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Frank Lloyd Wright’s redesign of the 1940 Lincoln Continental. Photos from Hemmings archives. Frank Lloyd Wright was that rarest of architects whose name and work transcended his field, becoming part of the lexicon of 20th century culture, in the U.S. and beyond. His works such as Fallingwater, Robie House and Read more…
Photos by David LaChance. The time had come for the other shoe to drop. The Austin-Healey 3000, the “Big Healey,” had already been axed, time and the U.S. safety and emissions requirements finally having caught up with it. Now, it was time to bring an end to the Sprite, the Read more…
Original and lightly refurbished 1957 Volkswagen Beetle for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Original 1957 Volkswagen Beetle. 2nd owner rust free California black plate car. Original paint and interior, seats have been redone back to original. Original engine. Runs and drives great. Selling as part of a car Read more…
[Editor’s Note: While the Firebird’s getting paired with the Camaro for many 50th anniversary celebrations this year, David Newhardt’s latest book, “Pontiac Firebird: 50 Years,” focuses just on the Pontiac pony car and various incarnations. In this excerpt provided to us by publisher Motorbooks, Newhardt takes a look at the Read more…
1963 Ford Falcon two-door sedan for sale. From the seller’s description: I have owned this Falcon for 18 years. When I bought it in June of 1999, it was already repainted the original white color and the original engine was replaced by a 1966 Ford 200C.I. original type. It has Read more…
I briefly considered scrapping the entire Four-Links format this week to focus entirely on Lucas Reilly’s longread on Clair Patterson, the chemist/geologist who for decades doggedly pursued the evidence – against stiff opposition and subterfuge from the automotive and petrochemical industries – that leaded gasoline was polluting the earth and Read more…
For many new drivers, their first car is a hand-me-down from a family member. Sometimes they’re free, courtesy of a parent or a dearly departed relative, while other times they’re sold, at a reduced cost, by an older sibling who’s managed to save enough cash for a more entertaining (or Read more…
Date: 1962 Location: University Avenue, Provo, Utah Source: Provo Historical Images What do you see here?
Barris-built 1955 Chevrolet kustom for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Historic and legendary car that is fully documented. From Barris book “Kustoms of the 1950s”: “The body featured dual headlights, side pipes, and shaved factory trim. We made the trim from double-molded Dodge side trims, with gold Mylar Read more…
Photo by Thomas DeMauro. Whether a badge of honor or a slap across the face, the Concours d’LeMons has put out the invitation for Muntz Jets and Cosworth Vegas for its California event. Given the concours organizers’ self-imposed mission to celebrate “the Oddball, Mundane and truly Awful of the automotive Read more…