Hemmings Daily: Truly remarkable and rare - the 101 automotive jewels of India

The idea was to gather in one book, as many as possible of the very unusual, the best preserved and the most representative vehicles that survive in India today. Vehicles that encapsulate the very essence of the history of the automobile in this country and its impact on contemporary culture and civilisation. We believe that it is important to preserve not just the historic vehicles, but also related artefacts and records by researching and cataloguing the most authentic examples of our automotive past, so that [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, March 18, 2018 [Truly remarkable and rare: The 101 Automotive Jewels of India]( [Truly remarkable and rare: The 101 Automotive Jewels of India]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - The idea was to gather in one book, as many as possible of the very unusual, the best preserved and the most representative vehicles that survive in India today. Vehicles that encapsulate the very essence of the history of the automobile in this country and its impact on contemporary culture and civilisation. We believe that it is important to preserve not just the historic vehicles, but also related artefacts and records by researching and cataloguing the most authentic examples of our automotive past, so that ... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Pontiac Trans Am]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Pontiac Trans Am]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Engine, 4 Speed Manual Transmission, Air Conditioning ,Power Steering, Power Brake, Power Windows, 89,000 Original Miles, Numbers Matching, Full Documentation, Includes PHS Documentation,Very Rare Starlight Black Car From Factory. This Trans Am Has Been in My Collection for 15 Years, Engine And Transmission Rebuilt and Highly Detailed, Sub-frame and All Front Suspension Parts Powder coated , Most Brake Lines and Fuel Lines Replaced, Steering and Suspension P...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Bolster Cup, Ralph Teetor, Rt 66 tall tales, Milly the Maestro]( [Four-Links - Bolster Cup, Ralph Teetor, Rt 66 tall tales, Milly the Maestro]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - It seems long overdue, but this weekend's Goodwood Members Meeting will include the Bolster Cup, a race just for some of the wild hand-built specials that raced in the former half of the 20th Century. * The man who invented cruise control, Perfect Circle President Ralph Teetor, did so not necessarily to save gas, as this Smithsonian article points out, but to save lives during a time of highway carnage. * Ron Warnick at Route 66 News reminds us to remain skeptical when it comes to tall tales, as he dec...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 GMC K2500]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 GMC K2500]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - New 35-inch tires on this 1971 GMC K2500 Camper Special for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: K2500 4WD 3/4 ton Sierria Classic Custom Camper Longbed 4 speed. Has Original 350 doesn't smoke or leak anything, runs awesome and is a daily driver. Has new Battery, Master Cylinder, Slave Cylinder, Ram horn Manifolds, Belts, Magnaflow mufflers with true dual exhaust, brand new 16inch wheels with 35x12.50 tires with less than 3,000 miles on them. Shifts very smooth, drives nicely, power steering, power ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [Golden by design and by dilapidation: Golden Sahara breaks cover after decades in hiding]( [Golden by design and by dilapidation: Golden Sahara breaks cover after decades in hiding]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - For several years it toured the country claiming a Guinness world record for "world's most expensive automobile," and it very well may have been, given the extensive modifications and futuristic technology that went into building it. But then its owner inexplicably hid it away 50 years ago, leading to an exile that will only be broken this spring when the Golden Sahara heads to auction. Considered one of George Barris' most iconic customs, the Golden Sahara actually went through three major iterations, two of whi...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [City of Detroit to take a stab at redeveloping former AMC headquarters]( [City of Detroit to take a stab at redeveloping former AMC headquarters]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Plenty of moving parts have gone into the negotiations behind a massive land swap deal between Wayne County and the City of Detroit, but if everything works out, the city will soon take possession of the former American Motors headquarters on Plymouth Road with an eye toward redeveloping it. While some county officials once considered of razing the facility, a plan that developer Dan Gilbert floated last year would potentially save the property, give the region a new jail, and clean up an abandoned downtown const...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [HemmingsPRO]( Seller Listings [1974 Ferrari 365GT4]( [1974 Ferrari 365GT4 $525,000]( [1947 Chevrolet]( [1947 Chevrolet $22,950]( [1976 Chevrolet Corvette]( [1976 Chevrolet Corvette $13,500]( [1978 Triumph Spitfire]( [1978 Triumph Spitfire $21,050]( [1965 Chevrolet Corvette]( [1965 Chevrolet Corvette $169,900]( [1986 TVR 280i]( [1986 TVR 280i $20,900]( [Learn More]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 3/18/1858: Rudolf Diesel born, Paris, France 3/18/1927: Sir Henry Seagrave breaks 200-mph barrier 3/18/1933: Studebaker goes into receivership. 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