Hemmings Daily: After DMV meetings, Texas dune buggy owners turn to state lawmakers for help

After denying Texas dune buggy owners' requests to reinstate the titles that the department has revoked over the last few years, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles officials have also rejected the series of recommendations that the Assembled Vehicle Coalition of Texas presented them, leading members of the coalition to seek a solution through the state's legislature. "It just doesn't feel like they want to play ball with us," Faron Smith said of the state officials he met with in working group meetings earlier th [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, May 4, 2018 [After DMV meetings, Texas dune buggy owners turn to state lawmakers for help]( [After DMV meetings, Texas dune buggy owners turn to state lawmakers for help]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - After denying Texas dune buggy owners' requests to reinstate the titles that the department has revoked over the last few years, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles officials have also rejected the series of recommendations that the Assembled Vehicle Coalition of Texas presented them, leading members of the coalition to seek a solution through the state's legislature. "It just doesn't feel like they want to play ball with us," Faron Smith said of the state officials he met with in working group meetings earlier th... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Dodge Coronet 500]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Dodge Coronet 500]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 two-door hardtop for sale. From the seller's description: California Original. Rare, unmolested, documented, fully optioned and factory correct. 383 4bbl, auto power steering, power brakes, power windows, factory A/C, Sure Grip. 86,000 original miles, all original body panels, arrow straight, no rust. No disappointments. Find more Dodges for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More]( ["Heroes of Bavaria," celebrating 75 years of BMW Motorsport, comes to LeMay - America's Car Museum]( ['Heroes of Bavaria,' celebrating 75 years of BMW Motorsport, comes to LeMay - America's Car Museum]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In June 2017, the BMW Car Club of America Foundation debuted an exhibit at its museum in Greer, South Carolina, entitled Heroes of Bavaria: 75 Years of BMW Motorsport. Now, thanks to the work of America's Automotive Trust, LeMay America's Car Museum, and its supporters, Heroes of Bavaria will be making a West Coast appearance at the Tacoma, Washington, automotive museum, with a grand opening scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 12. The grand opening will not only include the unveiling of the 17 BMW models...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This or That - Season 2: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302 or 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302?]( [This or That - Season 2: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302 or 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302?]( Posted by Matt Litwin - 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302 (top); 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (bottom). Images by the author. This or Thatis not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enables us, in an idyllic world, to add a collectible vehicle into our dream garage on a weekly basis, but with a catch: We can only pick one vehicle fromthis pairing, and it has to be for enjoyment purposes rather than as an investment. Featured in this edition ofThis or That is a pair of small-block Bosses: a 19...[Read More]( [Alexandria, Virginia, 1960s]( [Alexandria, Virginia, 1960s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1960s Location: Route 1, Alexandria, Virginia Source: FairfaxCounty.gov What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [HemmingsPRO]( Seller Listings [2001 Dodge Viper]( [2001 Dodge Viper $52,000]( [1964 Ford Galaxie]( [1964 Ford Galaxie $11,850]( [2009 Porsche 911]( [2009 Porsche 911 $57,997]( [1985 Porsche 911]( [1985 Porsche 911 $47,900]( [1948 Ford Deluxe]( [1948 Ford Deluxe $38,900]( [1956 Morris Minor]( [1956 Morris Minor $18,700]( [Learn More]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 5/4/1923: 1st Le Mans 24-hour race held UPCOMING EVENTS [Classic Muscle Show & Go]( May 11, 2018 - Fountain, CO [Merchants Cruise-In]( May 11, 2018 - Fort Recovery, OH [Friday Night Cruise]( May 11, 2018 - Monroe, CT [23rd Annual All Packard Indoor Swap Meet & Car Show]( May 11, 2018 - Frederick, MD [Kaiser Frazer Spring Meet]( May 11, 2018 - Mount Pleasant, IA [AACA Central Spring Meet]( May 11, 2018 - Auburn, IN [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: [Sponsor]( [1969 Opel GT]( [1969 Opel GT]( [$8,250]( [2002 Dodge Viper]( [2002 Dodge Viper]( [$63,500]( [1970 Plymouth Road Runner]( [1970 Plymouth Road Runner]( [$45,000]( [1951 Oldsmobile Super 88]( [1951 Oldsmobile Super 88]( [$25,000]( [1938 Lincoln Zephyr]( [1938 Lincoln Zephyr]( [$149,500]( [1970 Buick Gran Sport]( [1970 Buick Gran Sport]( [$46,000]( [1948 Ford Super Deluxe]( [1948 Ford Super Deluxe]( [$13,500]( [1933 American Bantam]( [1933 American Bantam]( [$4,500]( PROMOTED LISTING [1965 Pontiac Bonneville]( [1965 Pontiac Bonneville]( [$45,000]( [Front Fender set for 1947-1948 Ford Coupe]( [Front Fender set for 1947-1948 Ford Coupe]( [$800]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [The Stoner T: How to build a hot rod in 10 years (and influence people), part six]( [The Stoner T: How to build a hot rod in 10 years (and influence people), part six]( [Japan 1990 - the year that cars from the Land of the Rising Sun went supernova]( [Japan 1990 - the year that cars from