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Winning his 16th NHRA funny car championship at Las Vegas in 2013. All images courtesy of Ford Motor Company. There are those in the world of motorsports who have the good fortune of being born to wealthy and influential families, of whom greatness behind the wheel is expected. Then there Read more
A European consortium has come up with a new brazing torch that reduces operation costs and increases user safety by eliminating the use of dangerous propane, oxygen and acetylene tanks. The new SafeFlame brazing torch can be used for HVAC, automotive, ship building and jewelry manufacture applications and is powered Read more
When exactly these photos of the Washington Street Elevated and a couple of its stations – most notably Forest Hills and Dover – in Boston were taken, the Library of Congress‘s records don’t say. We know that the Washington Street Elevated last ran in April 1987, after about 80 years Read more
I don’t know why I keep posting vehicles I long for as HFOTDs. Doesn’t make sense for a couple of reasons: first because I’m alerting y’all to this particular vehicle I want, and second, because I’m in some small way elevating the profile of the vehicle in the collector car Read more
Tom Mix’s 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton. Photo courtesy Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Tom Mix’s background as a cowboy, ranch hand, law enforcement officer and circus performer ultimately led him to the silver screen, and by the 1920s, Mix was arguably America’s most beloved action hero. His passion for fast cars was Read more
The Ecurie Ecosse Tojeiro Buick. Photos courtesy Bonhams Auctions. Though never successful at the Circuit de la Sarthe, the John Tojeiro-designed prototype coupe, registration number TSU 719, was David Murray’s idea of what the Ecurie Ecosse team needed to return it to motorsports glory at the 24 Hours of Le Read more
1988 Chevrolet Beretta GTU. Photos courtesy GM Media Archives. Looking to put the lessons learned from its Citation series behind it, Chevrolet came up with a new compact car strategy as the 1980s progressed towards the 1990s. Alongside its compact Cavalier, Chevrolet rolled out a slightly larger sedan with the Read more
To some, what matters most is a car’s authenticity, while to others, it’s a car’s appearance. To a third group, the only thing that matters is how well a car goes, and this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle for sale on Hemmings.com should appeal to that latter group. Its current owner makes Read more
Looking for a little more Exner love this week? How about Arch Brown and Bud Juneau’s comparison report from SIA #166, July 1998, pitting two of the hottest American performance cars from 1957 against each other – the fuelie Pontiac Bonneville and the dual-quad Hemi-powered Chrysler 300-C. Ex, of course, Read more
First generation Volkswagen Rabbits used to be near-ubiquitous in high school parking lots and college campuses from coast-to-coast. These days, spotting an original Rabbit is a rare occurrence indeed, particularly in states where winter (and with it, road salt) is a fact of life. Given the 35-year age of this Read more