Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
The auto enthusiast’s shopping mall. Photo by Rene Schwietzke. The season of giving is once again upon us, and those of us in the hobby are fairly particular about the parts that go into our cars, as well as the tools we use to wrench on them. That can make Read more
It’s human nature to want what we can’t have, and with winter looming here in the hills of Vermont, that list includes “long drives in a convertible with the top down.” On the other hand, it’s the ideal time of year for a light automotive project, and while this 1976 Read more
An Avanti II convertible on display. Images courtesy of Avanti Club of Florida. Cats, it’s often said, are blessed with nine lives. The same can likely be said about the Avanti, a car designed by Raymond Loewy (and a team of others, including Tom Kellogg, Bob Andrews and John Ebstein) Read more
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton Sweep Panel. Photos by Mike Maez, courtesy Gooding & Company. When John Duval Dodge died in a Detroit police station in August of 1942 under somewhat mysterious circumstances (reportedly involving alcohol and an extramarital affair), the Milwaukee Journal referred to the son of Dodge Read more
A Peraves EcoMobile at a track day in Europe. Photos courtesy Peraves AG. Those with a background riding motorcycles understand one simple truth: Compared to cars, motorcycles simply deliver more entertainment value. They generally accelerate more quickly than automobiles, stop in shorter distances, involve the rider in the environment instead Read more
The 2013 Back to the Bricks show in downtown Flint. Photo by Jason Watson. Since 2005, the annual Back to the Bricks extravaganza has drawn crowds of car fans to Flint, Michigan, for an event that includes car shows, swap meets, parties and a rolling cruise. The celebration of internal Read more
Not sure what the special occasion was at this Spartan department store at 1955 South Sheridan Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, but from the November 5, 1966, date on the photo – as seen at the Denver Public Library’s Digital Collections – we see that it’s not a holiday that’s brought Read more
Is this 1973 Buick Centurion for sale on Hemmings.com the ultimate Centurion? The epitome of giant 1970s droptop luxo-barges, it comes rather loaded (AC, power everything, 8 track, parade boot), has the Stage 1 455 under the hood, remains in exemplary near-original condition, has a full-known history, and apparently needs Read more
The Bud Moore-prepared 1972 Ford Torino. Images courtesy of Russo and Steele. Though best known for its NASCAR prowess, Bud Moore Engineering spent three seasons in the highly competitive world of Trans-Am racing, taking the championship with Ford Mustangs and drivers Parnelli Jones and George Follmer in 1970. The lessons Read more
2013 Cavallino Classic. Photos by Richard Lentinello. By the third week in January, much of the country is in the grips of winter, socked in by piles of graying snow and longing for the days when outside activities can be conducted without layers of Polarfleece and Gore-Tex. That’s not the Read more