the Land of the Rising Sun went supernova]( [See All Featured Blog Posts]( FOLLOW US: [Get RSS Feeds of Hemmings Blog]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Join us on Facebook]( [View our Flickr pool]( [View Newsletter Archives]( WEEK IN REVIEW Thursday, May 3, 2018 [1952 Kurtis Kraft 4000 recalls one of Indy's darkest days - and one of its most controversial drivers]( [1952 Kurtis Kraft 4000 recalls one of Indy's darkest days - and one of its most controversial drivers]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In five starts at the Indianapolis 500, racer Ed Elisian never finished higher than 18th. It was his second Indy 500, in 1955, behind the wheel of the 1952 Kurtis Kraft 4000 sponsored by Westwood Gage & Tool, that some believe shaped his tragic and macabre career, after witnessing the death of his friend and idol, Bill Vukovich. One of fewer than 15 examples built, the KK4000 driven by Elisian at Indy in 1955 crosses the auction stage on May 19, part of Mecum's 2018 Indianapolis sale. Technically speaking, El...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - One-owner 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This car is clean and in good condition. One owner. The car was bought new in 1986. Final assembly point Kansas City, Kansas. This car has been garage kept. Vinyl top is in excellent condition. Just under 90,000 miles. Original paint. There is some minor surface rust at corner of the bottom of the doors. There is surface rust where there is door knicks. The head liner needs to be replaced. Car runs great.. The clock ...[Read More]( [Grave marker for last of the Chevrolet brothers moved closer to his actual gravesite]( [Grave marker for last of the Chevrolet brothers moved closer to his actual gravesite]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - While Indy 500 and local historians have a good idea in which grave Arthur Chevrolet likely now lies -- and know for sure in which grave he doesn't -- his final resting place officially remains unknown, in part due to his own instructions. However, they've given him the next best thing, a cenotaph in the Louisiana cemetery in which he was buried. Arthur Chevrolet outlived his older brother Louis, who lent his name to the carmaker, and his younger brother Gaston, who won the 1920 Indianapolis 500, but never enjoye...[Read More]( [Hemmings Flashback: What happened to Old Faithful?]( [Hemmings Flashback: What happened to Old Faithful?]( Posted by David Conwill - Old Faithful, a 1924 Ford Model T touring car from Georgia, was featured in the December 1959 issue of Hemmings Motor News. What happened to her? While reviewing prices for brass cars for the next issue of Hemmings Motor News, we decided to dip into the archives to see how things had changed since the 1950s. In the process, we came across an early car feature that caught our attention. Written by the owner, Jesse Harold James, of Clarkesville, Georgia, the article describes how Mr. James acquired his 1924 Ford Mo...[Read More]( [Seattle, Washington, 1968]( [Seattle, Washington, 1968]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1968 Locations: First Avenue (above) and outside Pike Place Market (below), Seattle, Washington Source: Seattle Municipal Archives What do you see here? ...[Read More]( Wednesday, May 2, 2018 [The Sentinel 280, Syd Mead's most influential design, revived as one-off full-scale project]( [The Sentinel 280, Syd Mead's most influential design, revived as one-off full-scale project]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - "Something happened that wouldn't normally have happened," Mel Francis said of the wedge-shaped supercars of the late Sixties and early Seventies, those low-slung mid-engined beasts with slashing lines, doorstop noses, and vents galore. Without Syd Mead's Sentinel 280 concept, he maintains, those cars would never have been green lighted or even designed; the Sentinel 280, however, remained just a fanciful vision of the future that nobody ever bothered building -- at least, until now. One of dozens of designs that...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1977 Kelmark]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1977 Kelmark]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Bewinged 1977 Kelmark for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: One of a kind, handcrafted by a 7-time midget / sprint car champion / hall of famer. To others it is known as the Wonder Car.' This unique 2-seater, street legal eye catcher is a highly modified 1977 Kelmark, beautifully displayed in all its glory with a torch red paint job, mock knock-offs imported from New Zealand, and headlight covers. The adjustable torsion bar delivers a ride like a Cadillac and handles like a Corvette. When it c...[Read More]( [Long-roof cat: The Jaguar XJS-based Lynx Eventer shooting brake]( [Long-roof cat: The Jaguar XJS-based Lynx Eventer shooting brake]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Officially, Jaguar didn't build a station wagon until 2005, when the Ian Callum-designed X-type estate ("Sportwagon" to U.S. buyers) first appeared in dealer showrooms. However, savvy shoppers -- with sizable budgets -- could have procured a long-roof Jaguar XJS shooting brake, marketed as the Lynx Eventer, as early as 1983. Over 16 production years, just 67 examples (and one prototype) were built, and on May 11, a 1984 Jaguar XJS V12 Lynx Eventer crosses the auction block in Monaco, part of Bonhams "Les Grandes Mar...[Read More]( [The inmate is running the asylum; photochopperiness returns!]( [The inmate is running the asylum; photochopperiness returns!]