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In 1963, GM reintroduced the Buick Riviera as a stylish personal luxury coupe to combat Ford’s successful Thunderbird. While the 1963-1965 Buick Riviera models are favored by collectors for their bold lines, we still find the curves and angles of the redesigned 1966-1970 Rivieras appealing, and perhaps more timeless than Read more
Mae West’s 1934 Duesenberg J-370. Photo by Ron Kimball. Perhaps no other symbol of success is more closely associated with Hollywood glamour than the luxury automobile. Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard were said to favor Gable’s 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Coupe. Disgraced star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was forever linked Read more
1954 Victress S1-A Roadster. Photo courtesy Geoff Hacker. In anticipation of what should already be an outstanding event, another class of automobiles has been added to this year’s Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance (formerly known as the New England Concours d’Elegance): American Fiberglass Specials of the ’50s. The class will Read more
Brochure images courtesy of OldCarBrochures.com Author’s note: Remember that bright, shining future of nuclear-powered flying cars promised us in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s by magazines with the word “popular” in their title? In our new series, which we’re calling “Yesterday’s Car of Tomorrow,” we’re going to take a look Read more
On April 18, 1964, Sunbeam introduced the sporty Tiger at the New York Auto Show. It featured a 260-cu.in. Ford V-8 engine making 164hp and boasted a stiffer suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and classic British good looks.
Hemmings reader Bob Testa of Northfield, New Hampshire, recently sent us a couple of photos of this vintage arc welder that’s been in his family for more than 50 years and asked if we might have any ideas about its origins. Bob writes: I’m at wit’s end trying to find Read more
Reader Dick Sweeney recently pointed out this photo of the lot at Scott Motor Company on South Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada, and while Scott sold Buicks and Cadillacs new (and continued to do so through about 2009 or 2010; today, it sells Land Rovers out of the same location), Read more
As if it weren’t unusual enough to see a Cobra Jet 428 and competition suspension in a non-fastback Mustang coupe, this 1969 Ford Mustang for sale on Hemmings.com also includes a bench seat and air conditioning. One can only guess at the original owner’s motives for ordering a car with Read more
With car shows, cruise-ins, tours, entertainment, and auctions, Hot August Nights bills itself as the “premier classic car event in the world,” and now there’s one more reason to attend. Actually, 20,000 more reasons to attend. In partnership with Hot August Nights, Barrett-Jackson has announced the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup, to Read more
1972 Lancia Stratos Stradale. Photo by Pawel Litwinski, courtesy Bonhams. Though Lancia may not be as glamorous a marque as Ferrari, its Stratos mid-engine coupe is among the most sought-after sports cars of the 1970s. Original examples are getting harder to find with each passing year, which is what makes Read more