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Plymouth Voyager. Photo courtesy Chrysler. Every once in a while a new car actually stands up to the hype that automakers generate to tout it. When Chrysler introduced the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager in 1983, they declared a “Transportation Revolution,” and the all-new minivan truly was a revolution for American families. Read more
Photography by Mark J. McCourt Just one weekend after the 2013 Volvo Owners Day open house event was held at Volvo Cars North America headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, the Volvo Club of America celebrated its 30th anniversary with an annual meet at the Stratton Mountain Ski Resort in Vermont. This Read more
Photographer Arthur Siegel noted that these owners turned out for the May 1943 horse races at Pimlico near Baltimore, Maryland, “in spite of gas ration,” showing that not all non-essential travel by car was curtailed during World War II. The commenters at Shorpy have already taken a crack at supplying Read more
When it comes to early 1960s convertibles, few are as under-appreciated as those manufactured by Oldsmobile. Stylistically, this 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 convertible for sale on Hemmings.com effectively spans the gap between the Big Fin era and the hunkered-down, flared-fender and spoiler-bedecked muscle car years. Note the vestigial fins that Read more
When it comes to early 1960s convertibles, few are as under-appreciated as those manufactured by Oldsmobile. Stylistically, this 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 convertible for sale on Hemmings.com effectively spans the gap between the Big Fin era and the hunkered-down, flared-fender and spoiler-bedecked muscle car years. Note the vestigial fins that Read more
Fangio’s 1970 IKA Torino 380S. Photos courtesy of Silverstone Auctions. First his work car, now his drive-to-work car. With Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 racer selling for a record price of $29.65 million earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before more Fangio-related cars came up Read more
The Michael Young-designed Classic Moke. Images courtesy Moke International. Two decades ago, the last Moke rolled off an assembly line in Portugal, built in a former Austin Rover plant by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva. Now, thanks to undying interest in the diminutive utility vehicle, and backing by Chinese automaker Chery, Read more
1981 De Lorean. Images courtesy OldCarBrochures.org. When announced in the mid-1970s, the De Lorean DMC-12 was a car that seemed to come from decades in the future. From its gleaming paint-free stainless steel skin to its corrosion-proof plastic underbody to its (planned) Wankel power and safety-conscious airbags, the “ethical sports Read more
Photo courtesy of Parker Gyokeres and Photonemotion. Ever walk out of a killer concert with your hearing muffled and still tingling with great tunes? Well, that’s how this Hemmings editor’s whole body still feels days after attending the second annual Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, New Jersey, this past weekend. Read more
What some people overlook with the increasing appreciation of preservation-status cars are the stories about the cars themselves. There’s always somebody behind that car’s preservation and plenty of miscellany to go along with both the car and the stories. Such is the case with this 1968 Plymouth Fury III four-door Read more