The field had narrowed down from hundreds of sketches to 20 scale models to four full-size mockups. None of the four motivated Tatra's design staff to continue with their task - replacing the company's flagship T603 - but one engineer's after-hours inspiration buoyed their spirits and, decades later, the most sporting of his designs is slated to become a running and driving car. Introduced in 1955 and put into production two years afterward after an order from central planning to resume production of luxury autom
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Posted by Daniel Strohl - The field had narrowed down from hundreds of sketches to 20 scale models to four full-size mockups. None of the four motivated Tatra's design staff to continue with their task - replacing the company's flagship T603 - but one engineer's after-hours inspiration buoyed their spirits and, decades later, the most sporting of his designs is slated to become a running and driving car. Introduced in 1955 and put into production two years afterward after an order from central planning to resume production of luxury autom... [Read More](
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[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1929 Ford Model A hot rod]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Sixties-built 1929 Ford Model A hot rod for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Built between 1960-1965 for street and strip racing, from a rust free, genuine Henry Ford Tudor Sedan body with NOS fenders. Engine is a 440ci raised block Chrysler V8. Dome pistons, solid lifter camshaft, adjustable roller rockers, port and polished Stage V cylinder heads, Cross Ram intake with dual 600cfm Holley carburetors, dual point distributor, home built headers and a genuine Moon fuel tank. Transmission is...[Read More](
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[Roadsters versus rear-engines redux at Pebble Beach]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In 1961, Jack Brabham became the first postwar driver to qualify and race a rear-engine car at the Indianapolis 500, finishing a respectable ninth in his Cooper-Climax. Four years later, the reign of the front-engine Indy Roadster came to an abrupt end with Jim Clark's victory in a Ford-powered Lotus 38. On August 26, Indy Roadsters will again do battle with the rear-engine newcomers, this time on the greens at the 68th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Indy Roaster era at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is...[Read More](
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[Treasures in the Attic: Family license plates and photo album fact-finding]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the author's family photo albums During a recent visit to the family homestead, I had the occasion to help my father go into the attic above the garage. I was aware that there were some old New York State license plates up there, but, surprisingly, I hadn't really looked at them before. I found it interesting that there were two sets, both remaining in surprisingly good shape, and both bearing registration stickers that expired before I was born. I asked him to bring them down, and decided to see ...[Read More](
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