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1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT. Photography by author. Normally when I photograph a feature car, I attempt to completely clear the foreground and background of anything that could be a considered a distraction. The subject of the photo is the vehicle, and that’s what I want you to concentrate on. In Read more…
Date: March 1974 Location: Rio-Niteroi Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Source: The Oldie But Goodie on Tumblr What do you see here?
Unmodified, lightly restored 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: We had plans to drive and show this car on a regular basis, but sometimes life has other plans, and we have decided to sell it to someone who we hope will give it a Read more…
Original DKM Wankel-designed engine prototype. Photo by Ralf Pfeifer. As the world waits on Mazda to maybe possibly announce that it will resurrect the rotary engine, the compact pistonless internal combustion engine marks twin anniversaries this year: 60 years since one first ran and 50 years since Mazda first offered Read more…
50 years after its inception, Formula Ford remains popular with drivers and fans alike. Images courtesy Ford Motor Company. There are plenty of racing anniversaries to celebrate this year, but perhaps the most ubiquitous open-wheel series in the world, Formula Ford, will mark 50 years since its inaugural event this Read more…
This 10-second Willys, named “Rattle Trap,” repeatedly tested the strength of its wheelie bars. Photos by Hemmings staff. Perhaps it was the result of a seemingly endless winter, or this spring’s abundant wet weather, but Sunday’s moderate temps and overcast-but-dry skies drew record crowds to Lebanon Valley Dragway for Musclepalooza Read more…
1968 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance, bodied by Superior Coach, for sale. From the seller’s description: This is a rare Pontiac ambulance built by Superior. It has a 400 ci Pontiac engine, Automatic, Power Steering, Power Brakes and Posi-Traction rear. Originally an Oregon car, it has been in NJ for three years. Read more…
Photo by the author. Extreme attention to detail over a seven-year-long restoration helped propel a Forest Green 1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the top of the judging sheets at this past weekend’s Musclepalooza 25. Owner Frank Arone of Homer City, Pennsylvania, bought the car in 2009 as a 36,000-mile original-paint, Read more…
Photos courtesy NASCAR Hall of Fame. Each year, a panel of NASCAR luminaries (including officials, retired drivers, track owners, and the current Monster Energy series champion), media, manufacturers’ representatives and fans vote on candidates to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. From a list of 20 nominees, just Read more…
Photos by Thomas A. DeMauro. There are great spouses who accommodate your car hobby and then there are great spouses who actually facilitate it. As any car person who reads this story will soon attest, Shirley Cole has earned her status in the latter category. Back in 2003, she and Read more…