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - I'm free, for the moment. So before they catch me and give me more happy pills, here comes weirdness. Above: Phil's eight-legged Hudson. One could say it's a Step-Step-Step-Step Down Hudson. Also, don't miss his shorty Eldorado. How does he do it? Nobody knows. Renato Andrean sent this COE Cadillac in to our Facebook page a couple years ago, and I'm just getting around to posting it. See what happens when they lock me up? How does he do it? The secret's in the sauce. Andy Prieboy decided to see what wo...[Read More]( [Moscow, 1984]( [Moscow, 1984]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1984 Location: various, Moscow, Russia Source: via RitkanLathatoTortenelem.blog.hu What do you see here? ...[Read More]( Tuesday, May 1, 2018 [Under Heuliez's Murene lies one of the first 914s; behind it, the demise of one coachbuilder and the rise of another]( [Under Heuliez's Murene lies one of the first 914s; behind it, the demise of one coachbuilder and the rise of another]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The prospect of an inexpensive mid-engine road-car chassis excited many a designer when Porsche announced the 914; the car's flat and angular design, an intentional break from the 911's curves, did not. So Jacques Cooper sketched out his ideal body for the 914, a design he was so determined to see produced he saw it through to reality despite his company's exit from coachbuilding partway through the project. French firm Brissonneau and Lotz, established just after the war in Creil, had more than 20 years of exper...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1934 Ford roadster]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1934 Ford roadster]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Factory Five-based 1934 Ford roadster for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Conservatively Custom 1934, Ford 302 Stroker, Edelbrock 750 CFM, TCI Street Fighter Transmission. Moser 3.31 Gears. 4 Wheel GT 11 Disc Brakes, Custom Powder Coated Chassis, Koni Coil Over Shocks, McLean 52 Spoke SS Wire Wheels. Black / Gray: DuPont Chroma Premier Base Coat Clear 72500S. Hand Drawn Pin Striping, Custom leather interior, Juliano's Banjo Wheel. Model: 1934 Factory Five Ford Body: Convertible Coupe B...[Read More]( [Former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte announces his decision to race again - in Europe]( [Former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte announces his decision to race again - in Europe]( Posted by Jim O'Clair - Bobby Labonte. Photos courtesy NASCAR.com. Bobby Labonte, the 2000 Monster Energy Series Champion, has revealed that he will pursue another series championship in 2018, only this one will take place on tracks unfamiliar to most NASCAR fans. After dipping his toes in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series last year, with road course racing at Brands Hatch in Fawkham, U.K., last May, and becoming the first NASCAR driver to race in Europe, Bobby has announced he will commit to a full season of racing in that series this year...[Read More]( [Automobilia - Lapel Pins]( [Automobilia - Lapel Pins]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - Pins in the author's collection. Photo by author. They're small, colorful, and oh so interesting to look at. Best of all, they take up very little room to be displayed. They're lapel pins! Automotive-themed label pins have been around for decades. Made of either zinc, pewter, or a tin alloy, the color is painted on by hand using hard-wearing epoxy paint. These pins are typically given away at trade shows and other events mainly as promotional items. Car clubs, however, offer label pins to their members to c...[Read More]( [Toronto, 1972, part 1]( [Toronto, 1972, part 1]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1972 Location: Church and Wood streets, Toronto, Ontario Source: City of Toronto Archives What do you see here?...[Read More]( Monday, April 30, 2018 [With Lotus 29 restoration, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum begins a fresh look at its collection]( [With Lotus 29 restoration, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum begins a fresh look at its collection]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The Jim Clark color scheme might not be accurate, but the Lotus 29 in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum's collection does carry significant history, which is why museum officials have decided to give it a fresh restoration as part of a new effort to scrutinize the museum's collection. "We have a history of doing restorations here at the museum, but that hasn't happened in many years, partly from a lack of focus and funding," said Betsy Smith, the executive director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundati...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Mercury Montclair convertible]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Mercury Montclair convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: Offered for sale is a beautiful 1964 Mercury 25th anniversary convertible with only 52,459 original miles. This car is a true survivor. The motor is a 390E and the car has an autolite 4100 carb. The car has the original interior, very nice factory-color paint, like new tires, and includes a new convertible top. I also installed a blueprinted rebuilt carb and completed a power master disc brake conversion. The wheels have Marauder hub caps. Additionally, I installed all new seals on th...[Read More]( [German Best-Seller: Volkswagen compares its own first and seventh-generation Jettas]( [German Best-Seller: Volkswagen compares its own first and seventh-generation Jettas]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - It isn't everyday that an automaker will straight-up compare one of its classic cars to a new model, even making that older example available to the media to drive -- not surprisingly, car companies don't want their shiny new car upstaged by the sometimes-better looking and more-engaging-to-drive oldie -- but that's what Volkswagen of America did during the recent media launch events for their all-new 2019 Jetta. Perhaps VWoA knew it had nothing to fear, as today's drivers have come to expect high levels of infotain...