Hemmings Daily: Get on your bad motor scooter and ride: Cushman club to drag race in Sturgis

The townspeople hear them coming and know they only have so much time to prepare for another horde of two-wheeled travelers clogging the streets with their bikes heavily decorated in chrome, leather, and tassles. Fortunately, the folks of Sturgis, South Dakota, have plenty of experience with motorcyclists converging on their town, so they should be able to handle the wild times promised by the Cushman Club of America's meet there next month. "You just say Sturgis, and that says everything you need to know," said [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, May 25, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Hemmings Daily published on Monday, May 28. [Get on your bad motor scooter and ride: Cushman club to drag race in Sturgis]( [Get on your bad motor scooter and ride: Cushman club to drag race in Sturgis]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The townspeople hear them coming and know they only have so much time to prepare for another horde of two-wheeled travelers clogging the streets with their bikes heavily decorated in chrome, leather, and tassles. Fortunately, the folks of Sturgis, South Dakota, have plenty of experience with motorcyclists converging on their town, so they should be able to handle the wild times promised by the Cushman Club of America's meet there next month. "You just say Sturgis, and that says everything you need to know," said ... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Restored and slightly resto-modded 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL two-door fastback hardtop for sale. From the seller's description: This particular example is a pristine Galaxie 500XL 2-door Coupe with low miles and a beautiful restoration. The car started life as the 390 CID model and the larger and more powerful 406 CID engine with the famous tri-power carb setup was installed by a previous owner during the restoration. It retains the sturdy 3-speed automatic transmission and is believed to have only 123K original mile...[Read More]( [Fifty Year Flashback: Lotus Turbine Car Almost Wins Indy]( [Fifty Year Flashback: Lotus Turbine Car Almost Wins Indy]( Posted by Terry Shea - Joe Leonard leads Johnny Rutherford in the 1968 Indianapolis 500. All images courtesy of and copyright IMS. Some parent one day once said, "If at first you don't succeed, then try, try again." Andy Granatelli took that advice to heart when his team's turbine-powered Indy car failed, in a most heartbreaking fashion, to win the 1967 Indianapolis 500. In 1967, the STP-Paxton Turbocar came tantalizingly close to taking the checkered flag in first, undone by a $6 bearing failure on lap 197 with driver Parnelli Jones...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [The biggest hot-rod project in Idaho]( [The biggest hot-rod project in Idaho]( Posted by Don Homuth - After several decades in the film and entertainment business, Sean Kennedy was ready for a career change. But to what? He had, for some time, entertained the idea of running his own business -- a tour service offering geology tours of the Pacific Northwest. He had been fascinated by its volcanic and tectonic history, and by its widely varied and ever-changing landscape. But modern tour buses are expensive. Over the years, he had the germ of an idea that maybe refurbishing an old bus, perhaps a school bus...[Read More]( [Boston, 1966]( [Boston, 1966]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1966 Location: off Congress and Sudbury streets, Boston, Massachusetts Source: City of Boston Archives What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [HemmingsPRO]( Seller Listings [2017 Honda Civic]( [2017 Honda Civic $13,500]( [1948 Lincoln Continental]( [1948 Lincoln Continental $58,900]( [1970 Plymouth Road Runner]( [1970 Plymouth Road Runner $45,000]( [1973 Fiat 500]( [1973 Fiat 500 $33,300]( [1972 Jaguar E-Type]( [1972 Jaguar E-Type $24,500]( [1960 Lincoln Continental]( [1960 Lincoln Continental $18,650]( [Learn More]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 5/25/1994: Pennsylvania man buried with his beloved Corvette UPCOMING EVENTS [Hemmings Motor News Cruise-in]( June 7, 2018 - Bennington, VT [Randolph Spring Super Bonanza]( June 1, 2018 - Randolph, OH [2018 Rods on the Bluff June 2018]( June 1, 2018 - Fresno, CA [Hershey Region Cruise Night]( June 1, 2018 - Hershey, PA [1st Annual Performance Automotive SUMMER Swap Meet]( June 1, 2018 - Johnson City, TN [Colorful Colorado Car, Truck & Rod Show]( June 1, 2018 - Montrose, CO [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: [Sponsor]( [1957 Ford Country Sedan]( [1957 Ford Country Sedan]( [$42,000]( [1962 Pontiac Bonneville]( [1962 Pontiac Bonneville]( [$27,500]( [1965 Cadillac deVille]( [1965 Cadillac deVille]( [$49,900]( [1967 Dodge Coronet R/T]( [1967 Dodge Coronet R/T]( [$38,950]( [1929 Ford Model B]( [1929 Ford Model B]( [$28,000]( [1939 Packard 120]( [1939 Packard 120]( [$67,500]( [1987 Toyota 4Runner]( [1987 Toyota 4Runner]( [$17,995]( [1971 Plymouth Road Runner]( [1971 Plymouth Road Runner]( [$28,000]( PROMOTED LISTING [1963 Volkswagen]( [1963 Volkswagen]( [$17,500]( [1919 Blair Safdicator Auto Turn Signal - Rare!]( [1919 Blair Safdicator Auto Turn Signal - Rare!]( [$650]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG ["A whole new car - a lot of new technology:" 1982 Chevrolet Camaro brochure]( ['A whole new car - a lot of new technology:' 1982 Chevrolet Camaro brochure]( [A few 1970 AMC memories]( [A few 1970 AMC memories]( [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 24, 2018 [Pop quiz, hot shot: What's the bus from "Speed" worth at auction?]( [Pop quiz, hot shot: What's the bus from 'Speed' worth at auction?]