Somewhere in Detroit, supposedly in a garage under the Ambassador Bridge, rests a heavily modified 'Cuda, the last car that Steven Juliano needed to complete his collection of one-off show cars from Plymouth's Rapid Transit Caravan. He stood next to it, spoke to the owner, and yet he never brought it home to finish the set. "He was very personable and charming, he had unlimited means," said Bob Ashton, founder of the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and a decades-long friend of Juliano's. "My theory is that he j
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Friday, March 8, 2019
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Posted by Daniel Strohl - Somewhere in Detroit, supposedly in a garage under the Ambassador Bridge, rests a heavily modified 'Cuda, the last car that Steven Juliano needed to complete his collection of one-off show cars from Plymouth's Rapid Transit Caravan. He stood next to it, spoke to the owner, and yet he never brought it home to finish the set. "He was very personable and charming, he had unlimited means," said Bob Ashton, founder of the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and a decades-long friend of Juliano's. "My theory is that he j... [Read More](
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[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1951 Hudson Hornet custom convertible](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1951 Hudson Hornet custom convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1951 Hudson Hornet 6 Custom Convertible This car was highly customized for film work and parades. The windscreen has been lowered and sculpted, door sills and wheel wells are radialized and a continental kit was added. Originally from the John Soneff (Denver Hudson dealer and collector) and later, Eldon Hostetler collection, this car drives extremely well. It features the enhanced (for 1951) Big 6 Cylinder engine and hydramatic automatic transmission. The step down chassis...[Read More](
[Italian firm buys controlling stake in Britain's Morgan Motor Company](
[Italian firm buys controlling stake in Britain's Morgan Motor Company]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - For the past 110 years, boutique British sports car manufacturer Morgan has built cars by hand, embracing the traditional over the efficient. The company has been predominantly owned by the Morgan family as well, but on March 5 a majority stake purchase by Italian private equity group InvestIndustrial was announced, bringing change -- and capital -- to the Malvern Link factory. InvestIndustrial describes itself as "one of Europe's leading independent investment groups focused on taking control positions predomina...[Read More](
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[This or That - Season 3: 1966 Bosley or 1969 Farago?](
[This or That - Season 3: 1966 Bosley or 1969 Farago?]( Posted by Matt Litwin - 1966 Bosley Mark II Interstate Coupe (top); 1969 Farago CF 428 Carrozzeria Coggiola Coupe (bottom) -- images by the author. A subject matter we've never brought to light during the previous two seasons of This or That has been concept cars -- until now. Who hasn't been struck by at least one of the out-of-the-ordinary "dream cars" that were seemingly once so prevalent? Continuing with a break from this feature's tradition, we thought it fitting, then, to have you gaze upon this pair that were on display at th...[Read More](
[WATCH THIS: stretch your boundaries and your wish-wallet!](
[WATCH THIS: stretch your boundaries and your wish-wallet!]( Posted by Dan Stoner - If you either poke around on YouTube enough or have a Millennial living under your roof, chances are good that you've at least heard of Ken Block, of the Kingdom of Hoon and the Seer of Gymkhana. Now, we'll be the first to admit that Ken's empire was not built on muscle cars. And you come here each week for muscle cars. But, we'll also say here that his driving skills are so impressive and he's built such a career on said skills, then parlayed those skills into a cult of car culture, that we'd be remiss if we did...[Read More](
[New York City, 1970s](
[New York City, 1970s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1970s Location: Times Square, New York City, New York Source: via Motorpsych What do you see here?...[Read More](
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
[Not long after it was founded 100 years ago, Citron nearly became a GM subsidiary](
[Not long after it was founded 100 years ago, Citron nearly became a GM subsidiary]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Over the last century, Citron has introduced a number of of significant automotive innovations from front-wheel drive to the company's signature hydropneumatic suspension. That legacy of invention, however, very well could have never come to pass had General Motors succeeded in buying the company not a few months after it built its first car. Ironically, what likely attracted the American conglomerate to the French startup was the latter's decision to build cars according to the philosophy of the former's cross...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Acura Legend coupe](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Acura Legend coupe]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1990 Acura legend coupe. One elderly female owner until 2017. Absolutely gorgeous original paint. The car has been garaged and night since day one. 57,400 original miles. Runs and drives like a new car, ice cold air conditioning. I am comfortable saying that this is probably the nicest example available anywhere at this time. This is a collector vehicle, not something to give your kid to take to college! Really looking for someone that appreciates this special Japanese classic. Part o...[Read More](
