Hemmings Daily: After restoration, former Phoenix auto dealership added to National Register of Historic Places

For decades, the former Phoenix Motor Company building in downtown Phoenix presented a blank face to the world. Windows and doors boarded up and stuccoed-over, it showed zero trace of its history as one of Phoenix's oldest auto dealerships. However, after its restoration and transformation into a music venue, the resurrected building has now earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Even though Phoenix already had a Ford dealership by 1930, Los Angeles-based Ford dealer Dud R. Day saw potential i [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, November 9, 2018 [After restoration, former Phoenix auto dealership added to National Register of Historic Places]( [After restoration, former Phoenix auto dealership added to National Register of Historic Places]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - For decades, the former Phoenix Motor Company building in downtown Phoenix presented a blank face to the world. Windows and doors boarded up and stuccoed-over, it showed zero trace of its history as one of Phoenix's oldest auto dealerships. However, after its restoration and transformation into a music venue, the resurrected building has now earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Even though Phoenix already had a Ford dealership by 1930, Los Angeles-based Ford dealer Dud R. Day saw potential i... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1978 Jeep J10]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1978 Jeep J10]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored 1978 Jeep J10 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 90 percent original. Original paint, freshly painted bumper. It has the AMC 360ci V8 with a TH400 automatic transmission. It runs good, the lights all work except right reverse light. It has it's flaws but overall is in great condition, and has good bones. Bedliner on the underside. Undercoated Frame and inner fenders. Rust free except one spot which has a little surface rust. Floors were rhino lined, insulated and carpeted. The stere...[Read More]( [FIM International Six Days Enduro kicks off on November 12th with Team USA ready to challenge]( [FIM International Six Days Enduro kicks off on November 12th with Team USA ready to challenge]( Posted by Jim O'Clair - Photos courtesy of FIM-ISDE.com and Sarah Kinrade The 2018 installment of the International Six Days Enduro begins in Vina del Mar, Chile, and will start this Monday. The event invites national teams from all over the world to send their best off-road motorcycle riders to compete in a six-day endurance event that tests both men (and women) and machines over grueling desert, rock formations, rutted forest trails, and mountainous terrain. The object of the event is to accumulate time scores for the entire team, and...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Quick and capable compact: 1967 343-powered Rambler American Rogue]( [Quick and capable compact: 1967 343-powered Rambler American Rogue]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - American Motors' print ad leaves little to the imagination with its depiction of young adults reinstalling the carburetor and swapping wider rear wheels and tires onto a 343-powered Rogue. It's being prepped for drag racing or, at the very least, for more sizzle on the street. (We can't tell from the photo if the upgraded tire shown is a drag slick.) Nevertheless, with statements like, "So you see, we don't build them like we used to. That's our message," even the ad copy indicated that American Motors was beginn...[Read More]( [VIDEO: Watch this tasty musclecar roundy-round action!]( [VIDEO: Watch this tasty musclecar roundy-round action!]( Posted by Dan Stoner - Luckily for us, the great days of stock car racing aren't really all that far behind us. Most of us can actually remember them. Some say they ended with Earnhardt's crash in 2001, but we'd rather talk about the greatest days - and we'd submit that they were strung together in the 1969 NASCAR season. Here's a neat little compilation of highlights from that magical year when Petty battled Pearson, #43 was on a blue Ford, Yarbrough was a LeeRoy not a Cale, and a car with a giant wing wasn't outlawed. Yet. This vi...[Read More]( [From the scary clown files: The Keeling and Clayton Pinto!]( [From the scary clown files: The Keeling and Clayton Pinto!]( Posted by Dan Stoner - There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, when drag racing was really, really cool. Drivers were gladiators, teams were small bands of nomads, motel parking lots were all-night parties, and the cars were not only identifiable as cars, but just oozed with character and wild paint. And in the Funny Car era - when the Fuel-Altereds of the mid-'60s were replaced by short-wheelbased, front-engine dragsters draped in fiberglass - drag racing became a real cult of personality. Lots of fueler teams got into the Funn...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Atlanta, 1967]( [Atlanta, 1967]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1967 Location: Interstate 75, Atlanta, Georgia Source: J.C. 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The automaker experimented with GT40 roadsters, too, building five prototypes for endurance racing before abandoning the project. Four of these open-top variants raced at various venues worldwide, but only one, chassis GT/109, ever competed at Le Mans. On January 12, 2019, this 1965 Ford GT roadster will cross the block in Florida, very likely the star attraction at Mecum's 2019 Kissimmee sale. ..[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS for sale. 300hp 327v8, 4-speed, numbers matching except for paint (I couldn't bring myself to repaint this car silver with a navy blue top). Interior is all original with the headliner, floor mats, and rear hat rack being the exception. Original carpet, and Vynil seats. My father purchased this car in 1987, shortly after the engine was rebuilt, and drove it home from Little Rock, AR, to Cave Springs, AR, where he took it down for restoration. New rear quarter ...