Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Arguably one of the most recognizable cars in IMSA and SCCA history, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 campaigned by Dave Heinz and Don Yenko (and later, Bob Johnson) became known as the “Rebel Corvette” for its Confederate flag livery. Winner of the 1971 IMSA GTO championship, the distinctive Corvette would Read more
“Melvin’s Murphy,” a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe. Photo by Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Auctions. A cherished possession, the 1930 Duesenberg Model J “Disappearing Top” Convertible Coupe purchased by lumber baron Doran Hinchman in 1930 spent the entirety of its life in the stewardship of just Read more
“Melvin’s Murphy,” a 1930 Duesenberg Model J disappearing-top convertible coupe. Photo by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Auctions. A cherished possession, the 1930 Duesenberg Model J “disappearing-top” convertible coupe purchased by lumber baron Doran Hinchman in 1930 spent the entirety of its life in the stewardship of just three passionate Duesenberg Read more
This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was a top seller on day one in Scottsdale. Photo by Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company. The first of two 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupes, both black with a red leather interior, has crossed the stage at the Gooding and Company auction in Read more
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwing. Photo by Brian Henniker, courtesy Gooding & Company. The first of two 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupes, both black with a red leather interior, has crossed the stage at the Gooding and Company auction in Scottsdale, and bidders have declared that an unrestored gullwing has Read more
While Chevrolet Camaros have proven their versatility in motorsports time and again, the last place one would expect to see a Camaro in competition is at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but as we see from this all-out 1982 Chevrolet Camaro for sale on Hemmings.com, that’s exactly what happened Read more
* When testing out a new chassis in the mid-1960s, Saab decided to drape four of the chassis with Saab 96 bodies widened by 20 centimeters. The Petrol Stop has the story on the resulting mules, which Saab took to calling the Toads. * At about the same time, Mercedes-Benz Read more
Three-on-the-tree 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Photo courtesy Bonhams. For a car that resided at the top of the Studebaker lineup and that ostensibly was built to compete in the proto-personal luxury market with Chrysler’s 300-series cars, the Golden Hawk could surprisingly be had with relatively few amenities, as we see Read more
Anthony Boosalis’s 1965 Cobra. Photos courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum. When the Petersen Museum holds a Shelby-themed cruise-in, there’s no telling what will turn up in the parking lot of the Los Angeles institution. While there was no shortage of rare and desirable Shelby models at last weekend’s event, it was Read more
We’ve got a few of our guys on the ground in Arizona combing the auctions and posting what they see on our Twitter feed, including the final sale price on the 1960 DKW Schnellaster Kastenwagen that we previously wrote up. Make sure to check out their reports throughout the weekend Read more