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - "Just like driving a really big Pinto," except Sandra Bullock's character from the 1994 flick Speedwasn't referring to the handling characteristics of the GM New Look bus that will now, a quarter-century later, head to auction among more than two dozen other screen-used cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Buses tend to blend into the background or serve as mere settings in most movies, but the central (some critics with no aesthetic sense might say "shaky") premise of Speedrequired a big transit bus running around...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1988 Jaguar XJSC]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1988 Jaguar XJSC]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1988 Jaguar XJ.SC V12 : Rare limited production one owner car with only 19,067* miles. Jaguar produced just 3,800 V12 XJ.SC "targa's" between 1985 and 1988. This 1988 example was purchased new and has been very well maintained throughout it's life by its original owner. The car features a 5.3L high efficiency V12 motor and a 3/4-speed automatic, Talisman Silver (MDF) exterior with Isis Blue (JEF) leather interior. This "Luxury Grand Tourer" comes with many of the features you'd exp...[Read More]( [Lowriders featured at this year's 24th-annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show]( [Lowriders featured at this year's 24th-annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - The Gilmore family, of gasoline (and later, petroliana) fame, has owned the property at the corner of Third Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, California, since the 1880s. Now home to The Original Farmers Market, once per year it also plays host to the Gilmore Heritage Auto Show. This year's event the 24th running takes place on Saturday, June 2, and honors the Low & Slow A Tribute to American Lowriders. Originally, the Gilmore family worked a dairy farm on the land, but, in 1900, p...[Read More]( [The Ford Granada: Like a Mercedes-Benz 450SE with a $16,319 rebate]( [The Ford Granada: Like a Mercedes-Benz 450SE with a $16,319 rebate]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Introduced for the 1975 model year, Ford's Granada was initially intended to replace a pair of aging mid-sizers: the Maverick and the Torino. In marketing its newest sedan and coupe, Ford set its sights on an ambitious across-the-pond rival - the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. From a distance, both the Granada and the Mercedes-Benz W116, the object of comparison in the ad featured here, did sport conservative box-on-box styling. Given enough schnapps (or, on this side of the Atlantic, Stroh's), one could even say they we...[Read More]( [Support a great cause and get featured in Hemmings]( [Support a great cause and get featured in Hemmings]( Posted by Steve Berry - In 2017, Hemmings Motor News partnered with the Alzheimer's Association as a Global Team for The Longest Day, a DIY campaign to put the power of fundraising in your hands. We had a lot of fun collecting over $5,000 with 50/50 raffles at our local Cruise-In car shows in Bennington, Vermont, and during our participation in The Great Race. One of our staff put on a neighborhood car show, with food and drinks, music, and even a photo op with costumes and a Back to the Future-themed De Lorean. This year, we hope to ge...[Read More]( [Hoover Dam, Nevada and Arizona]( [Hoover Dam, Nevada and Arizona]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1959 Location: Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona border Source: Vintage Las Vegas What do you see here?...[Read More]( Wednesday, May 23, 2018 [Celebrating 50 years of Chevy's third-generation Corvette]( [Celebrating 50 years of Chevy's third-generation Corvette]( Posted by Terry Shea - Now produced for more than 65 years, Chevrolet's Corvette has not only firmly cemented its place as "America's sports car," it has also earned enough of a legacy to have plenty of milestone anniversaries to celebrate. And this year is no different, with the third-generation 'Vette celebrating its golden jubilee in 2018. Heavily based on the Bill Mitchell-designed Mako Shark II (just as the previous-gen was based on the Larry Shinoda-penned Mako Shark I), the '68 Corvette kept the previous model's overall proporti...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1965 Dodge Dart GT]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1965 Dodge Dart GT]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Early-build 1965 Dodge Dart GT for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Earliest known 1965 Dart Charger 273 in excellent condition. Only a few exist of 180 Dart Chargers built at the L.A. factory. Only a handful have been restored. This car won 1st Place early A Body (in its first entry) at Mopar Spring Fling 2015 in Van Nuys, California. Restoration included paint, complete interior, engine, transmission, steering and front end, and updated wheels with original hubs and badges. Work was completed ...[Read More]( [Volvo P1800 stylist remembers "The Saint," actor Roger Moore]( [Volvo P1800 stylist remembers 'The Saint,' actor Roger Moore]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images and video are courtesy of Volvo Cars. "I designed the Volvo P1800, Roger Moore made it famous." Pelle Petterson, son of Volvo executive Helmer Petterson, had only recently finished his education in Brooklyn, New York, when his father helped him get an internship at Carrozzeria Frua in Turin, Italy. Volvo Cars Heritage files explain how this young Swede would go on to draft this automaker's most famous model: Design proposals were ordered from Italy, where Volvo consultant Helmer Petterson -- who was de...