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1964 BMW R69S. Photos by author. The last BMW R69S motorcycle rolled out of the company’s factory in 1969, but on December 9-11, 2016, visitors to the IMS New York Motorcycle Show can once again witness an R69S come to life. To highlight the capabilities of its Heritage Service team, Read more
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy of Gregory S. Hahn Porsche’s American lineup looked largely the same for 1987 as it did in previous years, since the all-new, groundbreaking 959 supercar was not certified for road use in the U.S. Still, that familiarity wasn’t a bad Read more
Date: circa early 1960s Location: Briarcliff and Clairmont roads, Atlanta, Georgia Source: Georgia State University digital libraries via Jim and Chester’s Garage What do you see here?
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for sale. From the seller’s description: One owner, 61K mile, 350 1976 Monte Carlo. I can speak for the owner of this car as one the most fastidious car owners out there. Each of his other cars has won numerous awards at shows and Concourse d’Elegance’s Read more
Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Environmental Protection Agency last week opened public commenting on its recently introduced rule permitting fuel blends above 15 percent with the goal of introducing the rule into law by next December. As outlined when the agency rolled out the Renewables Enhancement and Read more
Jeff Bliemeister. Photo by Mark Usciak, courtesy AACA Museum. If the name Jeff Bliemeister sounds familiar to readers of the Hemmings Daily, it should. From February 2003, when the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, opened its doors, until November of 2011, Jeff served as the museum’s curator, and was on Read more
The 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina cabriolet awaiting restoration in Oregon. Photos by Brian Renhard, unless otherwise noted. [Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series from Don Homuth that looks at what it takes to produce a Pebble Beach Best of Show winner. Look for part two Read more
Date: 1963 Location: unknown (above), Fort Brooke (below), San Juan, Puerto Rico Source: David Conwill What do you see here?
1951 Dodge Power Wagon wrecker for sale. From the seller’s description: This truck was bought new by Dearth Chrysler Dodge in 1951 and was their dealership wrecker until they retired it, had it restored and put it on the show room floor for display. Everything on this truck works. It Read more
Austin-Healey’s 100S was a car built without compromise or attention to cost, meant to deliver racing glory to gentlemen racers capable of fronting the $4,995 price of admission. Just 50 examples were built in 1954-’55, and when values started to climb at the dawn of the 21st Century, so did Read more