shiny. Terry noticed, among other things, how good the grille inserts looked, since they usually don’t wear too well. Photos by author. It’s always enjoyable to explore the car corral at major events just to contemplate the possibilities, even if there aren’t enough funds Read more

Date: May 1972 Location: Southwest Freeway at 610 Loop, Houston, Texas Source: Blair Pittman for Documerica via Ran When Parked What do you see here?

All original 1949 Packard Eight club sedan for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description:  This has 12,000 actual miles. 3 owners from new. This is one of the best preserved cars, from this era, of any make or model car. The color is Egyptian Sand. The paint is original Read more

Steve Kinser. Photo courtesy Tony Stewart Racing. Seven stars representing a variety of racing disciplines have been elected to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America for 2017, their enshrinement announced this week in the run-up to the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. As chosen by a panel of Read more

Photo by OZinOH. Ol’ Henry’s name remains in that of the museum he founded, but now he shares it with a few more words, as museum officials revealed last week. The decision to rename the Henry Ford Museum to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation came from a desire Read more

From the seller’s description: 1965 Buick Skylark, 2 door automatic. Garaged, covered and well maintained. No rust and never was. With approximately 65,438 miles, it has been driven an average of 1,258 miles a year since new. It has had a “show quality” re-paint in the original color which was Read more