[Marks Northeast Motorsports Expo coming to West Springfield, Massachusetts, March 8 - 10](
[Marks Northeast Motorsports Expo coming to West Springfield, Massachusetts, March 8 - 10]( Posted by David Conwill - Images courtesy Mark's Northeast Motorsports Expo. Good news for those of us who weren't able to get to Detroit for the just passed Detroit Autorama. Even here in frozen New England, we have an opportunity to break out of the winter doldrums. For the past 23 years, most Mondays from May through September have seen Mark's Auto Recycling in East Granby, Connecticut, hosting Mark's Cruise Night -- a gathering that averages 500 to 1,000 vehicles per week. The past two Father's Day weekends have also seen a...[Read More](
[1966 Chevrolet Corvair homecoming - The good news and the bad news](
[1966 Chevrolet Corvair homecoming - The good news and the bad news]( Posted by Don Homuth - I have some good news and some bad news. First the good news: I now know exactly what I have. Now the bad news: I now know exactly what I have. In retrospect, I should have done this two years ago. Back then, I really did hope that when the guy I bought the car from told me it was in good shape -- and it looked kind of like it was -- that it was the truth. That turns out not to have been the case. I'm sort of fromaged about that. I really had hoped that things would be more or less okay. I didn't ...[Read More](
[Philadelphia, 1959](
[Philadelphia, 1959]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: November 1959 Location: 46th and Market streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Source: William S. Coward, Temple University Digital Libraries What do you see here?...[Read More](
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
[A game-changer marks its golden anniversary: Datsun's Z celebrates 50 years](
[A game-changer marks its golden anniversary: Datsun's Z celebrates 50 years]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - By the end of the 1960s, Japanese automakers struggled to overcome the perception among U.S. buyers that their wares were little more than transportation appliances. In October 1969, Datsun debuted a GT coupe at the Tokyo Motor Show, designed with American consumers in mind, and in short order the 240Z rewrote the book on what an affordable sports car could be. In 2019, the Datsun Z will mark its 50th anniversary, an achievement that will be recognized with a dedicated Z Car class at the 2019 Hemmings Motor News Con...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: Up for sale is a fantastic 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. Full Restoration inside and out, Power steering,Power Brakes, 368 Cubic Inch rebuilt engine with automatic transmission. New vinyl interior, new dash pad, deluxe hub caps, new wide whites. All chrome is in excellent shape. 1957 sales brochures and complete restoration pictures are availabe upon request. Find more Mercury models for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More](
[Erik Buell rises again with Fuell Electric Bikes](
[Erik Buell rises again with Fuell Electric Bikes]( Posted by Terry Shea - All images courtesy of Fuell. If there is one thing that Erik Buell has shown over the years, it's that he can't be kept down for long. Decades ago, while working as a motorcycle mechanic by day and an engineering student by night, he still managed to get his time in at the track, going so far as to set the fastest qualifying time as a rookie at the Daytona 200 in the Seventies -- while he was still a teenager. Since then, he has started several iterations of motorcycle companies bearing his name, an uphill ba...[Read More](
[Spotted in the wild: A 1953 Chevrolet 6400 wrecker living its second life at Disney World](
[Spotted in the wild: A 1953 Chevrolet 6400 wrecker living its second life at Disney World]( Posted by David Conwill - Its hard-working days are over, but this '53 Chevy has a new job. Photos by the author. Walt Disney World, as we discovered on a recent trip, is filled with Chevrolets. It's not just the Chevrolet Test Track at Epcot, either. We spotted an Advance Design truck serving as a food stand in Animal Kingdom, a '20s model in the Outpost section of Epcot, and of course this whimsical, nostalgic wrecker on Hollywood Boulevard just inside the gate at Hollywood Studios. It makes sense, though, as the GM nameplate long str...[Read More](
[Toronto, 1986](
[Toronto, 1986]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1986 Location: Don Valley Parkway, Toronto, Ontario Source: Dale Brazao, via Toronto Public Library What do you see here?...[Read More](
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