[Read More]( [The $5,000 Challenge, middle-class mashup edition]( [The $5,000 Challenge, middle-class mashup edition]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Inexpensive and affordable are often two distinctly different things, particularly when it comes to entry-level collector cars. While it can be tempting to plunk down $5,000 on a well-worn sports or luxury car, such transactions don't always end well for the buyer. The cost of repairing (or even maintaining) exotic beasts can be daunting, which is why the smart money is on more "middle-class" classic cars. Each of the five selections below represents a car that a middle-class family may have purchased new. They'r...[Read More]( [St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1970s]( [St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1970s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1970s Location: St. Louis Park, Minnesota Source: AmesFanClub.com What do you see here?...[Read More]( Sunday, April 29, 2018 [Bathing Beauties: The 2018 Salvarola Concours DElegance]( [Bathing Beauties: The 2018 Salvarola Concours DElegance]( Posted by Matteo Giacon - In the Northern hemisphere, March is often considered the time when classic cars of any sort reawaken from their winter lethargy, and start to reappear on open roads. There is likely no better way to celebrate such a moment than with a Concours D'Elegance, all the more appealing if it includes more than a simple static display. More than a simple static display is precisely what Salvarola Terme Concours offers to both participants and spectators, a full immersion in some of the most iconic Italian autos of any tim...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1965 Ford Mustang]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1965 Ford Mustang]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Electrified 1965 Ford Mustang for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: My Dad's Electric Dream My Dad had an idea, completed in July 1995, to build a "Classic Electric Car". He found the '65 Mustang Coupe and contracted "E-Car" to do the electric transformation and contracted Gerhard Wagner to do the restoration. Pictures of the magazine article are shown. The car had been in several car shows, back in 1995. It was also displayed at Nike Hillsboro campus, at PGE Portland and in Mustang Illust...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Euro V-8s, rebuilding Ford V-8s, flathead V-8 evolution, Toyota V-8 in a Datsun]( [Four-Links - Euro V-8s, rebuilding Ford V-8s, flathead V-8 evolution, Toyota V-8 in a Datsun]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - If, when thinking about V-8s, your mind turns to rumbly American machines, John Simister over on Goodwood's blog would like you to consider the many V-8s built by British, French, German, Italian, and even Czech carmakers. David Greenlees at The Old Motor came across a number of photos, which he spread over multiple posts, showing the operations inside a Ford engine rebuilder in the immediate postwar era. Looks like there was still plenty of demand for engines to keep the old jalopy running even with the post...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1948 Studebaker M15A pickup]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1948 Studebaker M15A pickup]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: You are looking at a beautiful classic 1948 Studebaker M15A 1-ton pickup. This M15A is one of 4,348 made in model year 1948. This M15A had a professional paint job roughly 23 years ago. 23 year old paint and she still shines, being garage kept and covered. This truck was purchased in North Dakota in 1989 and has been with me since. The interior was redone with beige vinyl seats and door trim, all from Loga. Stainless and chrome was done as well. Truck is a real head turner and is a gr...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [Six Powells among host of independents at barnyard auction]( [Six Powells among host of independents at barnyard auction]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - From photos, it's hard to say which of the six Powell pickups coming up for auction is the cream of the crop: One's missing its windshield, another appears given over to the elements, and all six seem weighed down by decades' worth of dust, not to mention the piles of etceterata in their beds. Wait, "all six?" All at the same auction? Powell didn't build many trucks to begin with about 1,020 over three years, not counting about 150 station wagons and not many survive today, about 110, all told. Six of the...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [That time Lincoln built a land-speed Mark VIII and set a 182 MPH record at Bonneville]( [That time Lincoln built a land-speed Mark VIII and set a 182 MPH record at Bonneville]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - They should have returned to Detroit with a hero's welcome. Instead, Lincoln brass essentially buried their employees' accomplishment - setting a 182 MPH record at Bonneville in a pretty much stock Continental Mark VIII - to focus on the car's luxury. A quarter-century later, however, the car still exists and will later this spring make its way to auction. Aside from a rollcage and hoodpins, the Mark VIII looks fairly untouched, inside and outside and under the hood, which was, more or less, the point. The Mark V...[Read More]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. 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