Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Rust, patina, whatever – it’s all corrosion. Photos by the author. We here in the northern states get exactly two things from combining cars and winter: good wintertime driving stories and rust. Both come courtesy of snow, but not directly; the former involve driving skills (or lack thereof) as a Read more
AC’s lightweight Tojeiro-designed Ace sports car saw plenty of engines slipped under its bonnet over the years, though certainly none as recognized as the Bristol straight-six and (as the AC/Shelby Cobra) the Ford small-block V-8, so our West Coast Editor, Jeff Koch, decided to track down one of each to Read more
AC’s lightweight Tojeiro-designed Ace sports car saw plenty of engines slipped under its bonnet over the years, though certainly none as recognized as the Bristol straight-six and (as the AC/Shelby Cobra) the Ford small-block V-8, so our West Coast Associate Editor, Jeff Koch, decided to track down one of each Read more
The EPA’s Documerica program of the 1970s didn’t just focus on the grand wide-open landscapes of the American West. It delved into the most urban of landscapes as well – New York City – and photographer Dan McCoy returned with plenty of compelling photos, including these two from April 1973 Read more
The late 1970s were not the pinnacle of sports or muscle cars from American manufacturers. As the decade came to a close, “sporty” was about the best one could hope for, and that’s exemplified by this 1977 Buick Regal S/R for sale on Hemmings.com. Though the S/R reportedly stood for Read more
Buck Baker’s 1957 Chevrolet 150 Black Widow represents NASCAR’s first generation. Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images. The unquestioned centerpiece of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte is Glory Road, a great hall lined with stock cars that represent more than 60 years of NASCAR history. Read more
In the winner’s circle at Indy, 1970. Photos courtesy IMS Photo, except where noted. With an extended family heavily involved in motorsports and mechanics, perhaps Alfred Unser was limited to a career path that ultimately centered on driving and wrenching. Known to his fans as Al, and later Al Sr., Read more
With another polar vortex and more snow headed our way, we thought we’d spotlight a story that frequent commenter Greg Gjerdingen related in response to our Open Diff on best wintertime cars. Needless to say, Greg doesn’t give a ringing endorsement for the Toyota Corolla. I had my license for Read more
Judging from these two J. Schmidt photos of the parking lot at Yellowstone National Park‘s Old Faithful, snapped sometime in 1977, the mid- to late 1970s were a golden era for the pickup bed-mounted slide-in camper. Also, aerodynamics apparently never crossed the minds of the designers of slide-in campers. What Read more
One of a pair of Model T speedsters the sellers inherited from an estate, this 1924 Ford Model T speedster seems a little more authentic to the day and age, with a minimalist aftermarket body, monocle windshield, disc wheels, and relatively straightforward drivetrain and chassis. Perfect for rooster-tailing around an Read more