[Read More]( [AACA Museum's latest exhibit celebrates "Land Yachts: Postwar American Luxury Convertibles"]( [AACA Museum's latest exhibit celebrates 'Land Yachts: Postwar American Luxury Convertibles']( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In days of yore, gigantic, lumbering beasts roamed the landscape, pausing only to feed their insatiable appetites, or (occasionally) to raise their tops in a sudden downpour. Now all but extinct, these magnificent creations will be celebrated in a new exhibit, Land Yachts: Postwar American Luxury Convertibles, opening on November 16 at the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 1962 Imperial convertible. The term "land yacht" is somewhat vague, and the category includes more than just convertibles. Sedans c...[Read More]( [This or That - Season 3: 1957 Willys Pickup or 1958 Chevy Apache 31?]( [This or That - Season 3: 1957 Willys Pickup or 1958 Chevy Apache 31?]( Posted by Matt Litwin - 1957 Willys Pickup (top, image by Jim Donnelly); 1958 Chevrolet Apache 31 (bottom, image by Terry McGean). Editor's comment: Please note that the This or That column is 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 regular 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. 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The library began the process of re...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Imperial LeBaron]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Imperial LeBaron]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: This is a 1966 ( Chrysler ) Imperial LeBaron Sedan in beautiful condition. This vehicle has only 7,979 miles and has always been garaged. It has the original black paint with original Pearl White Leather Interior. Options include Dual 50/50 6-Way Power Seats, Power Vent Windows, and Power Side Windows. It is equipped with Single Dash Factory Air Conditioning and a Factory AM/FM Electronic Search Tune Radio. The tires were changed several years ago, but the original tires were saved an...[Read More]( [Utah Motorsports Campus sells to Geely subsidiary Mitime Utah Investment, LLC]( [Utah Motorsports Campus sells to Geely subsidiary Mitime Utah Investment, LLC]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In August 2015, Tooele County, Utah, accepted a bid from the Mitime Investment and Development Group -- a division of Chinese automaker Geely -- to acquire the 511-acre property and racetrack formerly known as Miller Motorsports Park. A lawsuit from another bidder followed, kicking off a four-year odyssey that ended on November 5, when Tooele County agreed to sell the facility to Geely division Mitime Utah Investment, LLC. Miller Motorsports Park was the dream of Utah businessman Larry H. Miller, though his initi...[Read More]( [My Triumph Obsession, Part IV: An ignition coil lasted more than a half-century]( [My Triumph Obsession, Part IV: An ignition coil lasted more than a half-century]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - With Lucas electrics being the butt of jokes for decades, it's time we give credit where credit is due. A few weeks ago, while heading out for a run in the countryside, just one block from my house my 1967 GT6 MKI went dead. It had been running quite well then suddenly no power. Back at my garage, the glass fuel bowl was clearly full, but I decided to change the fuel filter in front of the two Strombergs because it was filled with a bit of sediment. The engine started right up and off I went for a quick road te...[Read More]( [New York City, 1973]( [New York City, 1973]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: December 1973 Location: New York City, New York Source: Marty Lederhandler photo, via NPR/AP What do you see here?...[Read More]( Tuesday, November 6, 2018 [1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria is Best of Show at 2018 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance]( [1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria is Best of Show at 2018 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - At a time when other premium marques were scrambling to build V-12 or V-16 engines, Stutz stuck with what it knew best -- the inline eight. Introduced in 1931, the Stutz DV-32 (for Dual Valve, four per cylinder) was a remarkable engine that powered the brand's range-topping luxury cars. One such example, a 1931 Stutz DV-32 with a LeBaron Convertible Victoria body, owned by Joseph and Margie Cassini of West Orange, New Jersey, took Best of Show honors at Sunday's 17th annual Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. ..[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1937 Chrysler Airflow coupe]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1937 Chrysler Airflow coupe]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Eight-cylinder 1937 Chrysler Airflow coupe for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This spectacular 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-17 Airflow Coupe is just one of the few remaining original 8 Cylinder Airflow Coupes left on earth. This was basically the big brother to the more common and much smaller 6 cylinder Airflow Coupes. Yet it still has just two doors and was Chrysler's top of the line.. Other than the newly painted massive air cleaner, new spark plugs and NOS voltage regulator; this engine bay ha...[Read More]( [Mari Hulman George, IMS chairman of the board emeritus, 1934-2018]( [Mari Hulman George, IMS chairman of the board emeritus, 1934-2018]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - For nearly 20 years, Mari Hulman George was the voice that started the Indianapolis 500 with the command, "Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines," but her motorsports legacy goes far beyond these words. On Saturday, November 3, Mari, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) chairman of the board emeritus, died in Indianapolis, age 83. Mari was just 10 years old when her father, Indiana businessman Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. purchased IMS in November 1945. 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Or, at least, so goes any one of a thousand ...