['Cadmad,' perhaps the world's only '59 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham station wagon, takes the 2019 Ridler Award](
['Cadmad,' perhaps the world's only '59 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham station wagon, takes the 2019 Ridler Award]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Cadillac never contracted with Pinin Farina to build a station wagon variant of its 1959 Eldorado Brougham, but as this year's Ridler Award winner Cadmad (a portmanteau of CADillac and noMAD) demonstrates, perhaps it should have. The stunning custom won a posthumous victory for its late owner, Steve Barton, at last weekend's Detroit Autorama at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by John Sanderson. Built by Jordan Quintal II and Super Rides by Jordan in Escondido, California, Cadmad is a most unlik...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1943 Dodge WC58 command car](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1943 Dodge WC58 command car]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Restored 1943 Dodge WC58 command car for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 100 percent restored from ground up for the best military restoration garage in us. VIN Number 81680281. Original build date 10-16-1943 as confirmed with original build card obtained from Chrysler only 6000 were made of this model. Norwegian Return. Total off-frame restoration. Dodge flathead 6 engine rebuild with 894 Km and all new accessories. 4 speed Transmission, transfer case and axles totally pulled apart and refurb...[Read More](
["Driven" by millions, the only road-going Nissan R390 GT1 to appear at Amelia Island](
['Driven' by millions, the only road-going Nissan R390 GT1 to appear at Amelia Island]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - To race in the GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Nissan had to build one road-going version of its R390 GT1 racing car. Despite its one-of-one status, this car has been driven by millions of fans worldwide, thanks to its appearance in a range of video games including the Forza series (for Microsoft's Xbox) and Gran Turismo (for Sony's PlayStation). On March 9 and 10, the 1998 Nissan R390 GT1 road car will make a special appearance at the MotoXpo display, part of the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. ..[Read More](
[Open Diff: Why wasn't my comment published?](
[Open Diff: Why wasn't my comment published?]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Stories that appear in the Hemmings Daily and later on Hemmings.com generate between 200-300 comments on an average day. Some responses are little more than a few words in length, while others occasionally approach a novella in size and scope. All have one thing in common: They are viewed by a Hemmings moderator, tasked with approving or deleting them based upon content, tone or context. One would think that we have an army of interns tasked with this job, or that we employ a service in some unpronounceab...[Read More](
[Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1963](
[Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1963]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1963 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Source: Jim and Chester's Garage What do you see here?...[Read More](
Monday, March 4, 2019
[Loewy tribute Avanti adds the targa top variant that never was](
[Loewy tribute Avanti adds the targa top variant that never was]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The rollbar integrated into the Studebaker Avanti's roof has always been a sort of enigma. Sure, it made a great sales pitch, but Studebaker didn't intend the Avanti to go racing or for it to ever go topless, and there has to be a better explanation than its designers' fear of a flimsy fiberglass body. Perhaps the answer lies in an obscure bit of Avanti trivia, one made real by the targa-topped Avanti headed to auction later this month. When Raymond Loewy sequestered the team that designed the Avanti - John Ebste...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Datsun 510 two-door sedan](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Datsun 510 two-door sedan]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1971 Datsun 510 L18. Originally purchased new at Jack's Datsun in Salem, Oregon. The 510 was upgraded to an L18 in-line four with W53 cylinder head backed by a 5 speed 280ZX transmission. Modifications include custom flares, ARE wheels, 78 200SX front struts and brakes, Tokico shocks all the way around, adjustable rear crossmember, polyurethane bushings, front/rear sway bar, lowering springs, Geo storm GSi seats, arm rest from an E12 BMW 5- series. Momo race wheel. Induction is SU car...[Read More](
[Concours d'Elegance of Texas announces one-year hiatus](
[Concours d'Elegance of Texas announces one-year hiatus]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - The Concours d'Elegance of Texas began in 2012, and from the onset partnered with an established Worldwide Auctioneers classic car sale to boost attendance. Now in its ninth year, the Concours d'Elegance of Texas and with it, Worldwide's Texas Classic auction have been postponed for 2019, with both entities citing the numerous construction projects surrounding the venue's current location in Arlington, Texas. Worldwide Auctioneers was founded by Rod Egan and John Kruse, and in April 2005 the company held ...[Read More](