[Read More]( [New toolbox toys from Gear Wrench eliminate stacking multiple ratchet extensions]( [New toolbox toys from Gear Wrench eliminate stacking multiple ratchet extensions]( Posted by Jim O'Clair - Gear Wrench, a subsidiary of the Apex Tool Group located in Sparks, Maryland, produces a lot more hand tools than their patented ratcheting wrenches. Recently released new items include chrome molybdenum alloy steel impact and ratchet extensions in various lengths up to 33 inches. Available in both 3/8- and 1/2-inch drive, these extensions have high visibility laser-etched markings and are machined to accept the pin and O-ring securing system found on most impact guns as well as the pin securing system found on comm...[Read More]( [Detroit, 1977]( [Detroit, 1977]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: September 1977 Location: Third Avenue, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan Source: Wayne State University Digital Libraries What do you see here?...[Read More]( Tuesday, May 22, 2018 [Golden Sahara, Kookie T each sell for six-figure sums at auction]( [Golden Sahara, Kookie T each sell for six-figure sums at auction]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Prior to selling off the late Jim Street's collection, which included two of the most iconic -- and largely unseen for decades -- mid-century custom cars, Mecum Auctions declined to offer pre-auction estimates for the Kookie T and the Golden Sahara, noting that their sales would prove unprecedented. Still, nobody figured the cars would sell cheap, and in the end the latter hammered for $350,000 while the former sold for $440,000. The more expensive of the two, the Kookie T, saw its first glimpse of fame in April ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Restomodded 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: I have had this car for almost 6 years and now that I have restored it, it is time to move on to something different and more practical for daily driving purposes. When I orignally purchased the car in 2012, it had a 305 TPI (Tuned Port Injection) motor in it with a 5 speed T5 transmission. Over the years of having the car, I decided that I wanted to do a full restoration (body wise) and soup up the powertrain along th...[Read More]( [Upcoming Simeone Demo Day focuses on the Indy 500's early years]( [Upcoming Simeone Demo Day focuses on the Indy 500's early years]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In 1911, the two-year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first "International Sweepstakes 500-Mile Race" on Decoration Day, May 30. The event quickly established itself as "the greatest spectacle in racing," creating heroes and villains alike, and a century-plus later the Memorial Day classic is woven into the fabric of American culture. On Saturday, May 26, the Simeone Foundation Auto Museum in Philadelphia will host a Brickyard Demo Day that pays homage to the race by exercising five sports cars that could h...[Read More]( [The $5,000 Challenge, mostly monochrome edition]( [The $5,000 Challenge, mostly monochrome edition]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - One of the more frequent complaints we hear about new cars is their lack of interesting paint colors. It's a valid point, since modern roads seem to be filled with an endless array of white, black, gray, and silver cars, with nary a Verdoro Green, Coronado Gold, Autumn Bronze, or Meridian Turquoise hue in sight. This isn't necessarily a new thing, though. White -- or at least off-white -- cars have been on the market for a long time, as today's $5,000 Challenge selections reflect (though, in fairness, the oldest ...[Read More]( [Toronto, 1980s, part 2]( [Toronto, 1980s, part 2]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa early 1980s Location: The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis, Toronto, Ontario Source: City of Toronto Archives What do you see here?...[Read More]( Monday, May 21, 2018 [Brownfields cleanup projects along Route 66 land $1.4 million in EPA funding]( [Brownfields cleanup projects along Route 66 land $1.4 million in EPA funding]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Abandoned gas stations and crumbling buildings tend to make up the scenery in many places along Route 66 these days, but a new round of brownfields grants issued to three cities last month aims to clean up the environmental contamination that likely led to their abandonment and, in turn, make them viable for redevelopment. Announced in late April, the grants are part of a larger $54.3 million package of 221 individual grants that the Environmental Protection Agency distributed to 144 communities for brownfield as...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1929 REO street rod]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1929 REO street rod]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1929 REO open wheel street rod. 1941 Buick fireball straight 8 cylinder 90 series bored 60 over, 3/4 CAM, complete balance, hardened valve seats, jet coated stainless exhaust, 39 Buick 3 speed manual transmission, 9 inch Ford rear end, '41 Buick gauges converted to 12-volt, Fat Man's steering wheel, leather interior, custom car cover. Find more REOs for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More]( [New exhibit at the Petersen examines Japanese manufacturing and car culture]( [New exhibit at the Petersen examines Japanese manufacturing and car culture]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From humble beginnings, Japanese automotive brands have experienced remarkable growth in the United States over the past six decades. Opening May 26, a new exhibit at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles looks at two factors behind this increased market share: The Roots of Monozukuri Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking and Fine Tuning Japanese-American Customs. Monozukuri is defined as the "art, science and craft of making things," and the Petersen exhibit will examine key elements of the Japanese design...