[Read More]( [Philadelphia, 1975]( [Philadelphia, 1975]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: October 1975 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Source: Temple University Libraries Digital Collections What do you see here?...[Read More]( Monday, November 5, 2018 [If KITT had a family: Pontiac tried to resurrect a 15-year-old concept with its Trans Am Kammback]( [If KITT had a family: Pontiac tried to resurrect a 15-year-old concept with its Trans Am Kammback]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - These days, photochoppers don't waste much time in slapping together station wagon or shooting brake versions of every new car after the first official images of that car hit the Internet. Spiritually, those photochoppers have plenty in common with Pontiac staffers who, throughout the Seventies and Eighties, slapped together multiple wagon versions of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, one of which will go to auction early next year. 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Presuming nobody died in the process and the bank is fully insured, congratulations. The obvious question -- what car you're gonna buy with all that money --- is also rather pointless if you don't first figure out which car you're gonna use to make a clean getaway and leave the cops and FBI in the dust. It's not an easy question to answer, either. Fast cars also tend to be flashy, and the whole point of getting away with all that loot is to deflect attention from yourself. Besides, y...[Read More]( [Seattle, 1956]( [Seattle, 1956]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: December 1956 Location: State Route 99, Seattle, Washington Source: Seattle Municipal Archives, via Vintage Seattle What do you see here?...[Read More]( Sunday, November 4, 2018 [Cheaper than a plane ticket to Munich: a tour through the BMW Museum]( [Cheaper than a plane ticket to Munich: a tour through the BMW Museum]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Granted, this video tour of the BMW Museum by Car TV is coming up on four years old, but it still makes for an interesting half-hour or so. We especially appreciate the lack of a soundtrack or narration: Just pop on your favorite album and sit back. ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Plymouth Fury III]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Plymouth Fury III]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Restored 1971 Plymouth Fury III for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Barn find from Wisconsin with restoration started in 2010. Original 360 automatic engine with less than 77,000 miles. Coupe with color matched B7 Blue exterior repainted 5 years ago. Drum brakes. New sparks plugs, distributer, muffler, rear pipes, radiator recored from 2 to 3. New vinyl top, no rust at all when replaced, roof was painted and clear coated before new vinyl so option to remove vinyl is open. OEM parts only used fo...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Wild Cherry found, Greyhound in Canada, Elegante, Carbon Copy]( [Four-Links - Wild Cherry found, Greyhound in Canada, Elegante, Carbon Copy]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - In the ongoing saga of the Wild Cherry custom van, Teri Maddox of the Belleville News-Democrat reported this week that Chris Carter has been extradited to California and that it appears the van has been located, but without a drivetrain and with a hasty repaint. * The CBC reported this week on the last Greyhound to run through Nelson, British Columbia, the town where Greyhound's Canada operations was born. * The Old Motor this week dug up a period photo of the Elegante, a Cadillac-based custom car that...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Buick Invicta convertible]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Buick Invicta convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Restored 1959 Buick Invicta convertible for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Very rare restored Buick. This car received a frame off restoration and is rust free. It has a rebuilt 401cu engine, rebuilt automatic transmission, rebuilt steering pump & box, new brakes, new radiator, new windshield, new window glass, new top, new interior, re-chromed bumpers and polished stainless. New Arctic white finish with new red interior and red top. Cars runs and drives excellent, this is between a class ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [One of six factory lightweight A/FX Plymouths built in '65, Lee Smith's Haulin' Hemi II heads to auction]( [One of six factory lightweight A/FX Plymouths built in '65, Lee Smith's Haulin' Hemi II heads to auction]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - When Ford backed out of Super Stock drag racing in favor of the A/Factory Experimental class for the 1965 season, Chrysler couldn't let the challenge go unanswered. In response, it assembled a dozen radically altered B-bodies, six Plymouths and six Dodges, to take on their Dearborn rivals. Just five factory-built A/FX Chrylers are known to remain, and one of the most original, the 1965 Plymouth Belvedere A/FX given to Illinois racer Lee Smith, will cross Mecum's auction stage in Kissimmee, Florida, next January....[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [So that's where all the colonnade-era Chevrolets have been hiding]( [So that's where all the colonnade-era Chevrolets have been hiding]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - As a salesman traveling all over the country, Jim Jackson had plenty of seat time looking through a windshield out over vast ribbons of asphalt. By the mid-Seventies, he'd found what he believed to be the perfect car for that task -- the 1975 Chevrolet Malibu -- which is why he assembled a dozen-and-a-half colonnade-era Chevrolets in a collection slated to disperse at auction next month. "He had four of them back then," said Dan Jackson, Jim's son and business partner. "The first two were company cars he wore out...[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. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can [change your email preferences here](.