[Michael Lamm interviews himself about the art of tinkering](
[Michael Lamm interviews himself about the art of tinkering]( Posted by Michael Lamm - Michael: Is it still all right if I call you Mike? Or do you prefer Michael? Michael: Mike's fine if you let me call you that, too. M: Okay, then, let's get to it. Here's the question: Do you think we tinkerers are a dying breed? M: You say "we." Does that mean you're a tinkerer, too? M: Well, sure. We're one and the same person, aren't we? So if you're a tinkerer, so am I. But back to the question: Do you consider tinkering a dying art? M: In some way...[Read More](
[Irvine, California, 1970](
[Irvine, California, 1970]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1970 Location: Irvine, California Source: UC Irvine Libraries via Calisphere What do you see here?...[Read More](
Sunday, March 3, 2019
[In which good roads would be too easy: Following along with the 1997 Peking to Paris](
[In which good roads would be too easy: Following along with the 1997 Peking to Paris]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - In researching the first Peking to Paris race, we of course came across plenty of mentions of the more recent tributes to the original, including this documentary following the route and participants of the 1997 race. Sure, they broke down and dropped out at alarming rates, but they were also forced to use vintage cars and to take a route specifically designed to test their cars' ability to take a pounding and keep running. ...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition, 37 Original Miles! Possibly the lowest mileage Volkswagen Cabriolet in the World! Imported into the U.S. by Jacobs Imports, LTD in Joliet, Illinois. This absolutely brand new example was part of the Bill Jacobs Collection from 1985 2015. It is equipped with the 1.8 liter fuel injected engine, 5-speed manual transmission, power steering, power brakes, Wolfsburg Edition which includes full leather interior, air conditioning, sport s...[Read More](
[Four-Links - Turbo Titan III, Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, Autorama lowriders, peat tractor](
[Four-Links - Turbo Titan III, Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, Autorama lowriders, peat tractor]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Mac's Motor City Garage recently wrote up a good primer on the Turbo Titan III, GM's turbine-powered experimental semi. All through the 1950s, General Motors held high hopes for the gas turbine engine, as exemplified by the automaker's fabulous trio of Firebird dream cars. But, by the mid-1960s, the romance with passenger-car applications had cooled off, and the company's development focus for turbines shifted to large road trucks. Two prototypes based on production trucks, Turbo Titan I and II, led to the crea...[Read More](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1991 Honda Civic](
[Hemmings Find of the Day - 1991 Honda Civic]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Dropped 1991 Honda Civic for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: The body is completely rust free, with original paint and the interior is immaculate with only slight modifications. The motor is 100 percent OEM and bone stock. The car has been stored in a temperature and humidity controlled building for the last 4 years, and garaged for many years before that. A lot of time, effort, and money went into this car. I know its not a Si, which is what everyone want, but a true Honda guy will see the val...[Read More](
LAST WEEK'S MOST READ
[One of the earliest barn finds, a 1901 De Dion, was actually found in a barn 75 years ago](
[One of the earliest barn finds, a 1901 De Dion, was actually found in a barn 75 years ago]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Why Dr. W.H. Crothers stuffed his 1901 De Dion-Bouton away on the second floor of a barn for decades, one can only speculate, but the fact that he did set the stage for a Forrest Gump-type story of constant brushes with fame and history to unfold around the little single-cylinder horseless carriage that will head to auction in March. In fact, the De Dion was rather remarkable from its birth. While the De Dion-Bouton firm had built gasoline-engine voiturettes in its native France since 1898, a short-lived American...[Read More](
LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION
[Open Diff - Where was your town's automobile row?](
[Open Diff - Where was your town's automobile row?]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - In larger cities, automobile rows stretched as long as a mile, chock-full of automobile dealerships with their neon ablaze, service stations with rotating signs, and parts stores that made it possible to work on the cars you bought three doors down. By no means were automobile rows relegated to big cities, however. Pretty much every locale across the country had its own smaller version of concentrated auto-related businesses. Some, like Pittsburgh, even had factories or assembly plants anchoring their automobile ...[Read More](
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