[Read More]( [Open Diff: What would you nominate for a "Junior Classic?"]( [Open Diff: What would you nominate for a 'Junior Classic?']( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The recent interview with new CCCA President Carrol Jensen provoked a good deal of thoughtful discussion about the future of the club in particular and the hobby in general. The crux of the conversation revolved around the club's unique focus on Full Classics, specifically on the question of balancing club growth while retaining the club's commitment to cars of a specific status and era. One proposal put forth by reader Fred Puhn in those comments would create a sort of compromise that theoretically could help th...[Read More]( [Los Angeles, 1969]( [Los Angeles, 1969]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1969 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Los Angeles and 8th streets, Los Angeles, California Source: via The Old Motor What do you see here?...[Read More]( Sunday, May 20, 2018 ["Mustang Sally" and the rapid pace of change in the Sixties]( ['Mustang Sally' and the rapid pace of change in the Sixties]( Posted by Jim Van Orden - I wanted a Ford Mustang almost more than anything when it was introduced in late spring of 1964. It was coolness personified. The little pony car had dual exhausts, a small but powerful V-8, and looked like nothing else on the road. I drooled as I read a magazine's test drive of the Mustang, with its 225-hp V-8 and four-speed floor shift. But I could only dream about driving it when it was my turn at the wheel of my roommate's 36-horsepower 1959 VW. We were heading south out of New Jersey on old ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Chevrolet El Camino]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Chevrolet El Camino]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored 1971 Chevrolet El Camino for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This 1971 El Camino is like brand new with only 5,945 miles since it was put into service in 1971. This beautiful Red/Silver car with black vinyl interior will be the pride of some lucky collector or just the car nut who loves El Camino's. This car has everything original except for the 14'' wheels. The wheels have been changed to the 15'' Corvette Rally Wheels, but it still has the original F78x14 spare with factory chalk ...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Margaret Dunning's Packard restored, Henry J prototype, Bugatti Type 68 one-of-none, W24 1957 Chevrolet]( [Four-Links - Margaret Dunning's Packard restored, Henry J prototype, Bugatti Type 68 one-of-none, W24 1957 Chevrolet]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The Classic Car Club of America Museum reported earlier this month that the restoration of Margaret Dunning's 1930 Packard 740 Custom roadster is now complete. * Kaiser's Henry J, as Mac's Motor City Garage pointed out this week, originated not with Kaiser-Frazer but with an even smaller company, American Metal Products, which commissioned the compact to test the waters for an entry into the postwar auto market. The prototype still exists in the NATMUS Museum. * Speaking of postwar compacts, the Bugatt...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Honda N600]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Honda N600]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1972 Honda AN600 Sedan, excellent condition , solid body , sold new in California, no rust, runs strong , new tires, good chrome, four speed , 600 cc engine. No rips or tears in the dash or seats, no issues, owners manual included , a very good car and hard to find in this condition. Find more Hondas for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [No closer to renovation, Crosley factory in Cincinnati put up for sale again]( [No closer to renovation, Crosley factory in Cincinnati put up for sale again]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Abandoned more than a decade ago, the once-condemned former Crosley headquarters and factory in Cincinnati is headed for an uncertain future now that a developer has scuttled its $35 million plan to clean up the factory and convert it into apartments. "We've decided we can't get this done at this time," Eric Seal, a partner at Core Redevelopment, told Cincinnati.com, citing timing, construction costs, and changes in state tax credit policy as impediments to the company's plans. Core officials proposed the plans t...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Open Diff: How NOT to sell your car]( [Open Diff: How NOT to sell your car]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - We look at a lot of classified ads in the course of pasting together each day's Hemmings Daily, and over time, it becomes evident that some ads exist for the rather odd purpose of driving buyers away instead of attracting them. Sometimes, we suppose, you NEED to sell the car, but you don't WANT to sell the car, so an ad is dutifully placed, knowing full well that the sheer lack of information, absence of pictures, or absurd asking price will eliminate any bothersome phone calls from prospective buyers. When press...[Read More]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email webmaster@hemmings.com or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. 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