Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Six-cylinder engines tend to get little respect as performance engines when V-8s enter the picture as viable alternatives, yet a dedicated few still carry the six-cylinder performance torch, including the builder of this 1967 Ford Mustang for sale on Hemmings.com. While it needs paint and an interior, the pony has Read more
After the Airflow’s commercial flop, Chrysler needed a quick redemption, and even something bog-standard would suffice. Not to say that the 1935 Chrysler Airstream – the Ray Dietrich-designed direct successor to the Airflow – didn’t have its virtues, but after reading Bud Juneau and Arch Brown’s assessment of a well-preserved Read more
This 1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup for sale on Hemmings.com was reportedly purchased by a biology professor, who used it for his field work in the California desert. As a K-series truck, it’s equipped with four-wheel drive, but comes with none of the luxury items modern truck buyers have come to Read more
* As Japanese Nostalgic Car reminded us this week, Nissan recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. The actual anniversary took place Thursday, but Nissan celebrated on Monday with a parade of vintage cars in Yokohama and released a nice video with some highlights from its past. * Speaking of anniversaries, AutoWeek Read more
Much like the COE van photochop renderings we came across earlier this year, these two Deora-like car-based COEs popped up without an artist’s signature attached to them and have made the rounds over the last couple weeks. Similar to the Caprice that HarborIndiana ‘chopped up recently, both simply shifted the Read more
Okay, holidays are over, so let’s get down to the business end of winter, and what better way to experience a cold, snowy winter than in Chicago? To do so, let’s immerse ourselves in this Lee Balterman photo of Chicago’s 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue L station, shot in Read more
International Harvester didn’t have a van with which it could participate in the custom van craze of the late Seventies. It did, however, still have the Scout, which it handed over to Midas Van Conversions to have the typical custom van touches – shag carpet, brown plaid highlights, funky cosmic Read more
Studebaker administration building, as seen in 2007. Photo by John Penrice. When Studebaker left South Bend 50 years ago, it didn’t just leave behind thousands of newly unemployed workers; it also left behind dozens of buildings and factories, some of them dating back to the turn of the century. And Read more
Phil Remington. Photo courtesy Greg Sharp, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. It’s tradition to look back at the end of each year, both in joy for what we’ve accomplished and in reflection for those who are no longer with us. As in years past, the list of those in the Read more
Windshield wipers have been used on cars since they were first invented by Mary Anderson in 1903 and were standard equipment on most makes by 1916. The first automatic wiper powered by an electric motor was invented by Charlotte Bridgewood in 1917. Little did either realize what their inventions would Read more